Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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): 03/10/2006

American Technology Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 000-24248

Delaware		87-0361799
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

15378 Avenue of Science, Ste 100,

San Diego, California 92128

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(858) 676-1112

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

13114 Evening Creek Drive

San Diego, CA 92128

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Information to be included in the report

Item 8.01. Other Events

On March 10, 2006, we issued a press release announcing that the annual general meeting of shareholders has been scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A copy of the our press release announcing the meeting is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

EX-99.1 Press Release dated March 10,2006

Signature(s)

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: March 10, 2006	By:	/s/ Karen Jordan
		Karen Jordan
		Chief Accounting Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Press Release dated March 10, 2006

EX-99.1 2 rrd110977_12311.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 10, 2006 FOR RELEASE UPON APPROVAL SHAREHOLDER ALERT
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION SCHEDULES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

(SAN DIEGO, CA, - March 10, 2006)--American Technology Corporation (Nasdaq: ATCO) announced today that its annual general meeting of shareholders has been scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The meeting will take place at the Rancho Bernardo Inn located at 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive in San Diego.

ATC will provide a live audio webcast of the meeting. Details of the broadcast will be announced before the meeting. The mailing of the annual meeting proxy materials (to shareholders of record as of the Record Date, March 20, 2006), is scheduled for early April.

About American Technology Corporation

American Technology Corporation is Shaping the Future of Sound® through its proprietary directed sound products and technologies which include: the award-winning HSS® (HyperSonic® Sound technology); LRAD™ (Long Range Acoustic Device) products family; NeoPlanar® products family, Sound Vector™ technology, and others. The Company is establishing a strong portfolio of patents, trademarks, and intellectual property including over 320 U.S. and foreign patents and pending patent applications to date. For more information on the company and its technologies and products please visit our web site at www.atcsd.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Investor Relations:

Robert Putnam

(858) 676-0519

robert@atcsd.com

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