-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SAnCxIIu5ufMJRmrcItmFhJmNuXEDZLkMHr3RHNApsywvvMVt+LhZBpyPuHPSRlc Z0I9nwtY/X/dPPyiivPGMw== 0000898430-01-500794.txt : 20010528 0000898430-01-500794.hdr.sgml : 20010528 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-01-500794 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010525 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010525 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000924383 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651] IRS NUMBER: 870361799 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24248 FILM NUMBER: 1648676 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13114 EVENING CREEK DRIVE SOUTH CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92128 BUSINESS PHONE: 6196792114 8-K 1 d8k.txt 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): May 25, 2001 (May 16, 2001) AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-24248 87-0361799 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Empl. Ident. No.) incorporation or organization) File Number) 13114 Evening Creek Drive South, San Diego, California 92128 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (858) 679-2114 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 16, 2001, the Board of Directors consisting of Mr. Norris, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Carter, Mr. Wagner and Mr. Benjamin appointed Mr. Daniel Hunter to the Board. In addition, Mr. Hunter joins Mr. Wagner and Mr. Carter as a member of the Company's Audit Committee. Mr. Hunter's appointment fulfills the NASDAQ independent Director and Audit Committee requirement. Mr. Hunter has been a licensed certified public accountant for the past twenty- five years. He obtained his accounting degree from the University of Utah. For the past twenty years Mr. Hunter has operated his own law offices specializing in business and tax law. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Seattle. 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 TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Date: May 25, 2001 By: /s/ Renee Warden ----------------------- Renee Warden Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----