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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-09-000108.txt : 20090129
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090128174705
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-09-000108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090128
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090129

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMTECH SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000720500
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				860411215
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11412
		FILM NUMBER:		09552369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		131 S CLARK DR
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6029675146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		131 SOUTH CLARK DRIVE
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUARTZ ENGINEERING & MATERIALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870715
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
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<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>SCHEDULE 14A </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>(Rule 14a-101) </FONT><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
</FONT><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </FONT><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the<BR>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif size=2>Filed by the Registrant
[x]<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>Filed by a Party other than the Registrant
[_]<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2><BR>Check the appropriate
box:<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>[_]&nbsp; Preliminary Proxy
Statement&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [_] Soliciting Material Under
Rule<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>[_]&nbsp; Confidential, For Use of
the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
14a-12 <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commission Only (as permitted
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
<BR>[x]&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Proxy Statement <BR>[_]&nbsp; Definitive
Additional Materials</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT face=serif size=2>AMTECH SYSTEMS,
INC.<BR></FONT>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT>
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<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Payment of Filing Fee (Check the
appropriate box):<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>[x]&nbsp; No fee
required.<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>[_] Fee computed on table below per
Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>1)&nbsp; Title of each class of
securities to which transaction applies:</FONT><FONT face=serif>
<BR>____________________________________________________________________________________<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>2)&nbsp; Aggregate number of securities to which transaction
applies:</FONT><FONT face=serif> <BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>3)&nbsp; Per
unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>to Exchange Act
Rule 0-11 (set forth the <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; amount on which the filing
fee&nbsp;is</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>calculated
and state how it was determined):</FONT><FONT face=serif> <BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>4)&nbsp; Proposed maximum aggregate value of
transaction:</FONT><FONT face=serif>
<BR>____________________________________________________________________________________<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>5)&nbsp; Total fee paid:<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>[_]
Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:</FONT><FONT face=serif>
<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>[_] Check box if any part of the fee is
offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for
which<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;the offsetting fee was paid </FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
statement number,</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>or the
form or<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; schedule and the date of its
filing.</FONT><FONT face=serif>
<BR>____________________________________________________________________________________<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1) Amount previously
paid:<BR><FONT size=3>____________________________________________________________________________________</FONT><BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2) Form, Schedule or
Registration Statement No.:</FONT><FONT face=serif>
<BR>____________________________________________________________________________________<BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3) Filing Party:<BR><FONT size=3>____________________________________________________________________________________</FONT><BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4) Date Filed:</FONT></P>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2>. <BR></FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2>131 SOUTH CLARK DRIVE
<BR>TEMPE, ARIZONA 85281 </FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>______________________________________________________</FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS <BR>TO BE HELD ON MARCH 12, 2009</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2>
<BR><STRONG>______________________________________________________</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>To Our Shareholders: </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The 2008
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC., an Arizona corporation
(the &#147;Company&#148;), will be held at the Phoenix Airport Marriott Hotel, 1101 North
44th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008 USA, on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 9:00
a.m., Arizona time, for the following purposes: </FONT></P>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>1.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>To elect five (5)
      directors to serve for one-year terms or until their successors are
      elected and qualified;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>2.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>To transact such other
      business as may properly come before the meeting or its
    adjournment.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement
accompanying this notice. The Company is presently aware of no other business to
come before the Annual Meeting. </FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Important Notice Regarding the
Availability of <BR>Proxy Materials for the Meeting </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The proxy
statement and annual report to security holders are also available at
</FONT><U><FONT face=serif size=2>www.mkr-group.com/asys/investors/proxy.html</FONT></U><FONT face=serif size=2>. The materials available on this website include this notice, the proxy
statement, the proxy card and our annual report on Form 10-K. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The Board
of Directors has fixed the close of business on January 21, 2009 as the record
date (the &#147;Record Date&#148;) for the determination of shareholders who hold the
Company&#146;s common stock who are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual
Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof. Shareholders are reminded
that their shares of the Company&#146;s common stock can be voted at the annual
meeting only if they are present at the Annual Meeting in person or by valid
proxy. A copy of the Company&#146;s 2008 Annual Report, which includes our audited
financial statements, was mailed with this Notice and Proxy Statement to all
shareholders of record on the Record Date.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Management of the Company cordially invites you to attend the Annual
Meeting. Your attention is directed to the attached Proxy Statement for a
discussion of the foregoing proposals and the reasons why the Board of Directors
encourages you to vote </FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2>FOR</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> approval of such proposals. </FONT></P>
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    <TD width="50%"><FONT size=2>By Order of the Board of Directors:
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<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Tempe, Arizona <BR>February 9, 2009
</FONT></P>
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      <P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT
      THAT YOUR SHARES BE REPRESENTED AT THIS MEETING. PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE,
      SIGN AND PROMPTLY MAIL THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ACCOMPANYING
      ENVELOPE, WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
      </FONT></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC. <BR>131 SOUTH
CLARK DRIVE <BR>TEMPE, ARIZONA 85281 </FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>____________________</FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>PROXY STATEMENT
<BR>____________________</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The Board
of Directors of Amtech Systems, Inc., an Arizona corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), is
soliciting proxies to be used at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the
Company to be held on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., Arizona time, and
any adjournment or postponement thereof (the &#147;Annual Meeting&#148;). A copy of the
Notice of the Meeting accompanies this Proxy Statement. This Proxy Statement and
the accompanying form of proxy will be mailed to all shareholders entitled to
vote at the Annual Meeting beginning February 4, 2009. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Who Can Vote </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 21, 2009
(the &#147;Record Date&#148;), may vote at the Annual Meeting and at any and all
adjournments or postponements of the meeting. On the Record Date, 9,103,698
shares of the Company&#146;s common stock, $.01 par value (&#147;Common Stock&#148;) were
issued and outstanding. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>What Constitutes a Quorum
</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the voting
power of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote is necessary to
constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes are
included in the number of shares present at the meeting for purposes of
determining a quorum. A broker &#147;non-vote&#148; occurs when a nominee holding shares
for a beneficial owner does not vote on a particular proposal because the
nominee does not have discretionary voting power for that particular item and
has not received instructions from the beneficial owner.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>How to Attend the
Meeting</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>If you
are a shareholder of record, which means you hold your shares in your name, you
may attend the meeting. If you own shares in the name of a bank, broker or other
holder of record (&#147;street name&#148;), you will need to ask your broker or bank for a
copy of the proxy they received from us. You will need to bring the proxy with
you to the Annual Meeting.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>How to Vote</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>If you
are a shareholder of record, you may vote by mail or in person. To vote by mail,
sign, date and return your proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. All
valid proxies received before the Annual Meeting, and not properly revoked, will
be exercised. If you sign and return your proxy card, but do not give voting
instructions and authority to vote is not specifically withheld, the shares
represented by that proxy will be voted as recommended by our Board of
Directors. If you have specified a choice with respect to any matter to be acted
upon, the shares will be voted in accordance with the specifications so made.
</FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>All
shareholders may vote in person at the Annual Meeting (unless they are street
name holders without a legal proxy). If your shares are held in street name, you
will receive instructions from the holder of record that you must follow in
order for your shares to be validly voted. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>We are
not aware of any other matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting, except
those described in this Proxy Statement. However, if any other matters not
described in this Proxy Statement are properly presented at the Annual Meeting,
the proxies will use their own judgment to determine how to vote your shares. If
the Annual Meeting is adjourned, your Common Stock may be voted by the proxies
on the new meeting date as well, unless you have revoked your proxy prior to
that time. </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>What are the Voting Rights of
Holders of Common Stock </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Except as
set forth below with respect to the ability to cumulate votes for directors, the
holders of Common Stock will be entitled to one vote per share of Common Stock.
</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>What Vote is Required to Approve
Each Item </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>If a
quorum is present, the five nominees who receive a plurality of the votes cast
at the Annual Meeting will be elected. Broker non-votes and votes that are
withheld will have no effect on the results of the vote for the election of
directors. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Changing Your Vote</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>You may revoke your proxy at any
time before it is exercised in one of three ways: </FONT></P>
<UL style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">
  <LI><FONT face=serif size=2>By delivering to our offices, to the attention of
  our Corporate Secretary prior to the vote at the Annual Meeting, a written
  instrument of revocation bearing a date later than that of the
  proxy.<BR>&nbsp;</FONT>
  <LI><FONT face=serif size=2>By duly executing and delivering to our offices,
  to the attention of our Corporate Secretary prior to the vote at the Annual
  Meeting, a proxy for the same shares bearing a later date.<BR>&nbsp;</FONT>
  <LI><FONT face=serif size=2>By voting by ballot at the Annual Meeting,
  provided that the shareholder notifies our Corporate Secretary at the Annual
  Meeting of his or her intention to vote in person at any time prior to the
  voting of the proxy. </FONT></LI></UL>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>How Votes are
Counted</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Inspectors of election will be appointed for the Annual Meeting. The
inspectors of election will determine whether or not a quorum is present and
will tabulate votes cast by proxy or in person at the Annual Meeting. If you
have returned valid proxy instructions or attend the Annual Meeting in person,
your Common Stock will be counted for the purpose of determining whether there
is a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be included in the
determination of the number of shares represented for a quorum. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Costs of this Proxy Solicitation
</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>We will
pay the costs of preparing and mailing the Notice and Proxy Statement, including
the charges and expenses of brokerage firms, banks and others who forward
solicitation material to beneficial owners of the Common Stock. We will solicit
proxies by mail. Officers and directors of the Company may also solicit proxies
personally, or by telephone or facsimile, without additional compensation.
