UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 3, 2011
AMERIGON INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Michigan | 0-21810 | 95-4318554 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 21680 Haggerty Road, Ste. 101, Northville, MI | 48167 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 504-0500
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On May 3, 2011, Amerigon Incorporated (“Amerigon”) issued a press release announcing that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, relating to Amerigon’s previously announced acquisition of a majority of the voting shares of W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG, a German company (“W.E.T.”), has expired without further action by the Federal Trade Commission, thereby satisfying a condition of closing of the transaction. Closing of the transaction is presently expected to occur at the beginning of June 2011.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Company News Release, dated May 3, 2011, announcing the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period. | |
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.
| AMERIGON INCORPORATED | ||||||
| Date: May 3, 2011 | By: | /S/ BARRY G. STEELE | ||||
| Barry G. Steele, | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Company News Release, dated May 3, 2011, announcing the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period. | |