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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-023120"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASYS"
cik: "0000720500"
company_name: "AMTECH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T07:33:47.109126+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amtech Systems amends CEO Daigle's comp: $500K RSU canceled, replaced with 400K option at $6.00

## Summary
- CEO Robert Daigle's $500K RSU grants for 2024 and 2025 replaced with an option for 400K shares at $6.00 (25% premium to Feb 29 close).
- Option has a 5-year term, vesting in 1/3 increments on Aug 8 2024, Feb 8 2025, and Aug 8 2025.
- In exchange, Daigle forfeited participation in the Executive Bonus Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-023120
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASYS
- cik: 0000720500
- company_name: AMTECH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720500/000095017024023120/0000950170-24-023120-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/720500/000095017024023120/asys-20240229.htm

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