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) August 23, 2012

 

 

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
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

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

 

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

American Electric Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Frances Powell Hawes has resigned as Chief Financial Officer effective as of September 7, 2012. The resignation also applies to her positions as Senior Vice President and Secretary.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 24, 2012 the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Frances Powell Hawes as Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated August 24, 2012 announcing the resignation of Frances Powell Hawes as Chief Financial Officer.

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.
Date: August 24, 2011     By:   /s/ Charles M. Dauber
      Charles M. Dauber
      President and Chief Executive Officer