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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-05-003360
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051130
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051206

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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24248
		FILM NUMBER:		051247700

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

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		STREET 1:		13114 EVENING CREEK DRIVE SOUTH
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92128
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      STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">WASHINGTON,
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    <div align="center"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size="2"><strong>Pursuant
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