SEC Info - Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub, Inc., et al. - ‘3’ for 6/15/07 re: American Technical Ceramics Corp.

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

AVX CORP

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

801 17TH AVE SOUTH

PO BOX 867

(Street)

MYRTLE BEACH

29577

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
6/15/07

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS CORP [ AMK ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
No securities beneficially owned ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	0	I	See Footnote ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

AVX CORP

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

801 17TH AVE SOUTH

PO BOX 867

(Street)

MYRTLE BEACH

29577

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub, Inc.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O AVX CORPORATION

801 17TH AVENUE SOUTH

(Street)

MYRTLE BEACH

29577

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

(1) AVX Corporation and Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AVX Corporation, are filing this Form 3 solely because they may be deemed beneficial owners pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of 4,405,280 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of American Technical Ceramics Corp. The 4,405,280 shares of common stock of American Technical Ceramics Corp. are subject to a Voting Agreement dated as of June 15, 2007, between AVX Corporation, Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub, Inc. and the stockholders named therein. The Voting Agreement was entered into in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 15, 2007, between AVX Corporation, Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub, Inc. and American Technical Ceramics Corp.

(2) For additional information regarding the Voting Agreement and the Agreement and Plan of Merger, see the Schedule 13D filed by AVX and Merger Sub with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 2007. AVX Corporation and Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub, Inc. each disclaim beneficial ownership of the 4,405,280 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of American Technical Ceramics Corp.and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that AVX Corporation and/or Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub are the beneficial owners of the 4,405,280 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of American Technical Ceramics Corp. for purposes of Section 16 of the Section 13(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or for any other purpose. Neither AVX Corporation nor Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub, Inc. has a 'pecuniary interest' in the Shares.

	Kurt P. Cummings, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	6/25/07
	Kurt P. Cummings, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	6/25/07
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub, Inc., et al. – ‘3’ for 6/15/07 re: American Technical Ceramics Corp.

On: Monday, 6/25/07, at 5:18pm ET · For: 6/15/07 · As: 10% Owner · Accession #: 859163-7-160 · File #: 1-09125

Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities by an Insider — Form 3 — SEA’34
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Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub, Inc., et al. – ‘3’ for 6/15/07 re: American Technical Ceramics Corp.

On: Monday, 6/25/07, at 5:18pm ET · For: 6/15/07 · As: 10% Owner · Accession #: 859163-7-160 · File #: 1-09125

Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities by an Insider — Form 3 — SEA’34Filing Table of Contents

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Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities by an Insider — Form 3 — SEA’34
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