8-K

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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2016

Amtech Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Arizona	000-11412	86-0411215
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

131 S. 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 19, 2016, Bradley C. Anderson provided notice to Amtech Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) of his plan to retire from his position as the Company’s Executive Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary to be effective as of April 1, 2016. Mr. Anderson’s retirement is for personal reasons, and his retirement is not a result of any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management, or the Company’s independent auditors or any member of management on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or internal controls.

Also on February 19, 2016 and effective as of April 1, 2016, the Company’s Audit Committee recommended the appointment of Robert T. Hass, the Company’s current Vice President, to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary while the Company conducts a search for Mr. Anderson’s permanent successor.

Mr. Hass, age 66, previously served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from June 1992 to April 2006, Chief Accounting Officer from April 2006 to June 2013 and as a director of the Company from February 1996 to March 2006. Since July 2013, he has served as the Company’s Vice President. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hass held various senior management roles in finance. From 1977 to 1984, he served in various capacities including Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Altamil Corporation, then a public diversified manufacturing company. From 1972 to 1977, he was an auditor with Ernst & Ernst, now known as Ernst & Young. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Indiana University. Mr. Hass is a Certified Public Accountant (Active 02/29/2016).

Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 25, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Anderson’s intent to retire as of March 31, 2016 and Mr. Hass’ subsequent interim appointment, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into our filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, filed February 25, 2016

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: February 25, 2016	By: /s/ Bradley C. Anderson
	Name: Bradley C. Anderson
	Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, filed February 25, 2016

EX-99.1

Amtech Systems Announces Officer Changes

TEMPE, Arizona - February 25, 2016 - Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, today announced that Bradley C. Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will be retiring from that position effective April 1, 2016, and will act in an advisory capacity through December 2016. Mr. Anderson has served as Chief Financial Officer since joining the company in April 2006. Concurrently, the company announced the appointment of Robert T. Hass to the position of interim Chief Financial Officer (effective April 1, 2016) while the company conducts a search to permanently fill the CFO position.

Fokko Pentinga, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amtech, commented, "Brad has played a significant role in Amtech’s transformation over the years. I want to thank Brad for his leadership as he helped advance a series of key priorities, including executing on a number of acquisitions. Mr. Hass has served the company in various financial capacities for over 23 years, including chief financial officer from 1992 to 2006. He has a wealth of financial expertise and deep knowledge of Amtech’s businesses. With Robert’s experience, a strong financial team, and Brad continuing in an advisory capacity, I am confident we will make a seamless transition into the future."

Brad Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, “I am very appreciative of the many opportunities for professional and personal development that Amtech has provided me during the last nine plus years. I now look forward to working closely with the company’s management in an advisory role as the global organization stays focused on its well-defined near and long-term objectives to enhance value.”

About Amtech Systems, Inc.

Amtech Systems, Inc. is a global supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment to the solar, semiconductor / electronics, and LED manufacturing markets. Amtech's equipment includes diffusion, ALD and PECVD systems and solder reflow systems. Amtech also supplies wafer handling automation and polishing equipment and related consumable products. The Company's wafer handling, thermal processing and consumable products currently address the diffusion, oxidation, and deposition steps used in the fabrication of solar cells, LEDs, semiconductors, MEMS, printed circuit boards, semiconductor packaging, and the polishing of newly sliced sapphire and silicon wafers. Amtech’s products are recognized under the leading brand names Tempress Systems^TM, Bruce Technologies^TM, PR Hoffman^TM, R2D Automation^TM, SoLayTec, and BTU International.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information contained in this press release is forward-looking in nature. All statements in this press release, or made by management of Amtech Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Amtech"), other than statements of historical fact, are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" (as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "would," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology or our management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements regarding Amtech's future financial results, operating results, business strategies, projected costs, products under development, competitive positions, and plans and objectives of Amtech and its management for future operations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. The Form 10-K that Amtech filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the year-ended September 30, 2015, listed various important factors that could affect the company’s future operating results and financial condition and could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results and expectations based

on forward-looking statements made in this document or elsewhere by Amtech or on its behalf. These factors can be found under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Form 10-Ks and investors should refer to them. Because it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors, any such list cannot be considered a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Contacts:

Amtech Systems, Inc. Bradley C. Anderson Chief Financial Officer (480) 967-5146 irelations@Amtechsystems.com Christensen Investor Relations Patty Bruner (480) 201-6075 pbruner@christensenir.com