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

                               September 28, 1999
                                (Date of Report)

                     ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     STATE OF DELAWARE                0-20468                   68-0195770
-----------------------------      ------------            -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission                (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)             File Number)            Identification No.)


                   629 J Street, Sacramento, California        95814
                 (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (916) 231-0400


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Item 5. Other Events

     Alternative   Technology  Resources,   Inc.  announced  an  agreement  with
Healtheon Corporation to allow uninsured and underinsured  consumers to register
for Alternative  Technology Resources proposed Internet Medical Provider Network
under  development  through  the use of  Healtheon's consumer portal.  Attached
is a copy of the press release.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     Exhibits

     99.  Press Release


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                                    SIGNATURE


     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.


Dated:  October 12, 1999

                                       ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.



                                      By   /S/   JAMES W. CAMERON, JR.
                                                 -------------------------
                                                 James W. Cameron, Jr.
                                                 Chief Executive Officer
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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

                               September 28, 1999
                                (Date of Report)

                     ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     STATE OF DELAWARE                0-20468                   68-0195770
-----------------------------      ------------            -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission                (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)             File Number)            Identification No.)

                   629 J Street, Sacramento, California        95814
                 (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (916) 231-0400
2

Item 5. Other Events

     Alternative   Technology  Resources,   Inc.  announced  an  agreement  with
Healtheon Corporation to allow uninsured and underinsured  consumers to register
for Alternative  Technology Resources proposed Internet Medical Provider Network
under  development  through  the use of  Healtheon's consumer portal.  Attached
is a copy of the press release.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     Exhibits

     99.  Press Release
3

                                    SIGNATURE

     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.

Dated:  October 12, 1999

                                       ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.

                                      By   /S/   JAMES W. CAMERON, JR.
                                                 -------------------------
                                                 James W. Cameron, Jr.
                                                 Chief Executive Officer