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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 17, 2007

 

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AMERICAN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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

 

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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))

 

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ITEM 8.01 – Other Events.

On December 17, 2007 Registrant issued a press release entitled, “American Electric Technologies Announces Charge in Fourth Quarter 2007 due to Cost Overruns”, a copy of which is set forth in Exhibit 99 herein.

ITEM 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

As set forth in Item 8.01, there is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99, press release dated December 17, 2007.

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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: December 19, 2007		By:		/s/ John H. Untereker
				John H. Untereker
				Senior Vice President, CFO and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99		News release dated December 17, 2007, issued by the registrant.