altair_8k-051012.htm


UNITED STATES
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):  May 10, 2012
 
  Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.  
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)  
 
 
  Canada   1-12497   33-1084375  
  (State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission   (IRS Employer  
  incorporation or organization)   File Number)   Identification No.)  
 
 
 
204 Edison Way
     
  Reno, NV   89502  
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)  
 
 
  Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  
  (775) 856-2500  
 
 
  N/A  
 
(Former name, former address, and formal fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 9.01                      Exhibits

SIGNATURES

EXHIBIT INDEX

EX. 99.1                       Press release entitled “Altair Nanotechnologies Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results.”

 
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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 10, 2012, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release entitled “Altair Nantechnologies Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results.” The full text of the press release is provided hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference into this item 2.02.

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2012 results on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).  Shareholders and members of the investment community are invited to participate in the conference call. The dial-in number for both U.S. and international callers is +1 678-224-7719. Please dial in to the conference five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Ask the operator for the Altair Nanotechnologies call.
 
An audio replay of the conference call will be available from 2:00 p.m. EDT, Thursday, May 10, until Midnight EDT, May 17, 2012. It can be accessed by dialing +1 404-537-3406 and entering conference number 78414687.
 
 
Additionally, the conference call and replay will be available online, and can be accessed by visiting Altairnano's web site, www.altairnano.com.
 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8K (including the exhibits) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for  purposes of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  as amended  (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.

(d)           Exhibits.

99.1  Press Release issued by Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. dated May 10, 2012 entitled “Altair Nanotechnologies Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results”

 
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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:  May 10, 2012
By:
/s/ Stephen B. Huang  
    Stephen B. Huang, Chief Financial Officer  

 
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