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