UNITED STATES
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): December 9, 2011
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
(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:
(775) 858-3750
N/A
(Former name, former address, and formal fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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Termination of Employment of Stephen Balogh
Effective as of December 9, 2011, Stephen Balogh voluntarily terminated his employment as Vice President Human Resources of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (the “Company”). Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Balogh is not entitled to severance payments as a result of such voluntary termination. The Company anticipates that Mr. Balogh will provide human resources consulting services on a part time basis during the one-year period following the termination. In connection with such consulting services, Mr. Balogh will be paid a monthly retainer
of $5,000 and charge $100 per hour.
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: December 15, 2011 |
By:
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/s/ H. Frank Gibbard | |
| H. Frank Gibbard, President and CEO | |||