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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-012824.txt : 20060217
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-012824.hdr.sgml : 20060217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060217164710
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-012824
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERIGON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903129
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				954318554
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 TOWN CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126-2716
		BUSINESS PHONE:		313-336-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 TOWN CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126-2716

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTAR CAPITAL II LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285934

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21810
		FILM NUMBER:		06629850

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		949 SOUTH COAST DR
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7144815160

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		949 SOUTH COAST DR
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARGYROS GEORGE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021089

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21810
		FILM NUMBER:		06629851

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARNEL & AFFILIATES
		STREET 2:		950 S COAST DR SUITE 200
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARNEL & AFFILIATES
		STREET 2:		950 SOUTH COAST DR SUITE 200
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PREFERRED SHARE CONVERSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000903129</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERIGON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001021089</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARGYROS GEORGE L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>949 SOUTH COAST DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#650</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COSTA MESA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92626</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Footnote 3 Below</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001285934</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WESTAR CAPITAL II LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>949 SOUTH COAST DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#650</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COSTA MESA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92626</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1343284</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1454215</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1343284</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">2,250 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into common stock at a rate of 1,000/1.675 per share and no consideration or purchase price was required or paid.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was convertible into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 1,000/1.675, and had no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">George Argyros controls Westar Capital II LLC, which holds the reported securities which currently constitute a greater than 10% beneficial ownership interest of the issuer's outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (on an as-converted basis).  Mr. Argyros disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George L. Argyros</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Westar Capital By: John Clark</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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