THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 AT 2:00 PM PACIFIC TIME

WALLA WALLA, Wash, July 14, 2014 -- Key Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTEC) announced today that it plans to release financial results for the fiscal 2014 third quarter, ended June 30, 2014, at approximately 1:10 p.m. PDT (4:10 p.m. EDT) on Thursday, July 24, 2014.  The Company has scheduled a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT) that day to discuss the results for the quarter.  All shareholders and other interested persons are invited to participate in the call.

Conference Call:
Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT)
Dial-in Numbers:         877-341-5668 (Toll Free)
                                            224-357-2205 (International)

Audio Webcast:
Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT)
Internet Access:          http://www.media-server.com/m/p/hhfjh6kx

Replay Information:
Internet Access:          http://www.media-server.com/m/p/hhfjh6kx
Replay Expiration:       August 7, 2014

About Key Technology
Key Technology, an ISO-9001 certified company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of process automation systems including digital sorters, conveyors, and processing equipment. Applying processing knowledge and application expertise, Key helps customers in food processing and other industries improve quality, increase yield and reduce cost. With worldwide sales representation, the company maintains manufacturing, demonstration and testing facilities at its headquarters in Walla Walla, Washington, U.S.A.; and at Key Technology BV in Beusichem, the Netherlands, and Visys NV in Hasselt, Belgium. The company's common stock trades on the Global Market tier of The NASDAQ Stock Market® under the symbol KTEC.

Contact:
Cathy Burlingame
Investor Relations
Key Technology, Inc.
509-529-2161
InvestorInfo@key.net

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