UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
     CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
April 9, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
Amtech Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Arizona 000-11412 86-0411215
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
     
131 South Clark Drive, Tempe, Arizona  85281
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(480) 967-5146

Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
     
     
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 9, 2010 Amtech Systems, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release containing preliminary results of operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, ended March 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information contained in this Current Report, including the accompanying exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Regulation S-K and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. The information in this Current Report, including the accompanying exhibit, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
     (d) Exhibits
 
           Exhibit        
  Number Description
99.1   Press Release dated April 9, 2010



SIGNATURES
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
Date: April 12, 2010 By:    /s/ Bradley C. Anderson
Name:  Bradley C. Anderson
  Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer



INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit  
Number       Description  
99.1   Press Release dated April 9, 2010