Current Report Filing (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): April 17, 2019

AMERICAN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

000-24575

59-3410234

(State or other jurisdiction

or incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

6575 West Loop South, Suite 500, Bellaire, TX		77401
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 832-241-6330

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):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Ite m 8.01 – Other Events.

On April 17, 2019, American Electric Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number

Exhibit

99.1

Press Release dated April 17, 2019

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.