AMTECH SYSTEMS INC — Regulatory Filings 2018

May 15, 2018

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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): May 11, 2018

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 11, 2018, Amtech Systems, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The shareholders considered four proposals, each of which are described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement dated April 5, 2018. The total number of shares represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 12,413,704 or 83.34% of the 14,896,004 shares eligible to vote. The results of the votes are as follows:

Proposal 1 - Election of directors

The individuals listed below received the highest number of affirmative votes of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock present or represented by proxy and voting at the Annual Meeting and were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve a one-year term on the Company's board of directors.

	For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Jong S. Whang	6,448,731	2,407,650	3,557,323
Fokko Pentinga	6,183,401	2,672,980	3,557,323
Robert M. Averick	6,445,679	2,410,702	3,557,323
Michael Garnreiter	4,974,763	3,881,618	3,557,323
Robert F. King	6,412,070	2,444,311	3,557,323
Sukesh Mohan	6,423,880	2,432,501	3,557,323

Proposal 2 - Ratification of the appointment of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2018

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2018.

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
11,260,002	1,029,851	123,851	0

Proposal 3 - Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation

The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers.

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
7,721,728	659,826	474,827	3,557,323

Proposal 4 - Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers

The shareholders elected, on an advisory basis, to vote annually on compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

One Year	Two Years	Three Years	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
7,503,253	17,476	877,828	457,824	3,557,323

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. — By: /s/ Lisa D. Gibbs
Name: Lisa D. Gibbs
Title: Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer