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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Plug Power Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 23-3672377
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
968 Albany-Shaker Road, Latham, New York 12110
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the securities pursuant to
Exchange Act and is effective Section 12(g) of the
pursuant to General Instruction Exchange Act and is effective
A.(c), please check the following pursuant to General Instruction
box. [_] A.(d), please check the
following box. [X]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-86089
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(If applicable)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Common Stock of the registrant is set forth in
the information provided under "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Prospectus which forms a part of Amendment No. 2 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86089) filed under the Securities
Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1,
1999, as amended (the "Registration Statement"), which information is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
(1) Speciman Certificate for Shares of Common Stock of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registration Statement).
(2) Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement).
(3) Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
PLUG POWER INC.
By: /s/ Gary Mittleman
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Gary Mittleman
President and Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 1, 1999
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