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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>FORM 8-K</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 10, 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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    <TD STYLE="width: 1in; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Item&nbsp;1.01</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On September 10, 2012, The KEYW Holding Corporation (&ldquo;<U>KEYW</U>&rdquo;)
entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire Poole &amp; Associates, Inc. (&ldquo;<U>Poole</U>&rdquo;).&nbsp;&nbsp;Poole
is a highly respected, mission-centric provider of systems and software engineering services to the U.S. Intelligence Community.&nbsp;
The transaction is expected to close within the next 60 days, subject to customary closing conditions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The terms of the definitive stock purchase agreement provide
for the purchase by KEYW, through its wholly owned subsidiary, The KEYW Corporation, of all of the outstanding shares of capital
stock of Poole for consideration of $116.0 million in cash and $10.0 million of KEYW common stock. The number of shares of KEYW
common stock to be issued will be based upon KEYW&rsquo;s average closing market price over the last ten (10) trading days ending
three (3) calendar days prior to the acquisition&rsquo;s closing date.&nbsp;&nbsp;The purchase price is subject to post-closing adjustments,
including working capital and other adjustments, as of the closing date.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each of the parties to the agreement has made
customary representations and warranties and agreed to certain indemnification obligations. The closing of the acquisition is subject
to KEYW securing adequate funding and/or financing to pay the cash portion of the purchase price. The stock purchase agreement
provides that the outside date for closing the acquisition is October 19, 2012, which is subject to extension by KEYW to November
30, 2012 upon written notice and payment of a $4.0 million deposit into an escrow account.&nbsp;&nbsp;If KEYW fails to close the
acquisition by the outside date due to the failure to satisfy the funding condition or certain other closing conditions in the
agreement, KEYW will owe Poole a break-up fee of $4.0 million.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On September 10, 2012, KEYW also entered into a commitment letter
with Royal Bank of Canada and RBC Capital Markets providing for up to $225.0 million in committed senior secured financing to close
the Poole acquisition, refinance existing debt, and fund any working capital needs. The financings contemplated by the commitment
letter would replace KEYW&rsquo;s existing senior credit facility and are contingent upon the closing of the Poole acquisition.<B>
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">A copy of the press release announcing the signing of the Poole
agreement and the entry into the commitment letter, dated September 10, 2012, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 3.02</B></TD><TD><B>Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated into
this Item 3.02 by reference. The shares of KEYW common stock offered and to be sold in connection with the Poole acquisition were
offered and will be sold pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which provides an exemption for transactions
by an issuer not involving any public offering.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 9.01</B></TD><TD><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt">(d)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Exhibits</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: black 0.75pt solid"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;No.</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 88%">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; border-bottom: black 0.75pt solid"><B>Description</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">2.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">Stock Purchase Agreement, dated September 10, 2012, by and among The KEYW Corporation, The KEYW Holding Corporation, Poole &amp; Associates, Inc., the stockholders of Poole &amp; Associates, Inc. and the Representative of the Sellers.</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">Press Release, dated September 10, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.5in"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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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="font-size: 10pt">Date: September 12, 2012</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="font-size: 10pt">THE KEYW HOLDING CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 8%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ John E. Krobath</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name: John E. Krobath</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title: Chief Financial Officer</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: black 0.75pt solid"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;No.</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; border-bottom: black 0.75pt solid"><B>Description</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">2.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">Stock Purchase Agreement, dated September 10, 2012, by and among The KEYW Corporation, The KEYW Holding Corporation, Poole &amp; Associates, Inc., the stockholders of Poole &amp; Associates, Inc. and the Representative of the Sellers.</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">Press Release, dated September 10, 2012.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</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 10, 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 10, 2012, The KEYW Holding Corporation ("
KEYW
")
entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire Poole & Associates, Inc. ("
Poole
").  Poole
is a highly respected, mission-centric provider of systems and software engineering services to the U.S. Intelligence Community. 
The transaction is expected to close within the next 60 days, subject to customary closing conditions.
The terms of the definitive stock purchase agreement provide
for the purchase by KEYW, through its wholly owned subsidiary, The KEYW Corporation, of all of the outstanding shares of capital
stock of Poole for consideration of $116.0 million in cash and $10.0 million of KEYW common stock. The number of shares of KEYW
common stock to be issued will be based upon KEYW's average closing market price over the last ten (10) trading days ending
three (3) calendar days prior to the acquisition's closing date.  The purchase price is subject to post-closing adjustments,
including working capital and other adjustments, as of the closing date.  Each of the parties to the agreement has made
customary representations and warranties and agreed to certain indemnification obligations. The closing of the acquisition is subject
to KEYW securing adequate funding and/or financing to pay the cash portion of the purchase price. The stock purchase agreement
provides that the outside date for closing the acquisition is October 19, 2012, which is subject to extension by KEYW to November
30, 2012 upon written notice and payment of a $4.0 million deposit into an escrow account.  If KEYW fails to close the
acquisition by the outside date due to the failure to satisfy the funding condition or certain other closing conditions in the
agreement, KEYW will owe Poole a break-up fee of $4.0 million.
On September 10, 2012, KEYW also entered into a commitment letter
with Royal Bank of Canada and RBC Capital Markets providing for up to $225.0 million in committed senior secured financing to close
the Poole acquisition, refinance existing debt, and fund any working capital needs. The financings contemplated by the commitment
letter would replace KEYW's existing senior credit facility and are contingent upon the closing of the Poole acquisition.
A copy of the press release announcing the signing of the Poole
agreement and the entry into the commitment letter, dated September 10, 2012, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 3.02
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated into
this Item 3.02 by reference. The shares of KEYW common stock offered and to be sold in connection with the Poole acquisition were
offered and will be sold pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which provides an exemption for transactions
by an issuer not involving any public offering.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated September 10, 2012, by and among The KEYW Corporation, The KEYW Holding Corporation, Poole & Associates, Inc., the stockholders of Poole & Associates, Inc. and the Representative of the Sellers.
99.1
Press Release, dated September 10, 2012.
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 12, 2012
THE KEYW HOLDING CORPORATION
By:
/s/ John E. Krobath
Name: John E. Krobath
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated September 10, 2012, by and among The KEYW Corporation, The KEYW Holding Corporation, Poole & Associates, Inc., the stockholders of Poole & Associates, Inc. and the Representative of the Sellers.
99.1
Press Release, dated September 10, 2012.