Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  01/06/2010
 
American Technology Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-24248
 
Delaware
  
87-0361799
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
15378 Avenue of Science, Ste 100,
San Diego, California 92128
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
858-676-1112
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On January 6, 2010, Daniel Hunter notified the board of directors (the "Board") of American Technology Corporation (the "Company") of his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company's next annual meeting. Mr. Hunter will remain on the board until the next annual meeting, which the Company expects will be held in March 2010. Mr. Hunter's decision not to run for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management.
 

 

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: January 12, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Thomas R. Brown
               
Thomas R. Brown
               
Chief Executive Officer