Computershare will serve as our proxy solicitation agent. In such capacity,
Computershare will coordinate the distribution of proxy materials to beneficial
owners of Common Stock and oversee the return of proxy cards. The fee for all of
these services is estimated to be $15,000.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Annual Report</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
Company&#146;s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2008 (the &#147;Annual Report&#148;) has been mailed concurrently with the mailing of the
Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement to all shareholders entitled to
notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. The Annual Report is not
incorporated into this Proxy Statement, and is not considered proxy-soliciting
material. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
information contained in the &#147;Report of Compensation and Option Committee,&#148;
&#147;Audit Committee Report&#148; and &#147;Comparison of Stock Performance&#148; shall not be
deemed &#147;filed&#148; with the Securities and Exchange Commission or subject to
Regulations 14A or 14C or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference
into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>2 </FONT></P>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>PROPOSAL NO. 1 --- ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Number of Directors to be
Elected</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our Board
of Directors currently consists of five members. Each director elected will hold
office for one year or until his successor is elected and qualified. If any
director resigns, or otherwise is unable to complete his term in office, our
Board may elect another director for the remainder of the resigning director&#146;s
term. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Vote Required</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The five
nominees receiving the highest number of votes cast at the Annual Meeting will
be elected. There is cumulative voting in the election of directors. This means
that each holder of Common Stock present at the Annual Meeting, either in person
or by proxy, will have an aggregate number of votes in the election of directors
equal to five (the number of persons nominated for election as directors)
multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock held by such shareholder on
the Record Date. The resulting aggregate number of votes may be cast by the
shareholder for the election of any single nominee, or the shareholder may
distribute such votes among any number or all of the nominees. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Nominees of the
Board</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our Board
of Directors is responsible for supervision of the overall affairs of the
Company. Our Board has nominated the following individuals to serve on our Board
of Directors for the following year: </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Michael
Garnreiter&nbsp;<BR><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Alfred
W. Giese&nbsp;<BR><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Brian
L. Hoekstra&nbsp;<BR><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Robert
F. King&nbsp;<BR><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>Jong
S. Whang </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Each of
these nominees currently serves on our Board of Directors, and has agreed to be
named in this Proxy Statement and to serve if elected. See below for information
regarding each of the nominees. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our Board
of Directors recommends a vote </FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2>FOR</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> the election of the five nominees
under Proposal No. 1. Our Board of Directors intends to vote its proxies for the
election of the nominees, for a term to expire at the next Annual Meeting. In
that regard, our Board of Directors solicits authority to cumulate such votes.
</FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>If any
nominee should become unavailable for any reason, which our Board of Directors
does not anticipate, the proxy will be voted &#147;for&#148; any substitute nominee, or
nominees, who may be selected by our Board of Directors prior to, or at, the
Annual Meeting, or, if no substitute is selected by the Board prior to or at the
Annual Meeting, for a motion to reduce the present membership of the Board to
the number of nominees available. The information concerning the nominees and
their share holdings in the Company has been furnished by them to the Company.
</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Information Concerning Directors and
Executive Officers </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
following table sets forth information regarding the executive officers and
directors of Amtech. The subsequent paragraphs contain biographical data for
each executive officer and director.</FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2><STRONG>Ag</STRONG><STRONG>e</STRONG></FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Position with the
      Company</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="95%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Jong S. Whang</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>63</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Bradley C.
      Anderson</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="94%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>47</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Vice President &#150;
      Finance, Chief Financial
      Officer,</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="95%" colSpan=2>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Treasurer
      </FONT><FONT size=2>and Secretary</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="95%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Robert T. Hass</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>58</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Chief Accounting Officer</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="95%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Michael Garnreiter</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>56</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Director</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="95%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Alfred W. Giese</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>70</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Director</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="95%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=2>
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Brian L. Hoekstra </FONT></P></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#ffffff></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#ffffff><FONT size=2>49</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#ffffff></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#ffffff><FONT size=2>Director</FONT><FONT size=3>&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="95%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT size=2>Robert F. King</FONT><FONT size=3>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT size=2>75</FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c0c0c0" size=3> </FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT size=2>Director</FONT><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c0c0c0" size=3>&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>3 </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Jong S. Whang</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> has been our President, Chief Executive Officer and a
Director since our inception in 1981, and was one of its founders. Mr. Whang&#146;s
responsibilities include the sales effort for our solar and semiconductor
equipment business and the development of new products and business
opportunities in that industry. He has 35 years of experience in the
semiconductor industry, including time spent in both processing and
manufacturing of equipment components and systems. From 1973 until 1979, he was
employed by Siltronics, Inc., initially as a technician working with chemical
vapor deposition, and later as manager of the quartz fabrication plant with
responsibility of providing technical marketing support. From 1979 until 1981,
he was employed by U.S. Quartz, Inc. as manufacturing manager. In 1981, he left
U.S. Quartz to form Amtech.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Bradley C. Anderson</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> joined us as Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary in April 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Anderson spent several
years in a consulting role implementing the internal control requirements of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act for a broad range of publicly held companies. From 1996 to
2002, Mr. Anderson served as Vice President-Finance and then as Chief Financial
Officer of Zila, Inc., an international provider of healthcare technology and
products. Mr. Anderson began his career with Deloitte (formerly Deloitte &amp;
Touche) where he worked for over 11 years. He graduated from Brigham Young
University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Mr. Anderson is Certified
Public Accountant.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Robert T. Hass</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> has been our Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary
since April 2006. Prior to that, he served as our Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary from June 1992 to April 2006,
and as Director from February 1996 to March 2006. From 1991 until May, 1992, he
operated a financial consulting practice. From 1985 to 1991, Mr. Hass was
Director of Accounting Services and then Controller for Lifeshares Group, Inc.,
and from 1988 to 1991 was Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of some of
Lifeshares&#146; subsidiaries. From 1984 to 1985, he was Vice President - Finance and
Treasurer of The Victorio Company. 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 &amp; Ernst, now known as Ernst &amp;
Young. Mr. Hass has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Indiana
University.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Michael Garnreiter</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> has been a Director since February 19, 2007. He is currently
a managing member of Rising Sun Restaurant Group LLC and is president of New Era
Restaurants, LLC. Both organizations are privately held restaurant operating
companies. Mr. Garnreiter serves on the boards of directors of Taser
International, a manufacturer of non-lethal protection devices, and Knight
Transportation Company, a nationwide truckload transportation company. From 2002
to 2006, Mr. Garnreiter was CFO of Main Street Restaurant Group, a publicly
traded restaurant operating company, and from 1976 to 2002, he was a senior
audit partner of Arthur Andersen LLP. He graduated from California State
University Long Beach with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business
Administration. Mr. Garnreiter is a Certified Public Accountant.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Alfred W. Giese</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> has been a Director since April 13, 2007. He was Interim
President and General Manager of Sea Fare Foods Corp. from January 2007 to June
2007. Mr. Giese is Founder and Senior Partner of IBC, International Business
Consultants, a firm in which he was active from 2001 to 2006 with an emphasis on
sales and marketing for Aviza Technology Corporation, a semiconductor equipment
manufacturer. He also assembled and managed a sales and marketing team for Epion
Corporation, a high-technology equipment company which was acquired by TEL
(Tokyo Electron Ltd.). From 1998 to 2001, he was the Vice President, Sales for
Silicon Valley Group, or SVG, with responsibility for both Asia and Europe. From
1988 to 1998, Mr. Giese held positions of Vice President of Sales with Thermco
Systems, Corp. and SVG, both semiconductor equipment companies. Prior to 1988,
he held various sales positions for Thermco. For several years during that time,
he served on the Board of Directors of Thermco&#146;s joint venture company in Japan.
Mr. Giese has a degree in International Business from the Industriehochschule in
Essen, Germany.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>4 </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2><STRONG>Brian L. Hoekstra</STRONG><FONT face=serif size=2> has been a Director since February 19, 2007. He is Founder,
President &amp; CEO of Applied Photonics, Inc., a leading laser solutions
provider for the flat panel display industry. Mr. Hoekstra has more than 25
years of professional experience including corporate management, strategic
planning and business development, as well as extensive technical expertise in
lasers, optics and materials processing. He was previously Vice President of
</FONT>Technology at Accudyne Corporation and the Project Scientist on a laser
glass separation project. He was also Founder and Deputy Director of a NASA
Commercial Center focused on space-based bulk crystal growth. Prior to that he
was a leading researcher in laser annealing of Si and GaAs at the Air Force
Materials Laboratory. Mr. Hoekstra graduated from Illinois Institute of
Technology with a bachelor&#146;s degree in Physics.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Robert F. King</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> has been a Director since May 2003. Since 1989, Mr. King has
been President of King Associates, which provides consulting services to
equipment companies serving the solar, semiconductor and flat panel display
industries. He currently serves on the advisory board of a privately-held
company, which provides equipment to the flat panel display industry. From 1968
to 1988, Mr. King was employed at Varian Associates, where he served in various
marketing positions, including Vice President of Marketing for the Semiconductor
Equipment Division. Mr. King also served on the Board of Directors of Varian&#146;s
joint venture semiconductor equipment companies located in Korea and Japan.
</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Information About Board and
Committee Meetings </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Information concerning our Board of Directors and the three committees
maintained by our Board is set forth below. A majority of the Board of
Directors, as well as the Company&#146;s Board committees, consist of Directors who
are not employees of the Company and who are &#147;independent&#148; within the meaning of
the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market. Currently, the Company&#146;s
independent directors include Alfred W. Giese, Michael Garnreiter, Brian L.
Hoekstra and Robert F. King. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our Board
of Directors held seven (7) meetings during fiscal year 2008. No director
attended less than 75% of all Board meetings while he served as such director,
or less than 75% of all committee meetings on which he served as a committee
member. Our Board has the authority under the Company&#146;s Bylaws to increase or
decrease the size of our Board and fill vacancies, and the directors chosen to
fill such vacancies will hold office until the Company&#146;s next annual meeting or
until their successors are elected and qualified. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The Audit
Committee, the Compensation and Option Committee and the Nominating and
Governance Committee are the standing committees of our Board of Directors.
