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) December 3, 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
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| ITEM 8.01- | Other Events. |
| 1. | On December 3, 2008, American Electric Technologies, Inc.(“AETI”) issued a Press Release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated December 3, 2008 |
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 5, 2008 | By: | /s/ John H. Untereker | ||
| John H. Untereker | ||||
| Senior Vice President and CFO | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release Issued by American Electric Technologies, Inc. dated December 3, 2008 |