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): June 17, 2019

AMERICAN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida	000-24575	59-3410234
(State or other jurisdiction or incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6575 West Loop South, Suite 500, Bellaire, TX	77401
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 832-241-6330

Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share	AETI	The NASDAQ Stock Market

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 17, 2019 American Electric Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release which announced that it has filed a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) related to the proposed business combination with Stabilis Energy, LLC and its subsidiaries.

A copy of the Company’s press release dated June 17, 2019 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.      Description

99.1 Company press release dated June 17, 2019 announcing the filing of a definitive proxy statement related to the proposed business combination with Stabilis Energy LLC and its subsidiaries.

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.

	AMERICAN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: June 21, 2019	By:	/s/ Peter Menikoff
		Peter Menikoff
		Chairman and CEO