X010142003-05-0800000906193 KEY TECHNOLOGY INCKTEC0001228913 BEST PHYLLIS C 0100Chief Financial OfficerEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)9.702003-05-082003-05-084Afalse50009.70A2004-05-082008-05-08Common Stock50005000DGranted pursuant to the Restated Employees' Stock Option Plan, a Rule 16b-3 plan.25 percent of such options will become exercisable on May 8, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.Phyllis C. Best2003-05-08