These committees are comprised as follows: </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><STRONG>Audit</STRONG></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2> &#150; Michael Garnreiter (Chairman), Brian Hoekstra and Robert F.
King</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><STRONG>Compensation and
Option</STRONG></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2> &#150; Robert F. King (Chairman),
Alfred W. Giese and Michael Garnreiter </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><STRONG>Nominating and
Governance</STRONG></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2> &#150; Michael Garnreiter
(Chairman), Brian Hoekstra and Robert F. King </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The Audit
Committee held four (4) meetings during fiscal year 2008. The Audit Committee is
responsible for maintaining communication between the Board of Directors, the
independent auditors and members of financial management with respect to the
Company&#146;s financial affairs in general, including financial statements and
audits, the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal accounting controls and
systems and the retention and termination of the independent auditors. The Audit
Committee also develops and recommends corporate governance guidelines to the
Board and provides oversight with respect to corporate governance and ethical
conduct. A copy of the charter of the Audit Committee is available at the
Company&#146;s website, www.amtechsystems.com. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The Audit
Committee is composed of outside directors who are not officers or employees of
the Company or its subsidiaries. In the opinion of our Board, and as
&#147;independent&#148; is defined under the listing rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market,
these directors are independent of management and free of any relationship that
would interfere with their exercise of independent judgment as members of this
committee. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
Compensation and Option Committee held two (2) meetings during fiscal year 2008.
The Compensation and Option Committee makes recommendations concerning officer
compensation, employee benefit programs and retirement plans. The Compensation
and Option Committee does not currently have a charter. </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>5 </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The Nominating and Governance
Committee held one (1) meeting during fiscal year 2008. The Nominating and
Governance Committee identifies and approves individuals qualified to serve as
members of our Board and also evaluates the Board&#146;s performance. In evaluating a
prospective nominee, the Nominating Committee takes several factors into
consideration, including such individual&#146;s integrity, business skills,
experience and judgment. The Nominating Committee also reviews whether a
prospective nominee will meet the Company&#146;s independence standards and any other
director or committee membership requirements imposed by law, regulation or
stock exchange rules. The Nominating and Governance Committee approved the
nomination of the candidates reflected in Proposal 1. The Nominating and
Governance Committee will consider, but is not required to approve, director
nominations made by shareholders for any annual meeting of the Company,
provided, a written recommendation is received by the Company no later than the
date shareholder proposals must be submitted for consideration prior to such
annual meeting. A copy of the charter of the Nominating and Governance Committee
is available at the Company&#146;s website, www. amtechsystems.com. </FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>DIRECTORS&#146; COMPENSATION
</FONT></B></P>
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  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="68%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="7%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Fees
      Earned or</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="9%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>All
      Other</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="68%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="7%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Paid
      in Cash</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="7%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Option Awards</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="9%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>Compensation</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Total</FONT>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="68%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Name</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="7%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>($)</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="7%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>($)<SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="9%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>($)</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>($)</FONT> </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="68%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Jong S. Whang <SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="6%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT> </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="68%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Michael
      Garnreiter</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>40,000</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>12,698</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="6%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>52,698</FONT>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="68%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Alfred W. Giese</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>17,250</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>14,234</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="6%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>34,050</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;(3)</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>65,534</FONT> </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="68%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Brian L.
      Hoekstra</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>20,250</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>12,698</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="6%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>32,948</FONT>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="68%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Robert F. King</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>24,750</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>20,888</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="6%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>27,300</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;(3)</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>72,938</FONT>
</TD></TR></TABLE>____________________<BR>&nbsp;<BR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(1)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="100%">
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Amounts represent the share-based
      compensation expense recognized for financial statement reporting purposes
      for fiscal year 2008 in accordance with FAS 123R. The grant date fair
      values of options awarded to our directors during fiscal year 2008 are as
      follows: Mr. Garnreiter - $31,034; Mr. Giese - $31,034; Mr. Hoekstra -
      $31,034; Mr. King - $31,034.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="100%">
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Directors who are full-time
      employees of our company receive no additional compensation for serving as
      directors.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
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      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Amount represents consulting fees
      for sales and marketing services.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Directors
who are full-time employees of our company receive no additional compensation
for serving as directors. Non-employee directors receive an annual retainer of
$8,000, fees of $1,250 per board meeting and Audit Committee meeting attended in
person, $750 per board meeting and Audit Committee meeting attended
telephonically, $750 per Compensation and Option Committee or Nominating and
Governance Committee meeting attended in person, and $500 per Compensation and
Option Committee or Nominating Committee meeting attended telephonically. In
addition, under our Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan, each non-employee
director currently receives a grant of options to purchase 6,000 shares of
common stock, or such other number of shares as may be determined by the board,
when first elected or appointed to the board, and 5,000 shares of common stock,
or such other number of shares as maybe determined by the board, upon each
re-election to the board at our annual meeting of shareholders. The exercise
price of the options is set at the fair market value of common stock on the date
of grant. Each option has a term of ten years and is exercisable in three equal
installments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant and
continuing for the two successive anniversaries thereafter. In the event of
disability (as defined in the plan) or death of an outside director, all options
remain exercisable for a period of 30 days following the date such person ceased
to be a director, or such other date as may be determined by the board, but only
to the extent such options were exercisable on the date the director ceased to
be a director. Furthermore, the director serving as the Chairman of the Audit
Committee receives an annual retainer of $14,000. The director serving as the
Chairman of the Compensation and Option Committee as well as the director
serving as the Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives an
annual retainer of $2,500. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Compensation Committee Interlocks
and Insider Participation </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
Compensation and Option Committee is presently comprised of Messrs. Robert F.
King, Alfred W. Giese and Michael Garnreiter who are not officers or employees
of the Company.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>6 </FONT></P>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
</FONT></B><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>This
section discusses the principles underlying our executive compensation policies
and decisions. It provides qualitative information regarding the manner in which
compensation is earned by our executive officers and directors. The following
discussion and analysis of compensation arrangements should be read together
with the compensation tables and related disclosures set forth below. This
discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current
plans, considerations, expectations and determinations regarding future
compensation programs. Actual compensation programs that we adopt may differ
materially from currently planned programs as summarized in this discussion. In
addition, we address the compensation paid or awarded during fiscal year 2008 to
our chief executive officer (principal executive officer), chief financial
officer (principal financial officer), and our only other executive officer
serving during fiscal year 2008. Such persons are referred to herein as our
&#147;named executive officers&#148;.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>We
believe that the compensation of our executive officers should facilitate the
achievement of short-term corporate goals as well as the performance of
long-term business objectives. It is the responsibility of the compensation
committee of our board of directors to administer our compensation practices to
ensure that they are competitive and include incentives which are designed to
appropriately drive corporate performance. Our Compensation and Option
Committee, or Compensation Committee, reviews and approves all of our
compensation policies, including executive officer salaries, bonuses and equity
incentive compensation. </FONT><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Objectives of Our Executive
Compensation Programs</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our
compensation programs for our named executive officers are designed to achieve
the following objectives:</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<UL style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
  <LI>
  <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>attract and retain talented and experienced executives in our
  industry;</FONT></P>
  <LI>
  <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>motivate and reward executives whose
  knowledge, skills and performance are critical to our success;</FONT></P>
  <LI>
  <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>align the interests of our executives
  and shareholders by rewarding executives when shareholder value increases;
  and</FONT></P>
  <LI>
  <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>motivate our executives to manage our
  business to meet our short-term and long-term corporate goals and business
  objectives, and reward them for meeting these objectives.</FONT></P></LI></UL>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>We use a
mix of short-term compensation in the form of base salaries and cash incentive
bonuses and long-term compensation in the form of equity incentive compensation
to provide a total compensation structure that is designed to encourage our
executives to achieve these objectives.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Determining Executive
Compensation</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our
Compensation Committee establishes our general compensation policies and
specific compensation for each of our executive officers, and administers our
stock option program. Our Compensation Committee is responsible for developing,
administering and interpreting the compensation program for executive officers
and other key employees. Our Compensation Committee was appointed by our board
of directors, and consists entirely of independent, outside directors who are
&#147;non-employee directors&#148; for purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange
Act.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our
Compensation Committee may delegate some or all of its responsibilities to one
or more subcommittees whenever necessary to comply with any statutory or
regulatory requirements or otherwise deemed appropriate by our Compensation
Committee. Our Compensation Committee has the authority to retain consultants
and other advisors to assist with its duties and has sole authority to approve
the fees and other retention terms of such consultants and advisors.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>7 </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>During
each fiscal year, our Compensation Committee reviews published information
regarding salaries, including the compensation of executives of comparable
companies within similar industries and to make recommendations regarding the
salary of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer. For our
executive officers whose bonus awards are based partly on individual
performance, our chief executive officer&#146;s evaluation of such performance is
provided to and reviewed by our Compensation Committee. Based on the foregoing,
our Compensation Committee uses its judgment in making compensation decisions
that will best carry out our philosophy and objectives for executive
compensation. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our
Compensation Committee&#146;s objective is to make the compensation packages of our
executive officers sufficient to attract and retain persons of exceptional
quality and to provide effective incentives to motivate and reward our
executives for achieving our financial and strategic goals, which are essential
to our long-term success and growth in shareholder value. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Elements of Our Executive
Compensation Programs</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our
executive compensation package for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008
consisted of three main components: base salary, incentive cash bonuses and
equity incentives. We believe it is important that the interests of our
executives are aligned with those of our shareholders; therefore, equity
incentive compensation, in the form of stock options and restricted stock
grants, constitutes a significant portion of our total executive compensation.
