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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 21, 2000
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ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-8403 38-1749884
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(State or Other Jurisdiction File Number (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1675 West Maple Road, Troy, Michigan 48084
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 280-1900
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Registrant"),
submits the following report on Form 8-K.
Item 5. Other Events
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On September 21, 2000, the Registrant announced that it had formed a 50-50
joint venture, Texaco Ovonic Fuel Cell Company, L.L.C., with Texaco Energy
Systems, Inc. to further develop and commercialize the Registrant's Ovonic
Regenerative Fuel Cell(TM) technology.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued on
September 21 by the Registrant and Texaco Energy Systems.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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1.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant 5
and Texaco Energy Systems, Inc. in
connection with the formation of Texaco
Ovonic Fuel Cell Company, LLC
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Nancy M. Bacon
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Nancy M. Bacon
Senior Vice President
Date: October 4, 2000
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