8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)                     September 8, 2009          

                    ZYGO CORPORATION                    
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	0-12944	06-0864500
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

Laurel Brook Road, Middlefield, CT		06455-0448
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:	(860) 347-8506

                                        Not Applicable                                       
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

(e) On September 8, 2009, Zygo Corporation (“ZYGO”) and John M. Stack, President of ZYGO’s Optical Systems Division, amended Mr. Stack’s employment agreement with ZYGO, originally dated November 20, 2006, as amended on September 1, 2009. Pursuant to the amendment dated September 8, 2009 (“Amendment #2”), if Mr. Stack resigns or is terminated for any reason other than for justifiable cause within ninety days (90) after a change in control of ZYGO, Mr. Stack will be entitled to continue to receive his base salary at the then-current rate for a period of twelve (12) months.

Amendment #2 to the employment agreement dated as of September 8, 2009 between Mr. Stack and ZYGO is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1	Amendment #2 to the employment agreement, dated as of September 8, 2009, between John M. Stack and Zygo Corporation.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	ZYGO CORPORATION
Date: September 11, 2009	By: /s/ J. Bruce Robinson
	Name: J. Bruce Robinson
	Title: Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	Amendment #2 to the employment agreement, dated as of September 8, 2009, between John M.
	Stack and Zygo Corporation.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

AMENDMENT #2 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This amendment references the Employment Agreement dated November 20, 2006, between ZYGO CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation with an office at Laurel Brook Road, Middlefield, Connecticut 06455 (the “Company”), and JOHN M. STACK, residing at 15 Spring Street, Chester, CT 06412 (the “Executive”).

This amendment changes the following section of the Employment Agreement to read as follows:

9.	CHANGE IN CONTROL
	(b)	Payments. If a Change In Control occurs during the term of the Executive’s Employment pursuant to this Agreement, then, if Executive resigns or is terminated for other than “justifiable cause” (as defined in Section 11(d) hereof) for any reason within ninety (90) days after the Change in Control, the Company shall (a) continue existing health insurance, dental coverage, key man life insurance, AD&D and disability coverage in effect for Executive at the time of his resignation for a period of the lesser of one year or until covered by another plan, and (b) continue the Executive’s salary for a twelve (12) month period; provided, however, that during the applicable period in which benefits are being paid by the Company, Executive agrees to maintain a consulting relationship with the Company which shall not interfere with other obligations of the Executive.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of September 8, 2009.

ZYGO CORPORATION
By:	/s/ J. Bruce Robinson
	J. Bruce Robinson
	Chief Executive Officer
	EXECUTIVE:
	/s/ John M. Stack
	John M. Stack