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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):
April 23, 2002 (April 18, 2002)
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24248 87-0361799
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(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)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Reference is made to the attached press release issued to the public by the
Registrant on April 18, 2002. See the text of the press release for a
description of the events reported pursuant to this Form 8-K and incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2002.
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: April 23, 2002 By: /s/ Renee Warden
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Renee Warden
Chief Accounting Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary