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):		September 7, 2005

Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Ohio	0-27202	34-1803229
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

32000 Aurora Road, Solon, Ohio		44139
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		440-519-0500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On September 7, 2005, Damon H. Ball resigned as a director of Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.

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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.


	Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc.

September 12, 2005	By:	Wayne R. Hellman

		Name: Wayne R. Hellman
		Title: Chief Executive Officer

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