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)             September 1, 2009          

          ZYGO CORPORATION            

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	0-12944	06-0864500
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

Laurel Brook Road, Middlefield, CT	06455-0448
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (860) 347-8506  

              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.

(e)On September 1, 2009, Zygo Corporation (“ZYGO”) and John M. Stack, President of ZYGO’s Optical Systems Division, amended Mr. Stack’s employment agreement with ZYGO, originally dated November 20, 2006. The amendment to Mr. Stack’s employment agreement reflects that he shall be entitled to receive his base salary at the then-current rate for a period of twelve (12) months following the date that his employment is terminated by ZYGO for any reason other than for justifiable cause, disability or death.

The amendment to the employment agreement dated as of September 1, 2009 between Mr. Stack and ZYGO is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 The amendment to the employment agreement, dated as of September 1, 2009, between John M. Stack and Zygo Corporation.

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.

ZYGO CORPORATION

Date: September 3, 2009	By:	/s/ Walter A. Shephard
		Name: Walter A. Shephard Title: Vice President Finance, CFO, and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 The amendment to the employment agreement, dated as of September 1, 2009, between John M. Stack and Zygo Corporation.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

AMENDMENT #1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This amendment references the Employment Agreement dated November 20, 2006, between ZYGO CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation with an office at Laurel Brook Road, Middlefield, Connecticut 06455 (the “Company”), and JOHN M. STACK, residing at 15 Spring Street, Chester, CT 06412 (the “Executive”).

This amendment changes the following section of the Employment Agreement to read as follows:

11. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT: EFFECT OF TERMINATION

(g)Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, in the event that the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company at any time for any reason other than for justifiable cause, disability or death, the Company shall (i) pay Executive’s salary (payable in such amount and in such manner as set forth in Section 3 herein) from and after the date of such termination through a period ending twelve (12) months after the date of termination, which amount shall be in lieu of any and all other payments due and owing to Executive under the terms of this Agreement (other than any payments contemplated by Sections 8(b) and 11(e), as applicable).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of September 1, 2009.

ZYGO CORPORATION

By:	/s/ J. Bruce Robinson
	J. Bruce Robinson Chief
	Executive Officer

EXECUTIVE:

/s/ John M. Stack

John M Stack

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