</FONT></P>
<P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Within the
context of the overall objectives of our compensation programs, we determined
the specific amounts of compensation to be paid to each of our executives in
fiscal year 2008 based on a number of factors including: </FONT></P>
<UL>
  <LI>
  <P align=justify><FONT face=sans-serif size=2></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>the roles and responsibilities of our executives;</FONT></P>
  <LI>
  <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>the individual experience and skills
  of our executives;</FONT></P>
  <LI>
  <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>the amounts of compensation being
  paid to our other executives;</FONT></P>
  <LI>
  <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>our executives&#146; historical
  compensation at our company;</FONT></P>
  <LI>
  <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>the overall benefits package provided
  to our executives; and </FONT></P>
  <LI>
  <P align=justify><FONT face=serif></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>our understanding of the amount of
  compensation generally paid by similarly situated companies to their
  executives with similar roles and responsibilities.</FONT><FONT face=serif>
  </FONT></P></LI></UL>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>We
discuss each of the primary elements of our executive compensation in detail
below. While we have identified particular compensation objectives that each
element of executive compensation serves, our compensation programs are designed
to complement each other and collectively serve all of our executive
compensation objectives described above.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Annual Cash
Compensation</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Base Compensation</FONT></I><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our
Compensation Committee&#146;s approach is to offer executives salaries competitive
with those of other executives in the industry in which we operate. To that end,
our Compensation Committee evaluates the competitiveness of base salaries
annually based on information drawn from a variety of sources, including
published and proprietary survey data and our own experience recruiting and
retaining executives, although complete information is not easily obtainable.
Our base salary levels are intended to be consistent with competitive practice
and level of responsibility, with salary increases reflecting competitive
trends, our overall financial performance and the performance of the individual
executive. Salaries are adjusted to reflect individual roles and performance and
may be increased at other times if a change in the scope of the officer&#146;s
responsibilities justifies such consideration or in order to maintain salary
equity among executive officers. We believe that a competitive base salary is a
necessary element of any compensation program designed to attract and retain
talented and experienced executives. We also believe that attractive base
salaries can serve as an effective reward for the executives&#146; overall
performance.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>8 </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>During
fiscal 2008, our chief financial officer, at the request of our Compensation
Committee, summarized the base pay for chief executive officers and chief
financial officers as reported in the American Electronics Association Salary
Survey. Using parameters that best fit our company (for example, revenues,
public companies, similarities in numbers of employees, and geographic region),
our chief financial officer presented a statistical summary of such information
and made recommendations to our Compensation Committee that were in line with
the average and median salaries of similarly situated companies. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In fiscal
year 2008, the base salary for our chief executive officer increased by
approximately 10% , the base salary for our chief financial officer increased by
approximately 10% and the base salary for our chief accounting officer increased
by approximately 15%.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Cash incentive
bonuses</FONT></I><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In
addition to base salary, our executives are eligible to receive a discretionary
annual bonus. The primary objectives of our incentive bonus plan are to provide
an incentive for superior work, to motivate our executives toward even higher
achievement and business results, to tie our executives&#146; goals and interests to
ours and our shareholders&#146; and to enable us to attract and retain highly
qualified individuals. Near the beginning of each year, our Compensation
Committee and our chief executive officer review each individual executive&#146;s job
responsibilities and goals for the upcoming year. The amount of the bonus and
any performance criteria vary with the position and role of the executive within
our company. In addition, for all executives, our Compensation Committee reviews
our actual financial performance against its internally budgeted performance in
determining year-end bonuses, if any.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Under our
bonus plan, participants can earn a target bonus equal to a specified percentage
of their base salary by achieving 100% of pre-defined performance objectives.
The participant&#146;s bonus calculation is based upon achieving performance
objectives established in each of the following categories: (i) bookings; (ii)
revenue; (iii) gross margin; and (iv) operating profit. Objectives established
for participants in these categories may be either at the corporate level, the
operating division level or both. In addition, individual performance objectives
may be established for certain participants. In order to be eligible for a bonus
with respect to any of the above performance categories, the participant must
achieve not less than 80% (90% in the case of gross margin) of the applicable
performance objective. At these minimum levels, 20% of the bonus for the
category is eligible for payment. The bonus calculation percentage with respect
to any performance category increases by 4% (8% with respect to gross margin)
for each 1% improvement in performance over the minimum level up to 100%, and by
1% (10% with respect to gross margin) for each 1% improvement in performance
over 100%, up to a maximum of 150% (200% with respect to gross margin) of the
participant&#146;s target bonus.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Mr.
Whang&#146;s target bonus for fiscal 2008 was 60% of his base salary, or $165,000;
Mr. Anderson&#146;s target bonus was 50% of base salary, or $99,000; Mr. Hass&#146; target
bonus was 25% of base salary, or $34,000. The bonus of the three executive
officers was calculated solely upon the basis of performance objectives at the
corporate level. If fiscal 2008 performance was equivalent to 80% (90% with
respect to gross margin) of performance objectives in all corporate performance
categories, Mr. Whang&#146;s bonus calculation would be $33,000, Mr. Anderson&#146;s bonus
calculation would be $19,800, and Mr. Hass&#146; bonus calculation would be $6,900.
If fiscal 2008 performance was 150% (110% with respect to gross margin) of
performance objectives in all corporate performance categories, Mr. Whang&#146;s
bonus calculation would be $268,125, Mr. Anderson&#146;s bonus calculation would be
$160,875, and Mr. Hass&#146; bonus calculation would be $55,250.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Notwithstanding the calculation of any bonus amount under the fiscal 2008
bonus plan, (i) no bonuses would have been payable based on achievement of
corporate level objectives if consolidated operating profit was less than 3%;
(ii) no bonuses would have been payable based on achievement of divisional level
objectives if division operating profit (before corporate expense allocation)
was less than 5%; and (iii) all bonus payments were subject to the discretionary
approval of our Compensation Committee.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Equity incentive compensation
</FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>From time
to time, we grant stock options and shares of restricted stock in order to
provide certain of our executives with a competitive total compensation package,
and to reward them for their contribution to the long-term price performance of
the common stock. These equity incentive awards are in the form of stock options
and restricted stock grants to align the interests of our executives with our
shareholders by providing our executives with strong incentives to increase
shareholder value. Our board of directors does not apply a rigid formula in
</FONT><FONT size=2>allocating stock options or restricted stock to our
executives as a group or to any particular executive. Instead, our board of
directors exercises its judgment and discretion and considers, among other
things, the executive&#146;s past performance and contributions, and the executive&#146;s
anticipated future contributions and responsibilities, competitive factors, the
amount of stock-based equity compensation already held by the executive, the
non-equity compensation received by the executive and the total number of
options and shares of restricted stock to be granted to all participants during
the year.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>9 </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Under our
1998 Stock Option Plan and 2007 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, our Compensation
Committee has discretion to determine the vesting schedule of the stock options
and restricted period of the restricted stock. The vesting period and restricted
period provide added incentive for the executive to continue his or her
employment with us. </FONT><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In fiscal
2008, we granted options to purchase a total of 120,000 shares of common stock,
of which options to purchase a total of 50,000 shares were granted to our named
executive officers, representing 42% of all options granted in fiscal 2008. In
fiscal 2008, we granted 31,500 shares of restricted stock, of which 16,500
shares of restricted stock were granted to our named executive officers. The
number of stock options and shares of restricted stock granted to each executive
is set forth in the &#147;Grants of Plan-Based Awards&#148; table below. The dollar amount
recognized as expense with respect to such grants, as determined for financial
statement reporting purposes in accordance with SFAS 123R, for each individual
named executive officer is set forth in the column &#147;Option Awards&#148; and &#147;Stock
Awards&#148; in the &#147;Summary Compensation Table.&#148; The exercise price of each stock
option granted under our plan is based on the fair market value of our common
stock on the grant date.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Benefits </FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>All of
our executive officers are eligible for benefits offered to employees generally,
including life, health, disability and dental insurance and our 401(k) plan.
Consistent with our compensation philosophy is our intent to maintain our
current benefits for our executive officers. Our Compensation Committee, in its
discretion, may revise the executive officers&#146; benefits if it deems it
advisable. </FONT><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Severance and change in control
arrangements </FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our chief
executive officer has an employment agreement that provides various benefits
triggered by such employment-related actions as termination without cause,
resignation with good reason and/or termination without cause following a change
in control. See &#147;Employment Agreement with Chief Executive Officer&#148; below for a
description of such provisions. Additionally, our chief financial officer and
chief accounting officer have agreements that provide for severance payments and
change of control payments. See &#147;Change of Control Agreement with Chief
Financial Officer&#148; and &#147;Severance and Change of Control Agreements with Chief
Accounting Officer&#148; below for a description of such provisions.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In
setting the terms of and determining whether to approve these severance and
change in control arrangements, our Compensation Committee or board of
directors, as applicable, recognized that executives often face challenges
securing new employment following a termination of their existing employment and
that distractions created by uncertain job security may have a detrimental
impact on their performance. None of these benefits are triggered by a change in
control unless our named executive officer&#146;s employment is terminated without
cause following such change in control.</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Effect of accounting treatment on
compensation decisions </FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In the
review and establishment of our compensation programs, we consider the
anticipated accounting and tax implications to us and our executives. For
example, we may utilize restricted stock as forms of equity compensation
incentives in response to changes in the accounting treatment of equity awards
under SFAS 123R. While we consider the applicable accounting and tax treatment,
these factors alone are not determinative, and we also consider the cash and
non-cash impact of the programs and whether a program is consistent with our
overall compensation philosophy and objectives. </FONT><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>10 </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>SUMMARY COMPENSATION
TABLE</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
following table sets forth information regarding compensation for services
rendered to Amtech during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 by our named
executive officers who received annual compensation exceeding $100,000 during
such period. </FONT><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>SUMMARY COMPENSATION
TABLE</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Non-Equity</FONT></B> </TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Stock</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Option</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Incentive
      Plan</FONT></B> </TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Name
      and</FONT></B> </TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Salary</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Bonus</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Awards</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Awards</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Compensation</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Compensation</FONT></B> </TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Total</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Year</FONT></B> </TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)</FONT></B> </TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)(1)</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)(1)</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)(2)</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="4%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>Jong S. Whang,</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>2008</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>272,788</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>27,346</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>79,229</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>200,000</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>11,152</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><SUP><FONT face=serif size=1>(4)</FONT></SUP> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>590,515</FONT> </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=1>Chief Executive Officer and Director </FONT><SUP><FONT face=serif size=1>(3)</FONT></SUP> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>2007</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>240,385</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>28,114</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>115,248</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>2,060</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><SUP><FONT face=serif size=1>(4)</FONT></SUP> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>385,807</FONT> </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%"><FONT face=serif size=1>Bradley C.
