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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-057685.txt : 20081020
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-057685.hdr.sgml : 20081020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081020112551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-057685
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carmichael Norman
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448075

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24248
		FILM NUMBER:		081130771

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-676-1112

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15378 AVENUE OF SCIENCE, STE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92128

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15378 AVENUE OF SCIENCE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92128
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-676-1112

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15378 AVENUE OF SCIENCE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92128
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd221257.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 FOR NORMAN CARMICHAEL
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000924383</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001448075</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Carmichael Norman</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>15378 AVENUE OF SCIENCE, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92128</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.69</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-10-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.88</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-02-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant to reporting person on October 19, 2006 of an option to purchase 30,000 shares. The option vests as to 25% on the first anniversary and 1/16 per quarter until fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant to reporting person on February 15, 2008 of an option to purchase 30,000 shares. The option vests as to 1/3 of the shares on the date of grant and 1/12 quarterly thereafter until fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Norman Carmichael</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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