================================================================================
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):
May 25, 2001 (May 16, 2001)
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24248 87-0361799
-------- ------- ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Empl. Ident. No.)
incorporation or organization) File Number)
13114 Evening Creek Drive South, San Diego, California 92128
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(858) 679-2114
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
================================================================================
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 16, 2001, the Board of Directors consisting of Mr. Norris, Mr. Conrad,
Mr. Carter, Mr. Wagner and Mr. Benjamin appointed Mr. Daniel Hunter to the
Board. In addition, Mr. Hunter joins Mr. Wagner and Mr. Carter as a member of
the Company's Audit Committee. Mr. Hunter's appointment fulfills the NASDAQ
independent Director and Audit Committee requirement.
Mr. Hunter has been a licensed certified public accountant for the past twenty-
five years. He obtained his accounting degree from the University of Utah.
For the past twenty years Mr. Hunter has operated his own law offices
specializing in business and tax law. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from
the University of Seattle.
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: May 25, 2001 By: /s/ Renee Warden
-----------------------
Renee Warden
Chief Accounting Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary