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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 25, 2000
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-24248 87-0361799
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Empl. Ident. No.)
incorporation or organization) File Number)
13114 Evening Creek Drive South, San Diego, California 92128
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(858) 679-2114
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
See attached Press Release dated October 25, 2000
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 25,2000.
SIGNATURES
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.
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Date: October 27, 2000 By: /s/ Renee Warden
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Renee Warden
Chief Accounting Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
