UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 12, 2012
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MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in charter)
| New York | 0-6890 | 14-1462255 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
325 Washington Avenue Extension,
Albany, New York 12205
(Address of
Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(518) 218-2550
(Registrant’s telephone
number, including area code)
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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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 12, 2012, Kevin G. Lynch was appointed to the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of Mechanical Technology, Incorporated.
There are no related party transactions with Mr. Lynch required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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.
| MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED | |||
| Date: April 18, 2012 | By: | /s/ PENG K. LIM | |
| Name: | Peng K. Lim | ||
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
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