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) November 9, 2006


                          CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                 001-15957                     95-4180883
(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission                 (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation)            file number)               Identification No.)

               21211 Nordhoff Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (818) 734-5300
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Section 2 - Financial Information

     Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On November 9, 2006, Capstone Turbine Corporation issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended September 30,
2006. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

     Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a) Not applicable.

     (b) Not applicable.

     (c) Exhibits.

         Exhibit 99.1   Press release of Capstone Turbine Corporation dated
                        November 9, 2006 containing financial information for
                        the second quarter ended September 30, 2006.




                                    SIGNATURE

     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.


                                        CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION
                                        (Registrant)


Date: November 9, 2006                  By:  /s/ Walter J. McBride
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Executive Vice President and Chief
                                             Financial Officer










                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number                     Description of Document
--------------    --------------------------------------------------------------

99.1              Press release of Capstone Turbine Corporation dated November
                  9, 2006 containing financial information for the second
                  quarter ended September 30, 2006.