X0202 4 2005-07-29 0 0000906193 KEY TECHNOLOGY INC KTEC 0001299697 Ruff James D C/O KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. 150 AVERY STREET WALLA WALLA X1 99362 0 0 0 1 Mgrg Dir-Key Technology BV Common Stock 2005-07-29 4 M 0 625 8.94 A 1030 D Common Stock 8.94 2005-07-29 4 M 0 625 0 D 2005-08-08 Common Stock 625 0 D Includes 31, 43, 36, and 39 shares purchased 9/30/04, 12/31/04, 3/31/05 and 6/30/05, respectively, under the Key Technology, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 25 percent of such option became exercisable on August 8, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. Column 8 is not a required field. SEC software requires a dollar amount; use zero per SEC. James D. Ruff 2005-07-29