UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)               December 22, 2010                                 

APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-14015
77-0262908
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3590 East Columbia Street, Tucson, Arizona
85714
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(520) 628-7415

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 
 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01.  Other Events
 
On December 22, 2010, Applied Energetics, Inc. (the “Company) engaged Mark Lister, a director of the Company, to perform consulting services for a period through March 3, 2011 to assist the Company with its strategic plans.  Mr. Lister agreed to relocate to Tucson, Arizona during this period and the Company agreed to pay to Mr. Lister a consulting fee of $3,000 per day, not to exceed an aggregate of $100,000 and to reimburse Mr. Lister for reasonable and out-of-pocket expenses incurred during the period of service.
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.

APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
(Registrant)
   
By: 
/s/ Humberto Astorga
 
Humberto Astorga
 
Chief Financial Officer

Date:  December 22, 2010