FUELCELL ENERGY INC
10-Q, 2000-06-15
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q

[Mark One]
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2000

                                       OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________ to __________

Commission file number 1-14204
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                         FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                                 06-0853042
       --------------------------          ------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)

3 GREAT PASTURE ROAD, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT                  06813
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(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip code)

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

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
 last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all  documents and
reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter  period that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. [X] Yes [ ] No

         APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

The number of shares  outstanding of the  Registrant's  Common Stock,  par value
$.0001, as of June 12, 2000 was 7,684,731.

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                              FUELCELL ENERGY, INC
                                    FORM 10-Q
                                      INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                             PAGE

Item 1. Unaudited Consolidated Condensed
            Financial Statements:

        Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of          2
        April 30, 2000 and October 31,1999

        Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations      3
        for the three months ended April 30, 2000
            and April 30, 1999


        Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations      4
        for the six months ended April 30, 2000
            and April 30, 1999

        Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows      5
        for the six months ended April 30, 2000
            and April 30, 1999

        Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed            6
        Financial Statements

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial    9
        Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About      13
            Market Risk


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders   14

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                    14

        Signatures
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
           Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                   (Dollars in thousands)
                        (Unaudited)
                                                      APRIL 30,    OCTOBER 31,
                                                        2000         1999
                                                     -----------  ------------

                           ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

   Cash and cash equivalents                        $    64,486        6,163
   Accounts receivable                                    2,113        2,332
   Inventories                                              311        1,204
   Deferred income taxes                                    291          291
   Other current assets                                     602          405
                                                     -----------  ------------
       Total current assets                             67,803       10,395

Property, plant and equipment, net                        6,789        7,195
Other assets, net                                         1,996        2,241
                                                     -----------  ------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                        $    76,588       19,831
                                                     ===========  ============

            LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Current portion of long-term debt                $       150          341
   Accounts payable                                         738          484
   Accrued liabilities                                    2,376        1,787
   Deferred license fee income                              188           29
   Advance from vendors                                     574          550
                                                     -----------  ------------
        Total current liabilities                         4,026        3,191

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
   Long-term debt                                         1,550        1,625
                                                     -----------  ------------
       Total liabilities                                  5,576        4,816
                                                     -----------  ------------

Minority interest                                           197          200
                                                     -----------  ------------

COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

   Common stock, ($.0001 par value); 20,000,000
   shares authorized: 7,680,257 and 6,325,831
   shares issued and outstanding at April 30,
   2000 and October 31 1999, respectively                     1          --
       Additional paid-in capital                        71,844       14,142
       Retained earnings                                 (1,030)         673
                                                     -----------  ------------
         Total shareholders' equity                      70,815       14,815
                                                     -----------  ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          $    76,588       19,831
                                                      ===========  ============

            See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

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                              FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
                  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                    Three Months Ended April 30,
                                                        2000            1999
                                                      ------------  ------------

Revenues:
    Research and development contracts              $     3,986          4,977
    Product sales and revenues                              950            811
                                                      ------------  ------------
         Total revenues                                   4,936          5,788

Costs and expenses:
    Cost of product sales and revenues                    1,313            524
    Administrative and selling expenses                   1,774          2,140
    Depreciation                                            380            331
    Research and development (a)                          3,353          3,366
                                                      ------------  ------------
         Total costs and expenses                         6,820          6,361
                                                      ------------  ------------

Loss from operations                                     (1,884)          (573)

License fee income, net                                      67             77

Interest expense                                            (33)           (39)
Interest and other income, net                              139             44
                                                      ------------  ------------
Loss before provision for
     income taxes                                        (1,711)          (491)


Provision for income taxes                                    -            282

Minority interest loss                                        3              -
                                                      ------------  ------------
Net loss                                            $    (1,708)          (773)
                                                      ============  ============

Loss per share:

Basic loss per share                                $     (0.26)         (0.12)
                                                      ============  ============

Basic shares outstanding                              6,537,729      6,246,047
                                                      ============  ============

Diluted loss per share:                             $     (0.26)         (0.12)
                                                      ============  ============

