UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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): November 10, 2004


FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


 
 Delaware
 
 1-14204
 
    06-0853042
 
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 (Commission File Number)
 
   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 3 Great Pasture Road, Danbury, Connecticut
 
   06813
 
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 825-6000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No. 
 
Description 
 
 
 
 
 
99.1 
 
Press release, dated November 10, 2004, regarding the planned private offering by FuelCell Energy, Inc. of cumulative convertible perpetual preferred stock.
 

  
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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.
 
 
 
 
FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: November 10, 2004
By:  
/s/ Joseph G. Mahler                
 
Joseph G. Mahler
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer



  
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No. 
 
Description 
 
 
 
 
 
99.1 
 
Press release, dated November 10, 2004, regarding the planned private offering by FuelCell Energy, Inc. of cumulative convertible perpetual preferred stock.
 



 
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