      Anderson,</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>2008</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>196,408</FONT>
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>13,673</FONT>
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>69,443</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>107,307</FONT>
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>10,427</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><SUP><FONT face=serif size=1>(5)</FONT></SUP> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>397,258</FONT>
    </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=1>Chief Financial Officer</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>2007</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>176,154</FONT>
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>38,053</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>69,149</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT size=1>9,846</FONT><FONT size=3>
      </FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><SUP><FONT size=1>(5)</FONT></SUP> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>283,356</FONT>
    </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>Robert T. Hass,</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>2008</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>135,946</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>4,102</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>13,211</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>37,395</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>7,754</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><SUP><FONT size=1>(5)</FONT></SUP> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>198,408</FONT> </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=1>Chief Accounting Officer</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>2007</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>120,000</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>&#151;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>6,870</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>23,050</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>5,438<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #c0c0c0" size=3>
    </FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><SUP><FONT size=1>(5)</FONT></SUP> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>149,920</FONT>
</TD></TR></TABLE>____________________<BR>&nbsp;<BR>
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  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="100%">
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>On December 6, 2007 and December
      9, 2008, the board of directors granted restricted stock and incentive
      stock options to executives for their fiscal 2007 and 2008 performance,
      respectively, as disclosed in the &#147;Grants of Plan Based Awards&#148; table
      below. However, this table does not reflect expense related to the 2008
      grants as the service period did not begin until the grant
    date.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="100%">
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>On December 6, 2007 and December
      9, 2008, the board of directors awarded non-equity incentive plan
      compensation executives for their fiscal 2007 and 2008 performance,
      respectively, in the amounts indicated.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Directors who are
      full-time employees of our company receive no additional compensation for
      serving as directors.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="100%">
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Amount represents $9,092 of car
      allowance that was initiated mid-year and $2,060 in life insurance
      premiums paid by our company for which Mr. Whang&#146;s spouse is the
      beneficiary.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="100%">
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Amount primarily represents car
      allowance.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED
AWARDS</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
following table sets forth grants of plan-based awards made to our named
executive officers in fiscal 2008 and related fair value compensation for fiscal
2008:</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED
AWARDS</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Grant</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>All
      Other</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>All
      Other</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Date</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Stock</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Option</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Fair</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Awards:</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Awards:</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Awards:</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Value</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Date</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="11%" colSpan=5><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Estimated Future Payouts</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Number
      of</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Number
      of</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Number
      of</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>of
      Stock</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Grant</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="11%" colSpan=5><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Under Non-Equity Incentive</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Shares</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Securities</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Securities</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>and</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Approved</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="11%" colSpan=5><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Plan Award</FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=1>s</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>of
      Stock</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Underlying</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Underlying</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Option</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Grant</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>by</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Threshold</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Target</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Maximum</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>or
      Units</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Options</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Awards</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Awards</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="66%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Name</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Date<SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Board<SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="3%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>(#) (1)</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1></FONT></B></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>(#) (1)</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="2%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($/Sh) (2)</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($) (3)</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>Jong S. Whang</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>12/6/07</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>12/6/07</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>33,000</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>165,000</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>247,500</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>10,000</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>30,000</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>14.79</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>408,921</FONT> </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%"><FONT face=serif size=1>Bradley C.
      Anderson</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>12/6/07</FONT>
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>12/6/07</FONT>
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>19,800</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>99,000</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=1>148,500</FONT>
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><FONT face=serif size=1>5,000</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%"><FONT face=serif size=1>15,000</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%"><FONT face=serif size=1>14.79</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=1>204,461</FONT>
    </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="66%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>Robert T. Hass</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>12/6/07</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>12/6/07</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>6, 900</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>34,000</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>51,000</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>1,500</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>5,000</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="2%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>14.79</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=1>65,689</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>11 </FONT></P>
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  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>The stock and option
      awards listed above vest in four (4) equal annual installments commencing
      with the first anniversary of the date of grant.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>The exercise price is
      equal to the closing price of the Company&#146;s Common Stock on the date of
      the grant.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>See Stock-Based
      Compensation under Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements
      included in our Form 10-K filed December 10, 2008 for a discussion of the
      assumptions used under SFAS 123R to value equity based
    compensation.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE IN CONTROL
ARRANGEMENTS</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Employment Agreement with Chief
Executive Officer</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>On April
13, 2007, we entered into a new employment agreement with Jong S. Whang, our
chief executive officer. Below is a summary of the terms and conditions of Mr.
Whang&#146;s employment agreement. </FONT><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Term </FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Mr.
Whang&#146;s employment agreement provides for an employment period commencing on the
date of the employment agreement and continuing for an initial term of three
years. Thereafter, the employment period will continue for successive one-year
terms unless either we or Mr. Whang provides written notice of termination of
the employment period at least 120 days prior to the end of any given term. If
Mr. Whang remains in the full time employ of our company beyond the employment
period without any written agreement, his employment agreement will be deemed to
continue on a month to month basis and either party will have the right to
terminate the employment agreement at the end of any ensuing calendar month with
written notice of at least 30 days.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Base Salary </FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Pursuant
to his employment agreement, Mr. Whang will receive an initial base salary of
$250,000 per annum. Mr. Whang&#146;s base salary will be reviewed on an annual basis
by our Compensation Committee and can be increased, but not decreased, at the
discretion of our Compensation Committee.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Incentive Compensation
</FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Mr. Whang
is also entitled to an annual cash bonus for each fiscal year that will be
determined in accordance with an annual bonus plan adopted by our Compensation
Committee. The annual bonus plan may not be less favorable to Mr. Whang than the
bonus plan for fiscal 2007 that was adopted by our Compensation Committee on
December 8, 2006. The terms of Mr. Whang&#146;s 2007 bonus plan are described below
in more detail under the section &#147;Other Agreements and Compensatory
Arrangements.&#148; </FONT><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Stock Options </FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Pursuant
to Mr. Whang&#146;s employment agreement, any currently outstanding options held by
Mr. Whang will remain in full force and effect in accordance with our stock
option plans and applicable stock option agreements. Mr. Whang will also be
issued an annual grant of stock options by our Compensation Committee within 90
days after the end of each fiscal year during his employment period. All of the
options granted to Mr. Whang will be incentive stock options within the meaning
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or if they do not qualify as incentive
stock options, they will be non-qualified stock options. The amount and terms of
the grants will be determined by our Compensation Committee, but may not be any
less favorable to Mr. Whang than the terms of the options previously granted to
Mr. Whang on December 8, 2006.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Benefits </FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Mr. Whang
will be entitled to receive from our company cash in lieu of participating in
the benefit plans offered to executive officers of our company. We will provide
Mr. Whang with an annual automobile allowance of not less than $12,000, a life
insurance policy in the face amount of $250,000 and such other benefits as we
may deem appropriate from time to time.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>12 </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Termination </FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Mr.
Whang&#146;s employment is &#147;at will&#148; and either we or Mr. Whang can terminate his
employment agreement at any time, with or without &#147;cause&#148; or &#147;good reason&#148; (as
those terms are defined in Mr. Whang&#146;s employment agreement), upon 30 days
written notice. Mr. Whang&#146;s employment agreement can also be terminated by us
due to the disability of Mr. Whang after at least 30 days&#146; written notice by us
of our intention to terminate his employment.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Severance </FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>If we
terminate the employment of Mr. Whang against his will and without cause
(including by giving notice of termination of his employment agreement as
described above), or if Mr. Whang terminates his employment for good reason, Mr.
Whang is entitled to receive salary, incentive compensation and vacation accrued
through the date of termination, plus (i) an amount equal to two years of Mr.
Whang&#146;s base salary in effect on the date of termination (which would have been
$550,000, if terminated during fiscal 2008); (ii) a pro-rata portion of the
amount of incentive compensation he would earn for the fiscal year in which the
termination occurs if the results of operations of our company for such fiscal
year were annualized; and (iii) full vesting of all outstanding stock options
held by Mr. Whang.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>If Mr.
Whang voluntarily terminates his employment other than for good reason, if we
terminate Mr. Whang&#146;s employment for cause, or if Mr. Whang&#146;s employment is
terminated due to his death or disability, Mr. Whang will be entitled to receive
salary and accrued vacation through the date of termination only. However, in
the event Mr. Whang&#146;s employment is terminated due to his death or disability,
he will also be entitled to receive (i) a pro-rata portion of the amount of
incentive compensation he would earn for the fiscal year in which the
termination occurs if the results of operations of Amtech for such fiscal year
were annualized, and (ii) full vesting of all outstanding stock options held by
him.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Noncompetition </FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Mr. Whang
agreed that during the term of his employment agreement he would not engage in
certain activities in which he would be competing with us or our subsidiaries.
He also agreed that for a period of two years after the end of the term of his
employment agreement he would not engage in certain activities in which he would
be competing with us or our subsidiaries and he would not own, directly or
indirectly, more than a 5% interest in entities which compete with us or our
subsidiaries.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Change in Control </FONT></I><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In the
event that Mr. Whang&#146;s employment with us is terminated either (i) by us for any
reason other than for cause during a &#147;pending change in control&#148; (as that term
is defined in Mr. Whang&#146;s employment agreement) of our company or within one
year following the occurrence of a &#147;change in control&#148; (as that term is defined
in Mr. Whang&#146;s employment agreement), or (ii) by Mr. Whang for good reason
within one year following the occurrence of a change in control of our company,
then Mr. Whang will be entitled to receive within 10 days of the date of
termination of his employment, in lieu of the severance payment otherwise
payable, (i) an amount equal to three years of his base salary in effect on the
date of termination of his employment, (ii) the maximum amount of the incentive
compensation which he could earn for the fiscal year in which the termination
occurs, and (iii) full vesting of all outstanding stock options he
holds.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Change of Control Agreement with
Chief Financial Officer </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>On March
10, 2008, we entered into a Change of Control Severance Agreement with Bradley
C. Anderson, our chief financial officer. Below is a summary of the terms and
conditions of the agreement.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>13 </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Term</FONT></I><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The term
of the agreement with Mr. Anderson commences on March 10, 2008 and continues for
an initial term of three years. Thereafter, the employment period will continue
for successive one-year terms unless either we or Mr. Anderson provides written
notice of termination of the employment period at least 120 days prior to the
end of any given term. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><I><FONT face=serif size=2>Change in Control</FONT></I><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In the
event that Mr. Anderson&#146;s employment with us is terminated (other than as a
consequence of death or disability) either (i) by us for any reason other than
for cause during a &#147;pending change in control&#148; (as the term is defined in Mr.
Anderson&#146;s change of control agreement) or within one year following the
occurrence of a &#147;change in control&#148; (as the term is defined in Mr. Anderson&#146;s
change of control agreement), or (ii) by Mr. Anderson for good reason within one
year following the occurrence of a change in control, then Mr. Anderson will be
entitled to receive from the Company the following: (i) an amount equal to two
years of his base salary in effect on the date of termination of his employment
(which would have been equal to $396,000, if terminated during fiscal 2008);
(ii) the maximum amount of the incentive compensation which he could earn for
the fiscal year in which the termination occurs; and (iii) full vesting of all
outstanding stock options and restricted stock he holds. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Severance and Change of Control
Agreements with Chief Accounting Officer </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In
1992,</FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2>we
also entered into a severance agreement with Robert T. Hass, now our Chief
Accounting Officer, which provides for a minimum severance of 90 days under
terms similar to those described above for Mr. Whang. Mr. Hass is entitled to a
lump sum severance payment equal to one year&#146;s base salary should his employment
be terminated within one year following a change in control pursuant to a
separate agreement entered into in 1998 (which would have been equal to
$138,000, if terminated during fiscal 2008). </FONT><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Other Compensatory Arrangements
</FONT></B><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>On
December 6, 2007, our Compensation Committee approved the following compensation
arrangements for J.S. Whang, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bradley C.
Anderson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Robert T. Hass, Chief
Accounting Officer: (i) salaries of $275,000, $198,000 and $138,000, effective
December 1, 2007, for Messrs. Whang, Anderson and Hass, respectively; (ii)
bonuses for fiscal 2007 of $115,000, $69,000, and $23,000 for Mr. Whang, Mr.
Anderson, and Mr. Hass, respectively; and (iii) incentive stock options to
purchase 30,000, 15,000 and 5,000 shares for Mr. Whang, Mr. Anderson and Mr.
Hass, respectively; and (iv) restricted stock grants of 10,000, 5,000 and 1,500
shares for Mr. Whang, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Hass, respectively. Each of the
options granted to the named individuals has an exercise price of $14.79 (the
closing price of Amtech&#146;s common stock on December 6, 2007). The options expire
ten years from the date of grant, and vest 25% per year on the first through
fourth anniversaries of the grant date.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our
Compensation Committee also approved a bonus plan for fiscal 2007 in which Mr.
Whang, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Hass are eligible to participate. Under the bonus
plan, participants can earn a target bonus equal to a specified percentage of
their base salary by achieving 100% of pre-defined performance objectives. The
participant&#146;s bonus calculation is based upon achieving performance objectives
established in each of the following categories: (i) bookings; (ii) revenue;
(iii) gross margin; and (iv) operating profit. Objectives established for
participants in these categories may be either at the corporate level, the
operating division level or both. In addition, individual performance objectives
may be established for certain participants. In order to be eligible for a bonus
with respect to any of the above performance categories, the participant must
achieve not less than 80% (90% in the case of gross margin) of the applicable
performance objective. At these minimum levels, 20% of the bonus for the
category is eligible for payment. The bonus calculation percentage with respect
to any performance category increases by 4% (8% with respect to gross margin)
for each 1% improvement in performance over the minimum level up to 100%, and by
1% for each 1% improvement in performance over 100%, up to a maximum of 150% of
the participant&#146;s target bonus.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>14 </FONT></P>
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<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN
INFORMATION</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
following table sets forth information regarding grants of plan-based option
awards held by our named executive officers as of September 30,
2008:</FONT><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>OUTSTANDING </FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=2>EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-</FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=2>END</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="14%" colSpan=5><FONT face=serif size=2><STRONG>Stock
  Awards</STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Market</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Value
      of</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Shares
      or</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Number
      of</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Number
      of</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Number
      of</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Units
      of</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Securities</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Securities</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Shares
      or</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Stock</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Underlying</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Underlying</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Units
      of</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>That</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Unexercised</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><STRONG><FONT size=2>Unexercised</FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Option</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Option
      </FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><STRONG><FONT size=2>Stock
      That</FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Have
      Not</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Options
      (#)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Options
      (#)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><STRONG><FONT size=2>Expiration</FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><STRONG><FONT size=2>Have
      Not</FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Vested</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="70%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Name</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Exercisable</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="4%"><STRONG><FONT size=2>Unexercisable</FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Price ($)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Date</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Vested (#)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="4%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>($)</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Jong S. Whang</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>135,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>6.50</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>6.50</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>7,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>22,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>6.90</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>6.90</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>30,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>14.79</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>14.79</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>10,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>93,100</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Bradley C.
      Anderson</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>6,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>8.51</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>8.51</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>2,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>7,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>6.90</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>6.90</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>5,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>15,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>7.30</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>7.30</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>5,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>46,550</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Robert T. Hass</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>20,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>5.88</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>5.88</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>1,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>3,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>6.90</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>6.90</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>5,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>14.79</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>14.79</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="70%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>1,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>13,965</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Option Exercises and Stock Vested
</FONT></B><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
following table shows all stock options exercised and the value realized upon
exercise, and all stock awards vested and the value realized upon vesting, by
the named executive officers during fiscal 2008, which ended on September 30,
2008.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED FOR
FISCAL 2008 </FONT></B><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<TABLE style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0>

  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="75%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="11%" colSpan=3><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Option Awards</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="11%" colSpan=3><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Stock Awards</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="75%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Number of
      Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1></FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Number of
      Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1></FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="75%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Acquired
      on</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><STRONG><FONT size=1>Value Realized
      o<FONT face=serif>n</FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Acquired
      on</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Value
      Realized on</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="75%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Vesting</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Vesting</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="75%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>Name</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>(#)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)(1)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      </FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>(#)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT face=serif>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif size=1>($)(2)</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="75%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Jong S. Whang</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>15,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>157,778</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="75%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Bradley C.
      Anderson</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="75%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Robert T. Hass</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>7,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>27,330</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&#151;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>15 </FONT></P>
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<PAGE><BR>____________________<BR>&nbsp;<BR>
<TABLE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>

  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>The value realized equals the
      difference between the option exercise price and the fair market value of
      Amtech common stock on the date of exercise, multiplied by the number of
      shares for which the option was exercised.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>The value realized equals the
      fair market value of Amtech common stock on the vesting date, multiplied
      by the number of shares that vested.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Pension Benefits</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>None of our named executive officers
receive pension benefits.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation</FONT></B><FONT face=serif> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>None of our named executive officers
receive nonqualified deferred compensation benefits.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>REPORT OF COMPENSATION AND OPTION
COMMITTEE </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
Compensation and Option Committee, which is composed entirely of independent,
outside directors, establishes the general compensation policies of the Company,
and specific compensation for each executive officer of the Company, and
administers the Company&#146;s stock option program.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
Compensation and Option Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis included above with management and based on such review
and discussions the Compensation and Option Committee has recommended to the
Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in
this Proxy Statement. </FONT></P>
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="50%" border=0>

  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>RESPECTFULLY
      SUBMITTED,</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="100%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Robert King,
      Chairman</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Alfred W.
      Giese</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Michael
      Garnreiter</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In
accordance with its written charter adopted by our Board of Directors on April
16, 2005, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit to the Company&#146;s Proxy
Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) on
January 28, 2008, the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and
discussing the audited financial statements with management, discussing with the
Company&#146;s auditors information relating to the auditors&#146; judgments about the
quality of the Company&#146;s accounting principles, recommending to our Board of
Directors that the Company include the audited financial statements in its
Annual Report on Form 10-K and overseeing compliance with the requirements of
the SEC for disclosure of auditors&#146; services and activities. The Audit Committee
also develops and recommends corporate governance guidelines to the Board and
provides oversight with respect to corporate governance and ethical conduct.
</FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The Board
of Directors annually reviews the independence of the Audit Committee members in
view of the NASD&#146;s listing standards&#146; and the SEC&#146;s definitions of independence
for audit committee members. The Board has determined that each of the members
of the Audit Committee meets those definitions and standards. Additionally, each
member of the Audit Committee is financially literate, and one of the Audit
Committee members, Michael Garnreiter, has financial management expertise as
required by NASDAQ&#146;s rules and meets the SEC&#146;s definition of an &#147;audit committee
financial expert.&#148; </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity
of the Company&#146;s financial statements, accounting and financial reporting
principles, internal controls, and procedures designed to ensure compliance with
accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. The Company&#146;s
independent auditors are responsible for performing an independent audit of the
consolidated financial statements and expressing an opinion on the conformity of
those financial statements with generally accepted accounting
principles.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>16 </FONT></P>
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<PAGE>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The Audit
Committee meets regularly with the independent accountants without management
present and also meets in executive session without any others present. The
Audit Committee has reviewed the Company&#146;s consolidated financial statements for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, as audited by its independent
auditors, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (&#147;Mayer Hoffman McCann&#148;), and has discussed
these financial statements with management. In addition, the Audit Committee has
discussed with Mayer Hoffman McCann the matters required to be discussed by
Statement of Auditing Standards No. 61, &#147;Communications with Audit Committees.&#148;
Furthermore, the Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the
letter from Mayer Hoffman McCann required by the Independence Standards Board
Standard No. 1, &#147;Independence Discussions with Audit Committees,&#148; and has
discussed with Mayer Hoffman McCann its independence.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Based
upon the foregoing review and discussion, the Audit Committee recommended to our
Board of Directors that the audited financial statements for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2008 be included in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for filing with the SEC. </FONT></P>
<DIV align=right>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="50%" border=0>

  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>RESPECTFULLY
      SUBMITTED,</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="100%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><FONT size=2>Michael Garnreiter,
      Chairman</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Robert F.
      King</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Brian
      Hoekstra</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>PRE-APPROVAL POLICY </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In March
2008, the Audit Committee adopted a Pre-Approval Policy (the &#147;Policy&#148;) governing
the approval of all audit and non-audit services performed by the Company&#146;s
independent auditor in order to ensure that the performance of such services
does not impair the auditor&#146;s independence. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>According
to the Policy, the Audit Committee will annually review and pre-approve the
types of services, and will set a limit on the fees for such services, that may
be provided by the independent auditor during the following year. The Policy
specifically describes the annual audit services and fees, other services that
are audit-related, the preparation of tax returns and tax related compliance
services and all other services that have the general pre-approval of the Audit
Committee. The term of any general pre-approval is twelve (12) months from the
date of pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a
different period. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Any
service to be provided by the independent auditor that has not received general
pre-approval under the Policy is required to be submitted to the Audit Committee
for approval prior to the commencement of a substantial portion of the
engagement. Any proposed service exceeding pre-approved cost levels is also
required to be submitted to the Audit Committee for specific approval. For the
years ended September 30, 2007 and 2008, all services rendered by the Company&#146;s
independent auditors were pre-approved by the Audit Committee</FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2>pursuant to the
pre-approval Policy. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The Audit
Committee will revise the list of general pre-approved services from time to
time based on subsequent determinations. The Audit Committee does not delegate
its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent
auditor to management. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>CODE OF ETHICS </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The Board
of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics for all employees of the Company, as
recommended by the Audit Committee. A copy of this Code of Ethics may be viewed
on our website (</FONT><U><FONT face=serif size=2>www.amtechsystems.com</FONT></U><FONT face=serif size=2>), or obtained at
no charge by written request to the Company&#146;s Corporate Secretary. </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>17 </FONT></P>
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<PAGE>
<P align=justify><STRONG><FONT size=2>DISCLOSURE OF AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT
FEES</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
following table sets forth the fees billed to us by our independent auditors for
services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the
review of our quarterly financial statements for the fiscal years ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, and fees billed during those fiscal years for (i)
services by our auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the
audit or review of our financial statements and that are not reported as audit
fees, (ii) services rendered in connection with tax compliance, tax advice and
tax planning, and (iii) all other fees for services rendered. </FONT></P>
<TABLE style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0>

  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="89%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Year Ended</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="4%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Year Ended</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="89%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=right width="4%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Sept. 30, 2008</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="4%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Sept. 30, 2007</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="89%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Audit Fees (1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>$</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>294,077</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>$</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>244,274</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="89%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Audit-Related
      Fees (2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>15,851</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>8,300</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="89%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Tax Fees</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>--</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>--</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="89%"><FONT face=serif size=2>All Other
      Fees</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>--</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>--</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="89%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total Fees</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>$</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>309,928</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>$</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>252,574</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>____________________<BR>&nbsp;<BR>
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  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="100%">
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Annual audit of the Company,
      review of financial statements included the Company&#146;s reports on Form 10-Q
      and Form 10-K, including an audit of the Company&#146;s internal control over
      financial reporting, and services normally provided by the accountant in
      connection with statutory and regulatory filings, including the Company&#146;s
      registration statements related to our 2007 and 2008 public offerings and
      the 2007 registration of shares under our employee stock incentive
      plan.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="100%"></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="100%">
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Accounting and reporting advisory
      services related to acquisition activities.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
TRANSACTIONS</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>We had no
transactions during fiscal 2008 with any director, director nominee, executive
officer, security holder known to us to own of record or beneficially more than
5% of the common stock, or any member of the immediate family of any of the
foregoing persons, in which the amount involved exceeded $120,000.</FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
following table sets forth certain information concerning the beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of January 22, 2009, by (i) each director and
executive officer of Amtech, including the named executive officers, (ii) all
executive officers and directors of Amtech as a group. The information included
in the tables below was determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is based upon the information
furnished by the persons listed below. Except as otherwise indicated, each
shareholder listed possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to
the shares indicated as being beneficially owned.</FONT></P>
<DIV align=center>
<TABLE style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" border=0>

  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="84%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="9%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>No.
      of Shares of</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Percent
      of</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="84%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="9%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>Common Stock</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Common
      Stock</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="84%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Name and Address <SUP>(1)
      (2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="9%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>Beneficially
Held<SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Ownership<SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="84%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Officers and Directors:</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="84%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Jong S.
      Whang</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>175,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2><SUP>(4)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>1.9%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="84%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Bradley C. Anderson</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>27,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2><SUP>(6)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>*&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="84%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Robert T.
      Hass</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>31,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2><SUP>(5)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>*&nbsp;
    </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="84%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Michael Garnreiter</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>5,667</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2><SUP>(7)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>*&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="84%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Alfred W.
      Giese</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>3,667</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2><SUP>(8)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>*&nbsp;
    </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="84%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Brian L. Hoekstra</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>5,667</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2><SUP>(7)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>*&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="84%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Robert F.
      King</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>24,333</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2><SUP>(9)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><FONT face=serif size=2>*&nbsp;
    </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="84%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Director and Officer Total</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>272,583</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2><SUP>(9)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>3.0%</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>____________________<BR>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>*Less than 1%.</FONT></P>
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  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Except as otherwise noted, the
      address for each person listed in this table is c/o Amtech Systems, Inc.,
      131 South Clark Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="100%"></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=center width="100%" colSpan=2>
      <P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>18</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<HR align=center width="100%" noShade SIZE=2>
<PAGE><BR>
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  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Mr. Whang is our President, CEO
      and is a director. Mr. Hass is the Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Anderson
      is our Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary.
      Messrs. King, Garnreiter, Giese and Hoekstra are directors of
      Amtech.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="100%"></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(3)&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Based on 9,103,698 shares of
      common stock outstanding as of January 22, 2009. The share amounts and
      percentages shown include shares of common stock actually owned as of
      January 22, 2009, and shares of common stock with respect to which the
      person had the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days of
      such date pursuant to options or warrants. All shares of common stock that
      the identified person had the right to acquire within 60 days of January
      22, 2009, upon the exercise of options or warrants, are deemed to be
      outstanding when computing the percentage of the securities owned by such
      person, but are not deemed to be outstanding when computing the percentage
      of the securities owned by any other person.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Includes 157,500 shares issuable
      upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 22,
      2009.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Includes 23,750 shares issuable
      upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 22,
      2009.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Includes 22,750 shares issuable
      upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 22,
      2009.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Includes 5,667 shares issuable
      upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 22,
      2009.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Includes 3,667 shares issuable
      upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 22,
      2009.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Includes 15,333 shares issuable
      upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 22,
      2009.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right><FONT face=serif size=2>(10)&nbsp;&nbsp;
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Includes 237,333 shares issuable
      upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 22,
      2009.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
following table sets forth certain information concerning the beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of January 22, 2009, by each person known by us
to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock. </FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%" colSpan=2></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="6%" colSpan=4><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Percent of</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%" colSpan=2><STRONG>No. of Shares
      of</STRONG> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="6%" colSpan=4><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Common</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Common Stock</FONT></B> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="6%" colSpan=4><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Stock</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="20%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Name and Address of 5%
      Shareholders:</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="67%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="5%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Beneficially Held
      <SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="6%" colSpan=4><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Ownership
  <SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Austin W. Marxe</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>1,076,385</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>11.82%</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>527 Madison Avenue, Suite 2600</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>New York, NY 10022</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>David
      M. Greenhouse</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>1,076,385</FONT>
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>11.82%</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;<SUP>(2)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>527
      Madison Avenue, Suite 2600</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>New
      York, NY 10022</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Jeffrey L. Gendell</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>908,014</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;<SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>9.07%</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;<SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>55 Railroad Avenue</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Greenwich, CT 06830</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Richard L. Scott</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>733,464</FONT>
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>8.06</FONT>%</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;<SUP>(4)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2>700&nbsp;11<SUP>th</SUP>
      Street<FONT face=serif size=2> South, Suite 101</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Naples, FL 34102</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Systematic Financial Management. L.P.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>698,045</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;<SUP>(4)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>7.67%</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;<SUP>(5)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>300 Frank W. Burr Blvd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Glenpointe East, 7th Floor</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" bgColor=#c0c0c0 colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Teaneck, NJ 07666</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Essex
      Investment Management Co. LLP</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>663,403</FONT>
    </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;<SUP>(5)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>7.29%</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;<SUP>(6)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>125
      High Street 29th floor</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="87%" colSpan=2><FONT face=serif size=2>Boston, MA 02110-2702</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="4%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD></TR></TABLE>____________________<BR>&nbsp;<BR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="100%">
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Based on 9,103,698 shares of
      common stock outstanding as of January 22, 2009. The share amounts and
      percentages shown include shares of common stock actually owned as of
      January 22, 2009, and shares of common stock with respect to which the
      person had the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days of
      such date pursuant to options or warrants. All shares of common stock that
      the identified person had the right to acquire within 60 days of January
      22, 2009, upon the exercise of options or warrants, are deemed to be
      outstanding when computing the percentage of the securities owned by such
      person, but are not deemed to be outstanding when computing the percentage
      of the securities owned by any other
person.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>19</FONT></P>
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      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Mr. Marxe and Mr. Greenhouse
      share voting and investment power over and beneficially own a total of
      1,124,885 shares of common stock. Mr. Marxe and Mr. Greenhouse are the
      controlling principals of AWM Investment Company, Inc., which is the
      general partner of MGP Advisers Limited Partnership, which is the general
      partner of Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. which owns 773,585 shares
      of common stock. Mr. Marxe and Mr. Greenhouse are also members of SST
      Advisers, L.L.C., which is the general partner of Special Situations
      Technology Fund, L.P. and Special Situations Technology Fund II, L.P.,
      which own 42,800 and 308,500 shares of common stock,
      respectively.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap></TD>
    <TD align=left width="100%">
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Mr. Gendell and the limited
      liability entities referred to below share voting and investment power
      over and beneficially own a total of 908,014 shares of common stock. Mr.