Diluted shares outstanding                            6,537,729      6,246,047
                                                      ============  ============

(a) Includes costs of:
    Research and development under contracts        $     2,761          3,029
    Research and development costs                          592            337
                                                      ------------  ------------
                                                    $     3,353          3,366
                                                      ============  ============

              See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements
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                              FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
                  Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                     Six Months Ended April 30,
                                                        2000            1999
                                                     ------------  ------------

Revenues:
Research and development contracts                  $     7,487         11,137
Product sales and revenues                                1,049            935
                                                     ------------  ------------
     Total revenues                                       8,536         12,072

Costs and expenses:
    Cost of product sales and revenues                    1,416            605
    Administrative and selling expenses                   2,444          3,501
    Depreciation                                            765            661
    Research and development (a)                          5,886          8,463
                                                     ------------  ------------
         Total costs and expenses                        10,511         13,230
                                                     ------------  ------------

Loss from operations                                     (1,975)        (1,158)

License fee income, net                                     130             61

Interest expense                                            (70)           (92)
Interest and other income, net                              211            109
                                                     ------------  ------------
Loss before provision for
    income taxes                                         (1,704)        (1,080)

Provision for income taxes                                    2             41

Minority interest loss                                        3              -
                                                     ------------  ------------

Net loss                                            $    (1,703)        (1,121)
                                                     ============  ============
Loss per share:

Basic loss per share                                $     (0.27)         (0.18)
                                                     ============  ============

Basic shares outstanding                              6,434,787      6,221,915
                                                     ============  ============

Diluted loss per share:                             $     (0.27)         (0.18)
                                                     ============  ============

Diluted shares outstanding                            6,434,787      6,221,915
                                                     ============  ============

(a) Includes costs of:
    Research and development under contracts        $     4,623          7,303
    Research and development costs                        1,263          1,160
                                                      ------------  ------------
                                                    $     5,886          8,463
                                                      ============  ============

              See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements
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                                 FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
                   Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                           For the Six Months Ended April 30,
                                (Dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                     <C>                 <C>
                                                                        2000                1999
                                                               -----------------   ----------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net loss                                                 $           (1,703)             (1,121)
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
      net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
        Compensation for options granted                                    67                  67
        Depreciation and amortization                                      970                 865
        (Loss) on disposal of property                                      40                   -
        Minority interest income (loss)                                     (3)                  -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
           Accounts receivable                                             219                (317)
           Inventories                                                     893                 (59)
           Other current assets                                           (197)                434
           Accounts payable                                                254                (183)
           Accrued liabilities                                             589                 251
           Advances from vendors                                            24                 302
           Deferred license fee income                                     159                 175
                                                               -----------------   ----------------

      Net cash used in operating activities                              1,312                 414
                                                               -----------------   ----------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
   Capital expenditures                                                   (401)               (335)
   Payments on other assets                                                 42                  (3)
                                                               -----------------   ----------------

        Net cash used in investing activities                             (359)               (338)
                                                               -----------------   ----------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Transfer of minority interest to Evercel, Inc.                            -              (3,082)
   Repayments of debt                                                     (266)               (371)
   Common stock issued                                                  57,536                  72
                                                               -----------------   ----------------

        Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities             57,270              (3,381)
                                                               -----------------   ----------------

        Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents            58,223              (3,305)
                                                               -----------------   ----------------

Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period                            6,163              10,304

Cash and cash equivalents-end of period                     $           64,486               6,999
                                                               =================   ================

Supplemental disclosure of cash paid during the period for:
   Interest                                                 $               60                  92
   Income taxes                                             $               41                 100

Other non cash transactions:
    Conversion of convertible preferred stock                                -                 600
    Net assets transferred to Evercel, Inc.                                  -                 669

</TABLE>

                     See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

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                              FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.

                    NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1: NATURE OF THE BUSINESS

FuelCell Energy,  Inc. formerly Energy Research  Corporation (the "Company") was
founded in 1969 to develop fuel cells and specialized  batteries.  These efforts
resulted  in  the  Company   obtaining   various   patents  and   expertise   in
electrochemical  technologies.  Since  1983,  the Company  has  concentrated  on
developing  products  availing  itself of  substantial  funding  from the United
States  Department of Energy  ("DOE"),  the United States  Department of Defense
("DOD"), and other outside sources such as  MTU-Friedrichshafen  GmbH ("MTU"), a
subsidiary   of   DaimlerChrysler.   The  Company  has   developed   the  Direct
FuelCell(Trade  Mark), which it believes has significant  advantages in terms of
fuel  efficiency  and  cost  over  competing  fuel  cell  technologies  for  the
stationary power generation  market. The Company has also entered into strategic
alliances  with federal and municipal  agencies,  MTU,  Marubeni  Corporation of
Japan, and Bath Iron works to help develop,  site,  test,  market and distribute
the  Companies  fuel cells  worldwide.  In addition to  providing  research  and
development  under  contracts,  the  Company  is  currently  in the  process  of
commercializing  its  Direct FuelCell  technology and expects to incur losses as
we expand our product development,  commercialization  program and manufacturing
operations.

NOTE 2: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying  consolidated condensed financial statements of the Company are
unaudited  and  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted
accounting  principles.  The financial  statements as of October 31, 1999,  have
been derived from audited financial statements. Certain information and footnote
disclosure  normally  included in the Company's  annual  consolidated  financial
statements have been condensed or omitted.  The interim  consolidated  financial
statements,  in the opinion of management,  reflect all adjustments  (consisting
only of normal recurring  adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial
position of the Company as of April 30, 2000 and the results of  operations  for
the three and six months  ended  April 30, 2000 and 1999 and cash flows for such
six month  periods  have been  included.  Certain  prior year  amounts have been
reclassified to be consistent with the current year presentation.

The results of operations  for the three and six months ended April 30, 2000 and
1999 are not  necessarily  indicative of the results to be expected for the full
year. The reader should  supplement the  information in this document with prior
disclosures in the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

On November 16, 1999, the Company paid a stock dividend of one additional  share
of common  stock for every two  shares of the  Company's  common  stock  held on
November 1, 1999,  the record date.  All per share data and the number of shares
of common  stock have been  adjusted  retroactively  to give effect to the stock
dividend.

In  accordance  with the License  Assistance  Agreement  between the Company and
Evercel,  Inc.  ("Evercel"),  Evercel  has agreed to provide  all  services  and
assistance  necessary to effectively fulfill on behalf of the Company all of the
Company's  obligations  under  the  joint  venture  contract  for  Xiamen  Three
Circles--ERC  Battery Corp.,  Ltd. (the "Joint Venture") and the related license
agreement  until such time as the Company  obtains the approval from the Chinese
partner and  appropriate  Chinese  governmental  authority for the assignment of
such agreements to Evercel. In return for such assistance,  the Company will pay
to Evercel or Evercel  will pay to the Company an amount equal to the sum of all
money, dividends, profits,  reimbursements,  distributions and payments actually
paid  to the  Company  or paid by the  Company  in cash or in kind or  otherwise
accruing  to the  Company  pursuant to the Joint  Venture  contract  and related
license agreement.

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NOTE 3: ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBER

On March 31, 2000, the Company named Thomas R. Casten to the Company's  board of
directors.  Mr.  Casten  has  served  as CEO  and  president  of  Trigen  Energy
Corporation   from  1980  to  1999  and  is  the  author  of  "Turning  off  the
Heat"(Prometheus Press, October 1998)


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                              FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
                    NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    CONTINUED

NOTE 4: NET LOSS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted loss per share are  calculated  based upon the  provisions  of
SFAS 128, adopted in 1998, using the following data:

                                   THREE MONTHS               SIX MONTHS
                                  ENDED APRIL 30,            ENDED APRIL 30,
                                   2000     1999             2000      1999
                                   ----     ----             ----      ----

Weighted average basic
   Common Shares               6,537,729  6,246,047      6,434,787  6,221,915

Effect of dilutive securities
   Stock options                      -          -               -         -

Weighted Average Basic
   Common Shares Adjusted
    for diluted calculation    6,537,729  6,246,047      6,434,787 6,221,915


The  computation  of diluted  loss per share for the second  quarter and year to
date  follows  the  basic   calculation  since  common  stock  equivalents  were
antidilutive.  The weighted  average number of options  outstanding  for the six
months ended April 30, 2000 and 1999 was 818,162 and 549,528 respectively.

