Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 6, 2008, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release entitled "Altair Nantechnologies Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results." The full text of the press release is provided herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Report (including exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release issued by the Company dated August 6, 2008

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