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):  05/16/2006
 
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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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 1.02.    Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On May 16, 2006, Mr. Alan J. Ballard's service with our company terminated.   Mr. Ballard was formerly our Vice President, Government and Military Division. In conjunction with Mr. Ballard's departure, Mr. Ballard's employment arrangement with the company terminated. Mr. Ballard was employed under the terms of a letter agreement dated as of November 21, 2003, as amended. Mr. Ballard's annual base salary at the time of resignation was $145,000, and he participated in bonus, benefit and other incentives at the discretion of the compensation committee of our board of directors. Mr. Ballard's employment was terminable at-will by us or Mr. Ballard for any reason, with or without notice.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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 16, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    John R. Zavoli
               
John R. Zavoli
               
President and Chief Operating Officer