      Gendell is the managing member and in that capacity directs the operations
      of Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C. and Tontine Overseas Associates,
      L.L.C., which owns 180,600 shares of common stock. Tontine Capital
      Management, L.L.C. is the general partner of Tontine Capital Partners,
      L.L.P., which owns 727,414 shares of common stock and in that capacity has
      the power to direct the affairs of Tontine Capital Partners,
      L.L.P.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="100%">
      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Mr. Scott is a controlling member
      of Amtech Investments LLC, a member-managed limited liability company
      which owns 733,464 shares of common stock.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif size=2>(5)</FONT></TD>
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      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Systematic Financial Management,
      L.P. (&#147;Systematic&#148;) beneficially owns 515,500 shares of common stock.
      Systematic has sole dispositive power over all stock owned, and sole
      voting power with respect to 293,700 shares. Systematic considers itself
      to be an investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-
      1(b)(1)(ii)(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange
      Act&#148;).</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Essex Investment Management
      Company, LLC (&#147;Essex&#148;) beneficially owns 498,670 shares of common stock.
      Essex has sole dispositive power over all stock owned, and sole voting
      power with respect to 468,751 shares. Essex considers itself to be an
      investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) of
      the Exchange Act.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Compliance With Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company&#146;s
directors and executive officers, as well as persons beneficially owning more
than 10% of our outstanding Common Stock, to file certain reports of ownership
with the SEC within specified time periods. Such officers, directors and
shareholders are also required by SEC rules to furnish the Company with copies
of all Section 16(a) forms they file. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Based
solely on our review of such forms received by us during the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2008, or written representations from certain reporting persons,
we believe that between October 1, 2006 and September 30, 2008, all Section
16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors and 10%
shareholders were complied with, except that: (i) Messrs. Austin Marxe and David
Greenhouse appear to have failed to timely file; (ii) Mr. Michael Garnreiter
failed to timely file with respect to one (1) transaction; (iii) Mr. Alfred
Giese failed to timely file with respect to one (1) transaction; (iv) Mr. Brian
L. Hoekstra failed to timely file with respect to one (1) transaction; and (v)
Mr. Robert F. King failed to timely file with respect to two (2)
transactions.</FONT></P>

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<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>OTHER MATTERS</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Annual Report</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>The Annual Report of the Company for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, is enclosed herewith. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Voting By Proxy </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In order
to ensure that your shares will be represented at the Annual Meeting, please
sign and return the enclosed proxy in the envelope provided for that purpose,
whether or not you expect to attend. Any shareholder may, without affecting any
vote previously taken, revoke a written proxy by delivering to our executive
offices, to the attention of our corporate Secretary prior to the vote at the
Annual Meeting, written notice of revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a
later date, or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>21</FONT></P>
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<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Independent Auditors</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Our Board
of Directors selected the accounting firm of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (MHM) as
the Company&#146;s independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2008 and expects to reappoint them for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2009, immediately following the Annual Meeting. A representative
of MHM is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will have the
opportunity to make a statement if he or she so desires, and will also be
available to respond to appropriate questions. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Deadline for Shareholder Proposals
for Action at the Company&#146;s Next Annual Meeting </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
Company anticipates holding its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 11,
2010. Any shareholder who wishes to present any proposal for shareholder action
at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be submitted to the Company&#146;s
Secretary, at the Company&#146;s offices, not later than October 16, 2009, in order
to be included in the Company&#146;s proxy statement and form of proxy for that
meeting. Such proposals should be addressed to the Corporate Secretary, Amtech
Systems, Inc., 131 South Clark Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281. If a shareholder
proposal is introduced at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders without any
discussion of the proposal in the Company&#146;s proxy statement, and the shareholder
does not notify the Company on or before December 31, 2008, as required by SEC
Rule 14(a)-4(c)(1), of the intent to raise such proposal at the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders, then proxies received by the Company for the 2009 Annual
Meeting will be voted by the persons named in such proxies in their discretion
with respect to such proposal. Notice of such proposal is to be sent to the
above address.</FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Shareholder Communications with
Board of Directors </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>The
Company does not have formal procedures for shareholder communications with the
Board of Directors. However, any matter intended for the Board of Directors or
any Board Committee should be directed to the Corporate Secretary of the Company
at 131 South Clark Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281, with a request to forward the
same to the intended recipient. All shareholder communications delivered to the
Corporate Secretary of the Company for forwarding to the Board of Directors or
specified Board members will be forwarded in accordance with the shareholder&#146;s
instructions. </FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY
MATERIALS</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>In
December 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules that
permit companies and intermediaries (i.e., brokers) to satisfy the delivery
requirements for proxy statements with respect to two or more security holders
sharing the same address by delivering a single proxy statement addressed to
those security holders. This process, which is commonly referred to as
&#147;householding,&#148; potentially means extra convenience for security holders and
cost savings for companies. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>If you
are currently receiving multiple copies of the Company&#146;s Proxy Statement and
Annual Report at your address and would like to request householding of your
communications, please contact your broker. Once you have elected householding
of your communications, householding will continue until you are notified
otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If, at any time, you no longer wish
to participate in householding, and would prefer to receive a separate Proxy
Statement and Annual Report, please notify your broker if you own shares in
street name, or direct your written request to Amtech Systems, Inc., 131 South
Clark Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281, Attn: Secretary if you are a shareholder of
record. </FONT></P><BR>
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      <P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>By Order of the Board of
      Directors:</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Bradley C.
      Anderson, Secretary</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Tempe,
      Arizona</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><FONT face=serif size=2>February 9,
      2009</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=2>22</FONT></P>
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<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Amtech Systems, Inc. </FONT></B></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="100%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Holder
      Account Number</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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<P align=justify><U><FONT face=serif>A. ITEMS OF BUSINESS</FONT></U><FONT face=serif><BR></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>1. </FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2>ELECTION OF DIRECTORS -</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> The Board of
Directors recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees as Directors. </FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=serif size=2>For</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%">Withhold</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="60%"><FONT face=serif size=2></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>1. &nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="30%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Jong S. Whang</FONT> </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="60%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=4>votes</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>2.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="30%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Michael
      Garnreiter</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="60%"><FONT face=serif size=4>votes</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>3.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="30%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Alfred W. Giese</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="60%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=4>votes</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>4.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="30%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Brian L.
      Hoekstra</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%"><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="60%"><FONT face=serif size=4>votes</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>5.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="30%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=2>Robert F. King</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="3%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%" bgColor=#c0c0c0></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=right width="60%" bgColor=#c0c0c0><FONT face=serif size=4>votes</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=justify><U><FONT face=serif>B. AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES</FONT></U><B><FONT face=serif size=2><BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Sign here &#150; This
section must be completed for your instructions to be
executed.<BR></FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2>The undersigned agrees that the
proxy holder is authorized to cumulate votes in the election of directors and to
vote for less than all of the nominees. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>Please sign exactly as your name
appears on the front of this proxy card. When shares are held in common or in
joint tenancy, both should sign. When signing as attorney, as executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a
corporation, sign in full corporate name by President or other authorized
officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by an authorized
person. Please return in the enclosed, postage-paid envelope. </FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="32%"><FONT size=2>Signature 1 - Please keep
      signature within the box </FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="33%"><FONT size=2>Signature 2 - Please keep
      signature within the box&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap width="33%"><FONT size=2><FONT face=serif>Date
      (mm/dd/yyyy)</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=center width="32%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;[______________________________________]&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=center width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><FONT size=2>[_______________________________________]&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="33%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;[___/___/______]
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;</FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>B-1</FONT></P>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>PROXY - AMTECH SYSTEMS,
INC.</FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS<BR>OF AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE 2008 ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS </FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify><FONT face=serif size=2>The undersigned shareholder of Amtech
Systems, Inc., an Arizona corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), hereby acknowledges
receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated February 4, 2009,
and hereby appoints Jong S. Whang and Bradley C. Anderson, and each or either of
them, proxies and attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, on behalf
and in the name of the undersigned, to represent the undersigned at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC. to be held at the Phoenix
Airport Marriott Hotel, 1101 North 44th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008 USA, on
Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., Arizona time, and at any adjournment(s)
or postponement(s) thereof, and to vote all shares of Common Stock that the
undersigned would be entitled to vote if then and there personally present, on
the matters set forth on the reverse side. </FONT></P>
<P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED
WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF
NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES
NAMED ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND AS SAID PROXIES DEEM ADVISABLE ON SUCH MATTERS AS
MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. </FONT></B></P>
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