UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 14, 2016
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 | 06810 | |||
(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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On June 14, 2016, FuelCell Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) received notification of Paul F. Browning's resignation as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Browning's resignation letter noted that his decision was due to increasing responsibilities and commitments at his current employer, where he was hired as President and Chief Executive Officer in April 2016. Mr. Browning, age 48, became a member of the Board of Directors in 2015. Mr. Browning was a member of the Compensation Committee and Government Affairs Committee of the Company.
The Board accepted Mr. Browning’s resignation.
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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: June 17, 2016 | By: | /s/ Michael S. Bishop | ||
Michael S. Bishop | ||||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer | ||||