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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100112124823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-002675
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100106
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100112

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:		10522108

	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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<TYPE>8-K
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<DESCRIPTION>DAN HUNTER WILL NOT RUN FOR RE-ELECTION AS DIRECTOR
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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;01/06/2010 </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>(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 January 6, 2010, Daniel Hunter notified the board of directors (the "Board") of American Technology Corporation (the "Company") of his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company's next annual meeting. Mr. Hunter will remain on the board until the next annual meeting, which the Company expects will be held in March 2010. Mr. Hunter's decision not to run for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its management.
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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
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							American Technology Corporation
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							Date: January 12, 2010
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