dispute with enel

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): _____May 3, 2004_____________________________
 
______________________________                   Echelon Corporation__________________________ 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
000-29748
77-0203595



(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
550 Meridian Ave., San Jose, California
95126


(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 938-5200____________________________
  
_______________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(a)    Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
 
Description


 
99.1
 
Press Release dated May 3, 2003.
 
Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure

This disclosure is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD under Item 9 of Form 8-K. A copy of the press release issued by Echelon Corporation with respect to a dispute with Enel S.p.A. is attached as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference.




     


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.

ECHELON CORPORATION
 
Dated: May 4, 2004
 
By: /s/ Oliver R. Stanfield    
Oliver R. Stanfield
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



     


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
Description


 
99.1
 
 
Press release dated May 3, 2004.