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Commitments and Contingencies | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies Purchase Obligations – As of September 30, 2013, we had unrecorded purchase obligations in the amount of $12.3 million. These purchase obligations consist of outstanding purchase orders for goods and services. While the amount represents purchase agreements, the actual amounts to be paid may be less in the event that any agreements are renegotiated, canceled or terminated. Development Project – During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, Shanghai Kingstone Semiconductor Company Ltd. ("Kingstone") entered into an agreement with certain government agencies in Shanghai, China for the purpose of developing ion implanters for a non-solar application. As of September 30, 2013, Kingstone has begun the first phase of this development project and received the first $2.6 million of grant funds for the project. Under the arrangement, Kingstone has agreed that by July 2014 it will have in place $6.1 million of its commitment to the project. The agreement will terminate upon the occurrence of certain events or if the project does not pass the first phase project evaluation. Otherwise, Kingstone has a commitment to provide additional funding to the project by December 2015. Amtech owns 55% of Kingstone Technology Hong King Limited, which owns 100% of Shanghai Kingstone Semiconductor Company Ltd. Amtech has no obligation or plan to fund Kingstone's commitments under this agreement. Legal Proceedings – The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants from time to time in actions for matters arising out of their business operations. The Company does not believe that any matters or proceedings presently pending will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. Operating Leases – The Company leases buildings, vehicles and equipment under operating leases. Rental expense under such operating leases was $1.0 million, $1.4 million, $1.2 million in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more totaled $2.9 million, of which $1.2 million, $0.7 million, $0.4 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million is payable in fiscal 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively, and $0.2 million, thereafter.

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