SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 18, 2003

NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	0-16217	33-0041789
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer identification no.)

14315 West Hardy Road, Houston, Texas 77060

(Address of principal executive offices)

(281) 847-0029

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS

North American Technologies Group, Inc. announced today that it has raised $3 million in a private placement of common stock. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.

/s/    HENRY W. SULLIVAN

Henry W. Sullivan, President and CEO

Dated: August 18, 2003