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): June 17, 2019
AMERICAN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | | | |
Florida | | 000-24575 | | 59-3410234 |
(State or other jurisdiction or incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | |
6575 West Loop South, Suite 500, Bellaire, TX | | 77401 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 832-241-6330
Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share | AETI | The NASDAQ Stock Market |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| |
☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| |
x | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| |
☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| |
☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 17, 2019 American Electric Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release which announced that it has filed a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) related to the proposed business combination with Stabilis Energy, LLC and its subsidiaries.
A copy of the Company’s press release dated June 17, 2019 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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 ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
| | | | |
Date: June 21, 2019 | | By: | | /s/ Peter Menikoff |
| | | | Peter Menikoff |
| | | | Chairman and CEO |
