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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)
of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): September 24, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>THE KEYW HOLDING CORPORATION</B></P>

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Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><B>Maryland<BR>
</B>(State or Other <BR>
Jurisdiction of <BR>
Incorporation) </TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>001-34891</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Commission<BR>
        File Number)</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>27-1594952</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(IRS Employer<BR>
        Identification No.)</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>7740 Milestone Parkway, Suite 400</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Hanover, Maryland 21076</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
        (Zip Code)</P>
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area code: <B>(443) 733-1600</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On September 24, 2012, The
KEYW Holding Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) entered into a purchase agreement (the &ldquo;Purchase Agreement&rdquo;)
with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as the representative of the several underwriters named therein (collectively,
the &ldquo;Underwriters&rdquo;).&nbsp;Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to
sell 7,400,000 shares of its common stock (the &ldquo;Firm Shares&rdquo;) at $11.1331 per share in connection with the
offering of such shares at a price to the public of $11.75 per share.&nbsp;Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company
granted the Underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 1,110,000 shares of its common stock (together with the
Firm Shares, the &ldquo;Shares&rdquo;) within 30 days after the date of the Purchase Agreement to cover overallotments, if
any.&nbsp;On September 25, 2012, the Underwriters notified the Company that they would exercise in full their option to
purchase 1,110,000 additional shares. The Company expects to receive approximately $94.3 million in net proceeds from the
offering of the Shares after underwriting fees and offering expenses.&nbsp;The offering is scheduled to close on or about
September 28, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Purchase Agreement contains
customary representations, warranties, and covenants by the Company.&nbsp;It also provides for customary indemnification by
each of the Company and the Underwriters for losses or damages arising out of or in connection with the sale of the
Shares.&nbsp;In addition, the Company and each of its executive officers and directors, subject to certain exceptions
(including issuances by the Company to employees of Poole &amp; Associates, Inc. (&ldquo;Poole&rdquo;) and Sensage Inc.
(&ldquo;Sensage&rdquo;), as may be applicable, and issuances by the Company of common stock as consideration for the acquisitions of
Poole and Sensage), have agreed with RBC Capital Markets, LLC not to dispose of or hedge any of the Company&rsquo;s shares
of common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of common stock for 90 days after
the date of the final prospectus supplement without first obtaining the written consent of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, subject
to extension in certain circumstances.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">A copy of the opinion of Holland &amp;
Knight LLP relating to the legality of the issuance and sale of the Shares in the offering is attached as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify">Regulation FD Disclosure.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On September 25, 2012, the Company issued
a press release announcing that it had priced the offering of the Shares. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The information provided in Item&nbsp;7.01
of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as
shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Financial Statements and Exhibits.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Exhibits</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">Purchase Agreement dated September 24, 2012, by and between The KEYW Holding Corporation and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as representative for the underwriters named therein.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">Opinion of Holland &amp; Knight LLP.</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">23.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">Consent of Holland &amp; Knight LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">Press Release dated September 25, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;Date: September 28, 2012</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">THE KEYW HOLDING CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ John E. Krobath</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #000000 1px solid">Name: John E. Krobath<BR>Title: Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">1.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">Purchase Agreement dated September 24, 2012, by and between The KEYW Holding Corporation and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as representative for the underwriters named therein.</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">5.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">Opinion of Holland &amp; Knight LLP.</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">23.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">Consent of Holland &amp; Knight LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 6pt; font-size: 10pt">Press Release dated September 25, 2012.</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 24, 2012
THE KEYW HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
001-34891
(Commission
File Number)
27-1594952
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
7740 Milestone Parkway, Suite 400
Hanover, Maryland 21076
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
        (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(443) 733-1600
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 24, 2012, The
KEYW Holding Corporation (the "Company") entered into a purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement")
with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as the representative of the several underwriters named therein (collectively,
the "Underwriters"). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to
sell 7,400,000 shares of its common stock (the "Firm Shares") at $11.1331 per share in connection with the
offering of such shares at a price to the public of $11.75 per share. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company
granted the Underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 1,110,000 shares of its common stock (together with the
Firm Shares, the "Shares") within 30 days after the date of the Purchase Agreement to cover overallotments, if
any. On September 25, 2012, the Underwriters notified the Company that they would exercise in full their option to
purchase 1,110,000 additional shares. The Company expects to receive approximately $94.3 million in net proceeds from the
offering of the Shares after underwriting fees and offering expenses. The offering is scheduled to close on or about
September 28, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Purchase Agreement contains
customary representations, warranties, and covenants by the Company. It also provides for customary indemnification by
each of the Company and the Underwriters for losses or damages arising out of or in connection with the sale of the
Shares. In addition, the Company and each of its executive officers and directors, subject to certain exceptions
(including issuances by the Company to employees of Poole & Associates, Inc. ("Poole") and Sensage Inc.
("Sensage"), as may be applicable, and issuances by the Company of common stock as consideration for the acquisitions of
Poole and Sensage), have agreed with RBC Capital Markets, LLC not to dispose of or hedge any of the Company's shares
of common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of common stock for 90 days after
the date of the final prospectus supplement without first obtaining the written consent of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, subject
to extension in certain circumstances.
A copy of the opinion of Holland &
Knight LLP relating to the legality of the issuance and sale of the Shares in the offering is attached as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 25, 2012, the Company issued
a press release announcing that it had priced the offering of the Shares. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information provided in Item 7.01
of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as
shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
1.1
Purchase Agreement dated September 24, 2012, by and between The KEYW Holding Corporation and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as representative for the underwriters named therein.
5.1
Opinion of Holland & Knight LLP.
23.1
Consent of Holland & Knight LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
99.1
Press Release dated September 25, 2012.
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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.
Date: September 28, 2012
THE KEYW HOLDING CORPORATION
By:
/s/ John E. Krobath
Name: John E. Krobath
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
1.1
Purchase Agreement dated September 24, 2012, by and between The KEYW Holding Corporation and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as representative for the underwriters named therein.
5.1
Opinion of Holland & Knight LLP.
23.1
Consent of Holland & Knight LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
99.1
Press Release dated September 25, 2012.
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