X0202 4 2007-09-25 1 0000766430 AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS CORP amk 0001123697 COLANDREA JOSEPH A 911 SOUTH OCEAN BLVD APT 38 BOCA RATON FL 33431 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2007-09-25 4 D 0 208400 24.75 D 0 D The dispositions reported in this Form 4 were in connection with the merger of the issuer with Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AVX Corporation, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 15, 2007, by and among the issuer, AVX Corporation and Admiral Byrd Acquisition Sub, Inc. (the "Merger"), in exchange for the right to receive a cash payment equal to $24.75 per share. /S/ JOSEPH COLANDREA 2007-09-25