UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 12, 2012
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MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

New York 0-6890 14-1462255
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)

325 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, New York 12205
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(518) 218-2550
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 12, 2012, Kevin G. Lynch was appointed to the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of Mechanical Technology, Incorporated.

There are no related party transactions with Mr. Lynch required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.


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.

MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED
 
 
Date: April 18, 2012 By: /s/ PENG K. LIM  
  Name:      Peng K. Lim
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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