NOTE 5: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On June 7, 2000, the Company's common stock began trading on the NASDAQ National
Market under the ticker symbol FCEL. The stock  formerly  traded on the American
Stock Exchange under the symbol FCL.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

The following  discussion  should be read in conjunction  with the  accompanying
Condensed  Financial  Statements and Notes thereto  included within this report,
and our audited  financial  statements and notes thereto  included in our Annual
Report on From 10-K/A for the fiscal year end October 31,  1999.  In addition to
historical  information,  this Form 10-Q and the  following  discussion  contain
forward looking statements,  including  statements regarding the Company's plans
and  expectations  regarding the development and  commercialization  of its fuel
cell  technology.   Our  actual  results  could  differ  materially  from  those
projected.  Factors  that could cause such a  difference  are  included  but not
limited  to,  those set forth  under the  caption  "Risk  Factors" in our Annual
Report on Form 10K/A filed for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
COMPARISON THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 AND APRIL 30, 1999

Revenues  decreased  15% to  $4,936,000  in the  second  quarter  of  2000  from
$5,788,000 for the same period in the last year. The decrease was due to reduced
activities  on our research  and  development  contracts  amounting to $991,000.
Product sales and revenues  increased $139,000 due to $551,000 in revenue from a
demonstration  project  awarded in the  quarter  which was  partially  offset by
reduced revenues from shipments of fuel cell stacks to MTU. For the remainder of
the fiscal year, we expect research and  development  contract and product sales
revenues to increase as the DOE Cooperative  Agreement,  Navy Phase II contract,
and demonstration revenues increase.

Cost of product  sales and revenues  increased  151% to $1,313,000 in the second
quarter of 2000 from $524,000 in the same period last fiscal year.  The increase
was due to the recognition of costs  associated with the  demonstration  project
awarded in the quarter. We anticipate that costs of demonstration  projects will
exceed demonstration project revenues.

Administrative  and selling  expense  decreased  17% to $1,774,000 in the second
quarter of 2000 from  $2,140,000 in the same period last year. This decrease was
due to the  reduction  of  funding  under  the  Cooperative  Agreement  and  the
associated  February 1999 staffing  reduction,  and legal and professional  fees
associated with the spin-off of Evercel in February 1999. Depreciation increased
15% to $380,000 in the second  quarter of 2000 from  $330,000 in the same period
last year as a result of capital additions.

Total research and development expense remained relatively unchanged from period
to period.

Income from operations resulted in a loss of $1,884,000 in the second quarter of
2000 compared to a loss of $573,000 in the same period last year.  The increased
loss was due to costs,  associated with the demonstration project awarded in the
second quarter and the incurring of certain unallowable  government  contracting
costs associated with the raising of capital in the second quarter.  The Company
expects   that,  as  the  Company   continues  to  accelerate   its  efforts  to
commercialize  and  demonstrate  its fuel cell  technology,  costs  will  exceed
revenues for the year.

License fee and royalty income, net, resulted in $67,000 of income in the second
quarter of 2000 compared to $77,000 in the same period last year.

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Interest expense decreased to $33,000 in the second quarter of 2000 from $39,000
in the same period last year. The decrease is  attributable  to the reduction of
the indebtedness of the Company.

Interest and other income,  net,  increased to $139,000 in the second quarter of
2000 from $44,000 in the same period last year. The increase is a result of cash
from the secondary offering being invested for ten days of the quarter.

