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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): May 15, 2007
 
AXIAL VECTOR ENGINE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
000-49698
98-0353007
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One World Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon
97204
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 471-1348

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 4 - Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

The Company has engaged Silberstein Serota, CPA’s and Business Consultants, P.C., a Nevada PCAOB registered CPA firm, as its principal accountants effective immediately pursuant to an engagement agreement executed by the Company with Ronald Serota, CPA. The Company’s prior principal accountant, Ronald N. Silberstein, CPA, PLLC, is affiliated with Silberstein Serota CPA’s, P.C. The decision to change accountants was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company did not consult with Ronald N. Silberstein, CPA, PLLC on any matters prior to retaining Silberstein Serota, CPA’s, P.C. as its principal accountants.

Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
 
Item 5.01. Changes in Control of Registrant

Dr. Raymond Brouzes has tendered his resignation as President, CEO and Board Member of AVEC.” And it has been accepted by the Board of Directors. Mr. Brouzes has reported no disagreement with the registrant on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Other Resignations of Key Personnel

Richard Fowlks has tendered his resignation as corporate general counsel and it has been accepted by the Board of Directors. Mr. Fowlks has reported no disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

Impact on the Company’s Plan of Operations

Adaptive Propulsion Systems (the companies licensee) has informed the company of a minimum of an additional 16 weeks delay on the final phase of testing to due mechanical failure of one of the parts of the “workhorse” multi fuel engine.

This will have a direct impact on closing sales of licenses, investment and the creation of the Center of Excellence.

SEC Investigation

The Company announces that the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a formal order of investigation of the Company relating to possible violations of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder.  The Company and certain of its officers and directors have received subpoenas for the production of documents, as well as for testimony.

 
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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.
 
Axial Vector Engine Corporation



/s/  Samuel Higgins                                     
Samuel Higgins
Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: May 18, 2007
 
 
 
 
 
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