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 : February 8, 2006 ----------------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS CORP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 1-9125 11-2113382 ----------------------------- --------------- ------------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 17 STEPAR PLACE, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746 ------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (631) 622-4700 ------------------------------------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE ---------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 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: [ ] 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 On February 8, 2006, Stuart P. Litt, a director of American Technical Ceramics Corp. (the "Company"), adopted a pre-arranged, systematic trading plan to sell shares of the Company's common stock in accordance with guidelines specified by Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company's policies with respect to sales of Company securities by insiders. Mr. Litt's previous trading plan expired on December 31, 2005. Mr. Litt's plan provides for the sale of up to 15,000 shares. As of February 8, 2006, Mr. Litt owned 18,100 shares of common stock and held vested and unvested stock options to purchase an additional 20,000 shares of common stock. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with its terms, Mr. Litt's plan terminates on December 31, 2006. 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. AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS CORP. ---------------------------------------- (Registrant) /S/ ANDREW R. PERZ -------------------------------------- Date: February 28, 2006 Andrew R. Perz Vice President, Finance (Principal Accounting Officer)