The Company did not recognize a tax provision or benefit in the current quarter.
The  Company  believes  that,  due to its  efforts to  commercialize  its Direct
Fuelcell  technology,  it will incur losses, which will result in no tax benefit
for the fiscal year.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
COMPARISON SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 AND APRIL 30, 1999

Revenues  decreased 29% to $8,536,000 in the 2000 period from $12,072,000 in the
1999  period.  The decrease  was due to reduced  activities  on our research and
development  contracts  amounting to $2,450,000,  and a $1,200,000 contract with
MTU that shipped in January 1999.  Product sales and revenues increased $114,000
due to revenue from a demonstration project awarded in the second quarter.

Cost of product  sales and revenues  increased  134% to  $1,416,000  in the 2000
period from $605,000 in the 1999 period. The increase was due to the recognition
of costs associated with the new demonstration project.

Administrative  and selling  expense  decreased  30% to  $2,444,000  in the 2000
period from $3,501,000 in the 1999 period. This decrease was due to the February
1999  staffing  reduction,  and legal and  professional  fees  incurred with the
spin-off of Evercel in February 1999.  Depreciation increased 16% to $765,000 in
the 2000 period from $661,000 in the 1999 period.

Total  research and  development  decreased 31% to $5,886,000 in the 2000 period
from  $8,463,000  in  the  1999  period.  Costs  associated  with  research  and
development under contracts decreased 37% on lower volume. Costs associated with
research  and  development  efforts to  commercialize  our fuel cell  technology
increased  compared to the 1999 period which included battery  development costs
of Evercel, Inc., until the February 1999 spin-off.

Income  from  operations  resulted  in a loss of  $1,975,000  in the 2000 period
compared to a loss of $1,158,000 in the 1999 period.  The increased loss was due
to costs incurred on the demonstration project awarded in the second quarter and
certain unallowable  government contracting costs associated with the raising of
capital.

License fee and royalty income,  net, resulted in $130,000 of income in the 2000
period compared to $61,000 in the same period last year.  Lower net license fee,
royalty  income and related costs in 1999 was the result of the Chinese  license
agreement and the Xiamen joint venture which was transferred to Evercel, Inc. as
part of the February 1999 spin-off.

Interest  expense  decreased  to $70,000 in the 2000 period from  $92,000 in the
1999 period.  The decrease is attributable to the reduction of the  indebtedness
of the Company.

Interest and other  income,  net,  increased to $211,000 in the 2000 period from
$109,000 in the 1999 period. The increase is a result of cash from the secondary
offering being invested for ten days of the second quarter.

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The  Company  believes  that,  due to its  efforts to  commercialize  its Direct
Fuelcell  technology,  it will incur losses, which will result in no tax benefit
for the fiscal year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The  Company's  operations  are funded  primarily  through cash  generated  from
operations,  borrowings,  and sales of  equity.  Cash from  operations  includes
revenue from  government  contracts and  cooperative  agreements,  demonstration
projects,  license  fees,  interest  income  and sales of fuel  cell  components
primarily to MTU.

At April 30,  2000 the  Company had  working  capital of  $63,777,000  including
$64,486,000  of cash  and cash  equivalents,  compared  to  working  capital  of
$7,204,000 including $6,163,000 of cash and cash equivalents at October 31,

1999.  The increase in working  capital is due primarily to the increase in cash
and cash  equivalents as the Company  raised net proceeds of  $57,565,000  after
$3,535,000 of underwriting discounts,  commissions,  fees, and other expenses in
April 2000 from the sale of  1,300,000  shares of common  stock.  During the six
months ended April 30, 2000, the Company  acquired  $401,000 in fixed assets and
repaid $266,000 of debt.

At April 30, 2000, the Company had $1,700,000 of debt.  This credit  facility is
scheduled to be paid in monthly  installments  of $13,000 plus  interest and the
remaining  balance  due in a balloon  payment of  $1,500,000  in June 2001.  The
Company has been approved for a $4,000,000 loan from the Connecticut Development
Authority  that  will be  used  to  purchase  equipment  for  the  manufacturing
facility.

The  proceeds  from  the  sale of  common  stock  will be  used to  support  the
commercialization  of  the  Company's  Direct   FuelCell(Trade  Mark)  products.
Proceeds will be used to purchase additional  manufacturing equipment as well as
for general corporate purposes  including research and development,  field trial
support and working capital.

