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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 27, 2011

AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
 
11919661
 
14-1820954
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
     
Identification No.)

125 NW 11th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(Address of principal executive offices)

(847) 386-1384
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Resignation of Chief Executive Officer

On December 27, 2011, Dr. Christopher Tirotta resigned from his position as the Chief Executive Officer of American Scientific Resources, Incorporated, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”).  His resignation was not the result of any disagreements with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.  Dr. Tirotta will remain in his position as the Executive Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

On December 27, 2011, Robert T. Faber was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Faber is also a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.  A discussion of Mr. Faber’s relevant business experience is below.

Robert T. Faber, age 52, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Robert T. Faber is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and is also a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.  Mr. Faber has 20 years of experience in diverse financial management, business and acquisitions.  Since 2003, Mr. Faber has held various positions at Comstock Mining, Inc. (“Comstock”), a publicly traded precious metals company, including President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.  At Comstock, Mr. Faber has several responsibilities, including managing Comstock’s reporting and disclosure obligations to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as securing financing for operations and management functions.  Prior to joining Comstock, Mr. Faber served as the Vice President of United Site Services, Inc., a privately held consolidator in the waste services industry (“United Site”), from 2002 to 2003.  At United Site, Mr. Faber was responsible for strengthening the organizational structure of the company, cash management and directing the company’s acquisition and integration process.  Additionally, Mr. Faber served as an executive with Allied Waste Industries overseeing a $1.2 billion, multi-state area. Prior to Allied Waste Industries, Mr. Faber spent 17 years with Waste Management, Inc., a publicly traded environmental services company, during which time he served in senior positions both internationally and domestically. Faber’s positions included Director of Finance of Waste Management’s $1.4 billion multi-country international operations based in London, England and Vice President and Controller for several $100 million plus multi-state market areas.  Mr. Faber is also currently a director of Mustang Alliances, Inc., a natural resource company engaged in the exploration of mineral properties.  He has served in such role since July 2011.  Mr. Faber graduated from St. Johns University with a B.S. in Accounting in 1982.

Family Relationships

Mr. Faber does not have a family relationship with any of the current officers or directors of the Company.

Related Party Transactions

There are no related party transactions reportable under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K and Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.



 
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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 Scientific Resources, Incorporated
           
           
Date: December 28, 2011
 
By:
 /s/ Robert T. Faber
 
       
Name: Robert T. Faber
 
       
Title: Chief Executive Officer