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: September 25, 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 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT On September 25, 2006, American Technical Ceramics Corp. (the "Company") and Richard Monsorno, Senior Vice President - Technology of the Company entered into a letter agreement extending the current term of Mr. Monsorno's employment agreement (which was scheduled to expire on September 30, 2006) until September 30, 2007. Except as provided in the letter agreement, all other terms and conditions of Mr. Monsorno's employment with the Company remain unchanged and in full force and effect. 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: September 28, 2006 Andrew R. Perz Vice President - Finance (Principal Accounting Officer)