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 February 16, 2000 (Date of Report) ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) STATE OF DELAWARE 0-20468 68-0195770 - ----------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 629 J Street, Sacramento, California 95814 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (916) 231-0400 2 Item 5. Other Events Press release, dated February 16, 2000, announcing a proposed private placement. Attached is a copy of the press release as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release 3 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: February 17, 2000 ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC. By /S/ JAMES W. CAMERON, JR. ------------------------- James W. Cameron, Jr. Chief Executive Officer