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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-09-002222
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091120
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091125

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11412
		FILM NUMBER:		091208927

	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>CURRENT REPORT
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif>UNITED STATES<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>WASHINGTON, D.C.
20549</FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=4>FORM 8-K</FONT></B></P>
<P align=center>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><FONT face=serif>CURRENT
REPORT<BR>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>Securities Exchange Act of
1934</FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif>November 20, 2009 <BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=serif>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></B><FONT face=serif></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif size=4>Amtech Systems, Inc.<BR></FONT><B><FONT face=serif size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2></FONT></P>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="5%"><FONT face=serif>Arizona</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="89%"><FONT face=serif>000-11412</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="5%"><FONT face=serif>86-0411215</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif>(State or other
      jurisdiction</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="89%"><B><FONT face=serif>(Commission</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif>(IRS
      Employer</FONT></B></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif>of
      incorporation)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="89%"><B><FONT face=serif>File
      Number)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B><FONT face=serif>Identification
      No.)</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="89%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="94%" colSpan=2>131 South Clark Drive, Tempe, Arizona&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=center width="5%">85281</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="94%" colSpan=2><B>(Address of principal
      executive offices)</B>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=center width="5%"><B>(Zip
Code)</B></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD noWrap width="20%"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area
      code</B></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" align=center width="80%">
      <P align=center>(480) 967-5146</P></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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      <P align=center>Not applicable.</P></TD></TR>
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      <P align=center><B>(Former name or former address, if changed since last
      report.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=center width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt solid" align=center width="20%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=center width="40%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=left><FONT face=serif>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (<I><FONT face=serif>see
</FONT></I><FONT face=serif>General Instruction A.2. below):</FONT></FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>&nbsp; </FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT> <FONT face=sans-serif size=2></FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>&nbsp; </FONT></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)</FONT> <FONT face=sans-serif size=2></FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>&nbsp; </FONT></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>&nbsp; </FONT></FONT><FONT face=serif size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Item 5.02</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%">
      <P align=justify><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
      Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
      Certain Officers.</FONT></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>(e) On
November 20, 2009, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors of Amtech Systems, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), the Board approved
restricted stock and option grants for its executives. Jong S. Whang, the
Company&#146;s Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President received
a grant of an option to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock and
a restricted stock grant of 10,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock. Bradley
C. Anderson, the Company&#146;s Vice President&#151;Finance and Chief Financial Officer
received a grant of an option to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common
stock and a restricted stock grant of 5,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common
stock. Robert T. Hass, the Company&#146;s Chief Accounting Officer received a grant
of an option to purchase 2,667 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock and a
restricted stock grant of 1,333 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock. Each of
the restricted stock and option grants will vest in four (4) equal annual
installments beginning on November 20, 2010. All options granted have an
exercise price of $6.15 (the closing price of the Company&#146;s common stock on
November 20, 2009).</FONT></P>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=serif size=2>SIGNATURES</FONT></B><FONT face=serif size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif size=2>Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized. </FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>AMTECH SYSTEMS,
      INC.</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD width="100%" colSpan=4>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD width="100%" colSpan=4>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%"><FONT face=serif size=2>Date: November 25, 2009<FONT size=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face=serif size=2>By:<FONT size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="49%"  colSpan=2><FONT size=2>/s/Bradley C. Anderson</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>Name:</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="48%" ><FONT size=2>Bradley C.
  Anderson</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>Title:</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="48%" ><FONT size=2>Vice President&#151;Finance
    and</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="48%" ><FONT size=2>Chief Financial
    Officer</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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