X0303 4 2009-05-14 0 0000906193 KEY TECHNOLOGY INC KTEC 0001007722 SHANNON MICHAEL L C/O KEY TECHNOLOGY, INC. 150 AVERY STREET WALLA WALLA WA 99362 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-05-14 4 S 0 7500 10.25 D 105624 D Common Stock 2009-05-14 4 S 0 700 10.26 D 104924 D Common Stock 2009-05-14 4 S 0 120 10.27 D 104804 D Common Stock 2009-05-18 4 S 0 1500 10 D 103304 D Common Stock 2009-05-18 4 S 0 600 10.05 D 102704 D Common Stock 2009-05-19 4 S 0 270 10 D 102434 D Common Stock 2009-05-20 4 S 0 1530 10 D 100904 D Common Stock 2009-05-22 4 S 0 3600 9.700 D 97304 D Common Stock 2009-05-22 4 S 0 100 9.73 D 97204 D Common Stock 2009-05-22 4 S 0 1 9.8 D 97203 D Common Stock 2009-05-22 4 S 0 1900 9.5 D 95303 D Common Stock 2009-05-22 4 S 0 100 9.51 D 95203 D Common Stock 2009-05-22 4 S 0 100 9.53 D 95103 D Common Stock 2009-05-22 4 S 0 250 9.55 D 94853 D Common Stock 2009-05-26 4 S 0 597 9.58 D 94256 D Common Stock 2009-05-26 4 S 0 1400 9.59 D 92856 D Common Stock 2009-05-26 4 S 0 200 9.62 D 92656 D Common Stock 2009-05-26 4 S 0 400 9.63 D 92256 D Common Stock 2009-05-26 4 S 0 400 9.64 D 91856 D Common Stock 2009-05-26 4 S 0 3 9.65 D 91853 D Mr. Shannon advised Key Technology, Inc. that the sale transactions were pursuant to the terms of certain financings related to Mr. Shannon's real estate investment activities secured by Mr. Shannon's Key Technology stock. /s/ Michael L. Shannon by Michele R. Walters, Attorney-In-Fact 2009-05-27