The Company plans to initially increase  manufacturing capacity to 50MW per year
which  will  require  approximately  $16,000,000  to be spent on  equipment  and
facilities  during the remainder of 2000 and the  beginning of 2001.  Additional
capacity  will  continue  to  be  added   incrementally  as  demand  for  Direct
FuelCell(Trade Mark) products increases.

In addition to  increasing  manufacturing  capacity,  proceeds  will be used for
general  corporate  purposes  including  research and  development,  field trial
support and working capital. Working capital requirements will consist primarily
of increases in inventory as additional  demonstrations of Direct FuelCell(Trade
Mark) products are conducted and material purchases increase. Proceeds will also
be used to support the cost of early  field  trials and  demonstration  projects
that will likely exceed revenue from these projects.

In December 1994, the Company entered into a Cooperative  Agreement with the DOE
pursuant to which the DOE agreed to provide funding to the Company over the next
five years to support the continued development and improvement of the Company's
commercial  product.  The current  aggregate  dollar  amount of that contract is
$144,000,000 with the DOE providing  $95,000,000 in funding.  The balance of the
funding is expected to be provided by the  Company,  the  Company's  partners or
licensees,  other  private  agencies  and  utilities.  Approximately  90% of the
non-DOE  portion  has been  committed  or credited to the project in the form of
in-kind or direct cost share from non-U.S.  government  sources.  This agreement
has been funded  through 2000 and although  not yet formally  approved,  we have
submitted a proposal to the DOE to extend this  agreement  for three  additional
years and to provide us with funding of $40,000,000 over this period.

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In  addition  to the DOE  Cooperative  Agreement,  the  Company  has  received a
$3,125,000  cost-shared  contract  under the Vision 21 program and a $16,500,000
cost-shared  contract from the U.S. Navy to demonstrate a marine fuel cell power
plant operating on diesel fuel.

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
INTEREST RATE EXPOSURE

The  Company's  exposure to market risk for  changes in interest  rates  relates
primarily to the Company's  investment portfolio and long term debt obligations.
The investment portfolio includes high quality investment grade short-term money
market  instruments  with a liquidity  factor of three  months or less.  Cash is
invested  overnight  with  high  credit  quality  financial  institutions.   The
Company's notes payable expire in 2000 and 2001. Based on the Company's  overall
interest  exposure,   including  all  interest  rate  sensitive  instruments,  a
near-term  change in interest rate  movements  would not  materially  affect the
consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.

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PART II  OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The FuelCell  Energy,  Inc. Annual  Shareholders'  Meeting was held on March 22,
2000.

The meeting involved an election of the following directors to hold office until
the next annual meeting of shareholders.  All of the directors on the slate were
elected.

Jerry D. Leitman            Bernard S. Baker                Hansraj C. Maru
Christopher R. Bentley      Thomas L. Kempner               Warren D. Bagatelle
Michael Bode                James D. Gerson                 William A. Lawson
John A. Rolls

The results of the voting were as follows:

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

                                                  VOTES          VOTES
NAME OF DIRECTOR                                   FOR          WITHHELD

Jerry D. Leitman                                4,158,390         4,012
Bernard S. Baker                                4,158,990         3,412
Hansraj C. Maru                                 4,157,940         4,462
Christopher R. Bentley                          4,157,940         4,462
Thomas L. Kempner                               4,159,440         2,962
Warren D. Bagatelle                             4,159,440         2,962
Michael Bode                                    4,159,440         2,962
James D. Gerson                                 4,158,990         3,412
William A. Lawson                               4,159,440         2,962
John A. Rolls                                   4,159,440         2,962



ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

(A) EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

EXHIBIT NO.

27        Financial Data Schedule

10.55     Lease Agreement dated March 8, 2000 between the Company and Technology
          Park Associates, L.L.C.


(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         None

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                            FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.



                              /S/ JOSEPH G. MAHLER
                              ----------------------
                              Joseph G. Mahler
                              Senior Vice President, CFO
                              Treasurer/Corporate Secretary

Dated:  June 15, 2000




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