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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031112135654
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-030383
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000924383
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651]
		IRS NUMBER:				870361799
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13114 EVENING CREEK DRIVE SOUTH
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92128
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6196792114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EHLERS BRUCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267025

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24248
		FILM NUMBER:		03992799

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		934 OLIVE CREST DR
		CITY:			ENCINITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8586793146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		934 OLIVE CREST DR
		CITY:			ENCINITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92024
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92128</rptOwnerZipCode>
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