alt_8k-060311.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 3, 2011
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Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Canada
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1-12497
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33-1084375
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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204 Edison Way
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Reno, NV
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89502
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
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(801) 858-3750
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N/A
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(Former name, former address, and formal fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 1.01
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Entry into Material Definitive Agreement
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Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EX. 10.1
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Third Amendment to Share Subscription Agreement
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EX. 99.1
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Press Release
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Item 1.01 Entry into Material Definitive Agreement
On June 3, 2011, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (the “Company”) and Canon Investment Holdings Limited (“Canon”) entered into a Third Amendment to Share Subscription Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) to the Share Subscription Agreement dated September 20, 2010 as previously amended by the First Amendment to Share Subscription Agreement dated as of February 16, 2011 and the Second Amendment to Share Subscription Agreement dated May 17, 2011 (the “Agreement”) between the Company and Canon. The purpose of the Third Amendment is to extend the deadline and closing date under the Agreement to June 20, 2011. The foregoing description of the Third Amendment is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by the Third Amendment, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 3, 2011 the Company issued a press release entitled “Altair Nanotechnologies Announces Additional Extension of Share Subscription Agreement with Canon Investment Holdings”. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
The information set forth in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
10.1 Third Amendment to Share Subscription Agreement dated June 3, 2011 by and between Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. and Canon Investment Holdings Limited.
99.1 Press release issued by Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. dated June 3, 2011 entitled “Altair Nanotechnologies Announces Additional Extension of Share Subscription Agreement with Canon Investment Holdings”.
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.
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Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
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Dated: June 3, 2011
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By:
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/s/ John Fallini
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John Fallini, Chief Financial Officer
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