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<B><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">WASHINGTON, DC 20549</P>
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<B><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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<B><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934   </P>
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<U><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</P>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">June 20, 2005</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED</P>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)</P>
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<U><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">NEW YORK</U></FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">0-6890</U></FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">14-1462255</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=1><P>(State or other jurisdiction</P>
<P>of incorporation)    </FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=1><P>(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(IRS Employer Identification</P>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">431 NEW KARNER ROAD, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12205</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</P>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:</P>
<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">(518) 533-2200</P>
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<P>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: </P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </P>
</FONT><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    <FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2>[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
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<B><P>Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</P>

</B><P>On June 20, 2005, MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (&quot;MTI Micro&quot;), a majority-owned subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Incorporated (&quot;MTI&quot;), entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Strategic Alliance Agreement by and between The Gillette Company (&quot;Gillette&quot;) and MTI Micro (the &quot;Amendment&quot;).  The Amendment amended the Strategic Alliance Agreement, dated September 19, 2003, between Gillette and MTI Micro, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Strategic Alliance Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2004 (the &quot;Agreement&quot;).The Amendment added an additional milestone relating to product identification, suitability and OEM validation.  The Amendment also added an additional termination right, exercisable by either party, relating to such milestone.  The foregoing description of the terms of the Amendment is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.131 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;</P>
</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.</P>
</B><P>On June 23, 2005, MTI Micro, a majority-owned subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Incorporated, issued a press release announcing its update on milestones for 2005. The full text of MTI Micro's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.  </P>
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<P>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>
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<P>(c) Exhibits.</P>

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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"> <U> No.    </U></FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>DESCRIPTION</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>10.131</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>Amendment No. 2 to the Strategic Alliance Agreement between MTI Micro and Gillette dated June 20, 2005.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>99.1</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>Press release of MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. issued on June 23, 2005.</FONT></TD>
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</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>SIGNATURES</P>
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<P>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.</P>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED</P>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>Date: June 23, 2005</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>By:<U> /S/ CYNTHIA A. SCHEUER</P>
</U><P>Name:  Cynthia A. Scheuer                                                                                </FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>Title: Vice President and Chief</P>
<P>       Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)
June 20, 2005
MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
NEW YORK
0-6890
14-1462255
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
431 NEW KARNER ROAD, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12205
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(518) 533-2200
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:
[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 20, 2005, MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. ("MTI Micro"), a majority-owned subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Incorporated ("MTI"), entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Strategic Alliance Agreement by and between The Gillette Company ("Gillette") and MTI Micro (the "Amendment").  The Amendment amended the Strategic Alliance Agreement, dated September 19, 2003, between Gillette and MTI Micro, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Strategic Alliance Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2004 (the "Agreement").The Amendment added an additional milestone relating to product identification, suitability and OEM validation.  The Amendment also added an additional termination right, exercisable by either party, relating to such milestone.  The foregoing description of the terms of the Amendment is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.131 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 23, 2005, MTI Micro, a majority-owned subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Incorporated, issued a press release announcing its update on milestones for 2005. The full text of MTI Micro's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
No.
DESCRIPTION
10.131
Amendment No. 2 to the Strategic Alliance Agreement between MTI Micro and Gillette dated June 20, 2005.
99.1
Press release of MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. issued on June 23, 2005.
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: June 23, 2005
By:
/S/ CYNTHIA A. SCHEUER
Name:  Cynthia A. Scheuer
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer