UNITED STATES

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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 27, 2010

968 Albany Shaker Road, Latham, New York 12110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

(518) 782-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 27, 2010, Mark A. Sperry stepped down from his positions as Senior Vice President of Plug Power Inc. and as General Manager of the company's Continuous Power Division.  The Company and Mr. Sperry have entered into a an agreement under which Mr. Sperry will provide consulting services to the Company for a period of up to twelve (12) months.  The Company’s maximum obligation under the consulting agreement shall not exceed $100,000.

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.