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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): October 12, 2005
AMERITYRE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 33-94318-C 87-0535207
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer ID No.)
of incorporation)
1501 Industrial Road, Boulder City, Nevada 89005
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(Address of principal executive office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 294-2689
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On October 12, 2005, Kenneth C. Johnsen, age 47, was appointed as a
director of Amerityre Corporation (the "Company") by unanimous consent of the
board of directors. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr.
Johnsen and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Johnsen was selected as a
director.
Mr. Johnsen currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Joy
Global, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin (NASDAQ: JOYG), a worldwide leader in
manufacturing, servicing and distributing equipment for surface and
underground mining. From April 2001 to June 2005, Mr. Johnsen was a Director,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Geneva Steel, Vineyard, Utah. Mr.
Johnsen also served in various other capacities at Geneva Steel, including
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel for the period between
October 1991 and April 2001. Prior to joining Geneva, Mr. Johnsen was an
attorney with Parr, Waddoups, Brown, Gee & Loveless in Salt Lake City, Utah
from 1986 to 1991. Mr. Johnsen earned a B.A. in Finance from Utah State
University (1982), and a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1985.
A press release dated October 18, 2005 announcing the appointment is
attached hereto as an exhibit.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated October 18, 2005
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunder duly authorized.
AMERITYRE CORPORATION
Date: October 18, 2005 /S/ Elliott N. Taylor, Executive VP