================================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): February 15, 2005 (February 15, 2005) Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Canada 1-12497 33-1084375 ----------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction Identification No.) of incorporation) 204 Edison Way Reno, Nevada 89502 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (775) 858-3750 ------------------------------------------------- (Former Name, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c) ================================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 8.01 Other Events. Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. is filing this Current Report in order that the exhibits hereto may be incorported by reference into the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, registration no. 333-111416. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 1.1 Letter Agreement dated February 11, 2005 between the Company and Maxim Group LLC. 5.1 Legal Opinion of Goodman and Carr LLP 23.1 Consent of Goodman and Carr LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) -2- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. February 15, 2005 By: /s/ Edward Dickinson --------------------------- -------------------------------- Date Edward Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer -3-