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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-05-000784.txt : 20050324
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-05-000784
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050105
ITEM INFORMATION:		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050324

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24248
		FILM NUMBER:		05702551

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13114 EVENING CREEK DRIVE SOUTH
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92128
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STATES<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT
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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT
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D.C. 20549<BR></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>CURRENT
REPORT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date of
Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): </FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>March
24, 2005 (January 5, 2005)</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><STRONG><FONT size=2></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>AMERICAN
TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</FONT></DIV>
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      align=center><FONT
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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="24%">
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      align=center><FONT
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      align=center><FONT
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      or Other Jurisdiction</FONT></DIV>
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      align=center><FONT
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      Incorporation)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      File Number)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      Employer</FONT></DIV>
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      No.)</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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      align=center><FONT
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      Evening Creek Drive South, San Diego, California</STRONG></FONT></DIV></TD>
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      of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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align=center><FONT
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Telephone Number, Including Area Code: </FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>(858)
679-2114</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=left><FONT
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appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)</FONT></DIV>
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="WIDTH: 100%" align=left></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR><BR>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
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<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
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3.02 Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
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align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
January 26, 2005 and March 8, 2005, two holders of warrants issued in connection
with the original sale of our Series E Preferred Stock exercised warrants for
7,500 shares and 3,750 shares, respectively, of our common stock at an exercise
price of $3.25 per share, for an aggregate exercise price of $36,562.50. The
issuance of the common stock upon exercise of the warrants was exempt from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 by reason of Section 4(2) thereof
and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The common stock we issued
has been registered for resale by the holders under our Registration Statement
on Form S-3, File No. 333-105740.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
February 4, 2005 and February 15, 2005, two holders of warrants issued in
connection with the original sale of our Series D Preferred Stock exercised
warrants for 22,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.01 per
share, for an aggregate exercise price of $132,440.00. The issuance of the
common stock upon exercise of the warrants was exempt from registration under
the Securities Act by reason of Section 4(2) thereof and Rule 506 of Regulation
D promulgated thereunder. The common stock we issued has been registered for
resale by the holders under our Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No.
333-99675.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
January 5, 2005, January 18, 2005, March 7, 2005 and March 14, 2005, three
holders of warrants issued in connection with the original sale of our 12%
Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes exercised warrants for 10,000 shares,
15,000 shares, 50,000 shares and 15,000 shares of our common stock at an
exercise price of $2.00 per share, for an aggregate exercise price of
$180,000.00. The issuance of the common stock upon exercise of these warrants
was exempt from registration under the Securities Act by reason of Section 4(2)
thereof and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. On February 16,
2005, a holder of a similar warrant for 25,000 shares of our common stock
exercisable at the same exercise price of $2.00 per share exercised the warrant
using a net exercise provision, resulting in the issuance of 20,425 shares of
our common stock to that holder and surrender of the balance of the warrant in
payment of the exercise price. The issuance of the common stock upon exercise of
these warrants was exempt from registration under the Securities Act by reason
of Section 3(a)(9) thereof. The common stock we issued has been registered for
resale by the holders under our Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No.
333-99675.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
January 26, 2005, February 11, 2005 and March 7, 2005, four affiliated holders
of warrants issued in connection with the original sale of 1,818,180 shares of
our common stock in July 2003 exercised warrants for 41,860 shares, 10,360
shares and 129,598 shares of our common stock, each at an exercise price of
$6.75 per share, for an aggregate exercise price of $1,227,271.50. The issuance
of the common stock upon exercise of these warrants was exempt from registration
under the Securities Act by reason of Section 4(2) thereof and Rule 506 of
Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The common stock we issued has been
registered for resale by the holders under our Registration Statement on Form
S-3, File No. 333-107635.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.1; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"
align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On
January 24, 2005, a holder of an option to purchase 30,000 shares of common
stock issued for consulting services exercised the option in full at an exercise
price of $2.75 per share, for an aggregate exercise price of $82,500.00. The
issuance of the common stock upon exercise of these warrants was exempt from
registration under the Securities Act by reason of Section 4(2) thereof and Rule
506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
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<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
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transaction described in this Item 3.02 that was exempt from registration under
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experienced with transactions of the nature of the subject transaction and had
the ability to fend for themselves, (iv) the securities were acquired for
investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any
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