Keithley Instruments, Inc. (Form: 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 14, 2006

Keithley Instruments, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 1-9965 34-0794417
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
28775 Aurora Road, Solon, Ohio   44139
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (440) 248-0400

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 14, 2006, Keithley Instruments, Inc. issued a press release stating that the Securities and Exchange Commissions was conducting an informal inquiry into the Company's option grant practices and has requested that the Company voluntarily produce certain documents and other information.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.





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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.

         
    Keithley Instruments, Inc.
          
September 14, 2006   By:   Mark J. Plush
       
        Name: Mark J. Plush
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99
  Press release dated September 14, 2006