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): July 30, 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 July 30, 2011, Amerigon Incorporated (“Amerigon”) notified the holders of its Series C 8% Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Stock”) that Amerigon was electing to convert that portion of the Series C Stock required to be converted or redeemed on September 1, 2011, comprised of 778 shares of Series C Stock, plus the amount accrued on the Series C Stock at 8% from the date of issuance, into Amerigon Common Stock. As a result of such election, and in accordance with the terms and conditions governing the Series C Stock set forth in Amerigon’s Articles of Incorporation, Amerigon has delivered approximately 644,000 shares of Common Stock to the holders of the Series C Stock.
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: August 2, 2011 | By: | /S/ BARRY G. STEELE | ||||
| Barry G. Steele, | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||