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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-08-248458.txt : 20081205
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081205104548
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-08-248458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081203
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081205

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Electric Technologies Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043186
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHEET METAL WORK [3444]
		IRS NUMBER:				593410234
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24575
		FILM NUMBER:		081231472

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6410 LONG DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-644-8182

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6410 LONG DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77087

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971117
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STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December&nbsp;3, 2008 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>AMERICAN ELECTRIC
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">ITEM&nbsp;8.01-</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On December&nbsp;3, 2008, American Electric Technologies, Inc.(&#147;AETI&#148;) issued a Press Release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press Release dated December&nbsp;3, 2008</FONT></TD></TR>
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>AMERICAN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: December 5, 2008</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ John H. Untereker</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">John H. Untereker</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press Release Issued by American Electric Technologies, Inc. dated December 3, 2008</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>American Electric Technologies, Inc.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6410 Long Drive</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Lena Clark</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">John Untereker</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>juntereker@aeti.com</U></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>lclark@wardcc.com</U></FONT></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">December&nbsp;3, 2008 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>American Electric Technologies Announces Strategic Alliance In Brazil </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>AETI Alliance Group to bring turnkey power solutions to fast growing Brazilian marine and </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>drilling markets </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">New Orleans, December&nbsp;3, 2008 &#151; At today&#146;s
2008 International Work Boat Conference, American Electric Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AETI), the premium supplier of custom-designed power delivery solutions for the traditional and alternative energy industries, announced it has entered into an
alliance agreement with Five Star Services Ltda. of Maca&eacute;, Brazil and Lifting Services Ltda. of Niteroi, Brazil. The newly formed AETI Alliance Group will provide full power distribution and control system design, manufacturing, and offshore
services to the Brazilian offshore drilling and marine markets. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;Brazil&#146;s state-run oil company Petrobras has recently announced
that it intends to build 28 new drilling rigs and 122 Production Service Vessels (PSVs) in Brazil over the coming years as it expands its deep water operations.&nbsp;The ability to serve the Brazilian market locally is paramount to establishing
market share in this rapidly expanding market&#148;, said Beppe Askerbo, President Five Star Services. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To become the leading turn-key
provider to the Brazilian market, the three companies have agreed to integrate their offerings and to begin the process to create a joint venture entity. AETI has allied with Lifting and Five Star Services to manufacture electrical switchgear and
drives, and provide electrical services in Brazil. These products and services will be provided for oil and gas drilling, production and service vessels. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">With the support of technology and manufacturing processes from AETI, the alliance will fabricate, assemble and test products in Brazil and deliver to local customers. These products will be commissioned and supported
by local Brazilian technical service staff. Construction and installation services will also be available on a local basis. In addition, the alliance has the capability to fabricate steel modules and completely outfit drilling and marine electrical
systems for cost effective installations. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Lifting Services Ltda has provided maintenance, repair, installation, and fabrication services
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Brazil for over 15 years. With DNV certification of ISO 9000/9001, Lifting&#146;s customers include major oil/gas clients including Brasdril, Edison Chouest,
Frontier Drilling, Halliburton, Maersk, Modec, Noble Drilling, Pride International, SBM, Schlumberger, Tidewater, Todco, and Transocean. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&#147;Although we were approached by several US companies, AETI&#146;s experience in providing offshore marine and drilling power systems, coupled with their reputation for engineering excellence and their experience in successfully scaling
international partnerships made them a perfect complement to our offshore services,&#148; said Claudius Carvalhal, Managing Director, Lifting Services. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Five Star Services Ltda. is a leading services provider in the oil and gas market in Brazil, specialized in the off-shore sector, and providing services such as rig operations and drilling crew and manning services,
performing maintenance, repairs and modifications to drilling equipment, load-carrying components and well-control equipment, performed at site or during dockings. Five Star also supplying engineering and construction of prefabricated solutions
ranging from deck extensions and flare-booms to accommodation modules from its 53,000 square meter yard. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">#### </FONT></P> <P
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industries. AETI offers M&amp;I Electric&#153; power distribution and control products, electrical services, and E&amp;I construction services, as well as American Access Technologies zone enclosures, and Omega Metals custom fabrication services.
South Coast Electric Systems L.L.C., a subsidiary, services Gulf Coast marine and vessel customers. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">AETI is headquartered in Houston and has global sales,
support and manufacturing operations in Beaumont, Texas, Keystone Heights, Fla. and Bay St. Louis, Miss. In addition, AETI has minority interests in two joint ventures which have facilities located in Xian, China and Singapore. AETI&#146;s SEC
filings, news and product/service information are available at <U>www.aeti.com</U>. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Forward Looking Statements </B></FONT></P> <P
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prevent the achievement of our goals or cause results to differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks inherent in doing business outside of the U. S. such as political, social
and economic instability, currency fluctuations and conversion restrictions. These and other risks which may impact management&#146;s expectations are described in greater detail in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
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