UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 10, 2005
(March 7, 2005)
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Canada 1-12497 33-1084375
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
204 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
(801) 858-3750
N/A
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(Former name, former address, and formal fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 7, 2005, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (the "Company") terminated
the employment of Rudi E. Moerck, its former President. Alan Gotcher, current
Chief Executive Officer, will assume the position of President of the Company.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 10, 2005, the Company issued a press release entitled "ALTAIR
NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC. Terminates President, Rudi E. Moerck, Ph.D." The full text
of the press release is provided herewith as Exhibit 99.1
The information in Item 7.01 of this Report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company dated March 10, 2005.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
Dated: March 10, 2005 By /s/ Alan Gotcher
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Alan Gotcher
Chief Executive Officer
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