X0202 4 2004-08-16 0 0001016546 ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC ALTI 0001300982 Gotcher Alan J 204 EDISON WAY RENO NV 89502 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Common shares 2004-08-18 4 P 0 400 1.55 A 500 I By step-son Common shares 2004-08-18 4 P 0 2140 1.65 A 2640 I By spouse Common shares 2004-08-18 4 P 0 500 1.59 A 3140 D Common shares 2004-08-18 4 P 0 100 1.62 A 3240 D Common shares 2004-08-18 4 P 0 1500 1.65 A 4740 D Common shares 2004-08-18 4 P 0 1500 1.66 A 6240 D Common shares 2004-08-18 4 P 0 500 1.732 A 6740 D Common shares 2004-08-18 4 P 0 500 1.796 A 7240 D Common shares 2004-08-18 4 P 0 500 1.81 A 7740 D Options (right to buy) 1.19 2004-08-16 4 A 0 300000 0 A 2014-08-16 Common shares 300000 350000 D (1) 100,000 options become exercisable if the market price of the common shares of the issuer equals or exceeds $2.50 for fifteen consecutive trading days between August 16, 2004 and August 16, 2005; an additional 100,000 options become exercisable if the market price of the common shares of the issuer equals or exceeds $3.50 for at least fifteen consecutive trading days on or before August 16, 2006; and an additional 100,000 options become exercisable if the market price of the common shares of the issuer equals or exceeds $4.50 for at least fifteen consecutive trading days on or before August 16, 2007. Alan J Gotcher 2004-08-19