Form 8-K

 

 

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) March 7, 2008

 

 

AMERICAN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Florida   000-24575   59-3410234

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6410 Long Drive, Houston, TX 77087   77087
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 713-644-8182

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 7, 2008, registrant announced plans to hold its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders on May 8, 2008. In addition, the registrant notes that stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2008 will be entitled to vote at the annual meeting or any adjournment thereof. Finally, the registrant announced the deadline for delivering shareholder proposals for the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders is the close of business on March 17, 2008.

A copy of the news release announcing this matter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Press release issued on March 7, 2008, including information furnished pursuant to Item 8.01.


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 ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                              (Registrant)
Date: March 7, 2008   By:  

/s/ John H. Untereker

   

John H. Untereker

Senior Vice President, CFO and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1   Press release, dated March 7, 2008, including information furnished under Item 8.01.