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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-058669.txt : 20091224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091224114158
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-058669
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091221
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091224

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:		091259927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15378 AVENUE OF SCIENCE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92128
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-676-1112

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15378 AVENUE OF SCIENCE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92128
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<DESCRIPTION>RESIGNATION OF NORMAN CARMICHAEL
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			Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
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				<b>UNITED STATES </b>
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				<b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b>
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				<b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b>
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				<b>Form 8-K </b>
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				<b>CURRENT REPORT</b>
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				<b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b>
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				<b>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;12/21/2009 </b>
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				<b>American Technology Corporation</b>
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				<b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</b>
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				<b>Commission File Number:&nbsp;&nbsp;000-24248</b>
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								<b>Delaware</b>
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								<b>87-0361799</b>
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								<b>(State or other jurisdiction of</b>
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								<b>(IRS Employer</b>
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								<b>incorporation)</b>
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								<b>Identification No.)</b>
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				<b>15378 Avenue of Science, Ste 100,</div><div Align="center">San Diego, California 92128</b>
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				<b>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</b>
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				<b>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</b>
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				<b>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</b>
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			<b>Check the 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:<BR><BR></b>
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			<b>[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;
			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
			[&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;
			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
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			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
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			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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				<b>Item 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</b>
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				On December 21, 2009, Norman Carmichael, VP of Operations, resigned from American Technology Corporation to pursue other interests.
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			<b>SIGNATURES</b>
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			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.
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							American Technology Corporation
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							Date: December 24, 2009
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							By:
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						/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas R. Brown</font>
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						Chief Executive Officer
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