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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-05-000810
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050325
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050325

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:		05704910

	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</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
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REPORT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
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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=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
25, 2005 (March 21, 2005)</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; 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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      Employer</FONT></DIV>
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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
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Registrant's
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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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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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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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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align=left><FONT
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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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1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">We
entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Bruce Gray, under which Mr. Gray was
employed as our Vice President of the Business Group effective March 21, 2005.
The letter agreement provides for an annual base salary of $200,000, and an
annual sales bonus of up to $100,000, payable on a quarterly basis, based on
attaining quarterly and annual goals yet to be established. Mr. Gray's
employment is terminable at-will by us or by Mr. Gray for any reason, with or
without notice.</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">Mr. Gray
has over 25 years of management experience in the technology industry, working
with venture capital investors and executive management teams in both start-up
and mature technology companies. Prior to joining us, Mr. Gray served as the
president and chief executive officer of Ethertronics Corporation, a wireless
technology company which he joined in 2001 and led from the R&amp;D stage to
worldwide market entry. At Ethertronics, Mr. Gray managed all business
operations, including business development, marketing, finances and domestic and
international sales in Europe and Asia. Between 1998 and 2001, Mr. Gray served
as the senior vice president of sales and marketing for Novatel Wireless Inc., a
wireless data telecommunications company, where he managed sales activities,
business development, marketing, product development and press relations, and
oversaw international channel expansion into South America, Europe and
Asia.</FONT></DIV>
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align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On March
22, 2005, we granted an inducement stock option exercisable for 100,000 shares
of common stock to Mr. Gray as an inducement material to him entering into
employment with our company. The issuance was approved by our Compensation
Committee, without stockholder approval, pursuant to NASDAQ Marketplace Rule
4350(i)(1)(A)(iv). The option has an exercise price of $8.90 per share, has a
five year term and vests 25% on the first anniversary of the grant date and then
quarterly thereafter for the next 12 quarters, subject to continued employment
and other conditions.</FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><STRONG>SIGNATURES</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
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align=justify>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">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
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    <TD><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Date:&nbsp;March 25,
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    <TD><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>/s/&nbsp;MICHAEL A.
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