UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 15, 2008
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PLUG POWER INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware |
0-27527 |
22-3672377 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
968 Albany-Shaker Road, Latham, New York 12110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(518) 782-7700
(Registrant's telephone
number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On July 15, 2008, Sergey Batekhin tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of Plug Power Inc. (the "Company"). The resignation is effective July 30, 2008. Mr. Batekhin has no disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Mr. Batehkin was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Norilsk Nickel, the world's leading producer of nickel and palladium, effective as of July 21, 2008, and his new responsibilities will require his full attention.
On July 21, 2008, Lisa Rosenblum tendered her resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. The resignation is effective July 30, 2008. Ms. Rosenblum has no disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
Under the Certificate of Designations setting forth the terms of the Company's Class B Capital Stock, the holders of the Company's Class B Capital Stock are currently entitled to appoint up to four of the Company's directors. Smart Hydrogen currently holds all of the Company's Class B Capital Stock. Mr. Batekhin and Ms. Rosenblum were appointed to the Company's Board of Directors by Smart Hydrogen, and Smart Hydrogen is entitled to appoint their replacements.
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.
PLUG POWER INC.
Date: July 21, 2008 By: /s/ Andrew Marsh
Andrew Marsh
Chief Executive Officer