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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):
December 30, 2004 (December 29, 2004)
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 87-0361799
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)
0-24248
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(Commission File Number)
13114 Evening Creek Drive South, San Diego, California 92128
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(858) 679-2114
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On December 29, 2004, American Technology Corporation issued a press
release announcing financial results for its fiscal year ended September 30,
2004, as well as a forecast of its financial results for the quarter ending
December 31, 2004. Pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-8216, the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished, and shall not be deemed
filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 29, 2004, announcing financial
results for the registrant's fiscal year ended September 30,
2004, and a forecast of the registrant's financial results for
the quarter ending December 31, 2004.
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: December 30, 2004 By: /s/ MICHAEL A. RUSSELL
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Michael A. Russell
Chief Financial Officer