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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">March 13, 2006</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 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</P>

</B><P>On March 13, 2006, Mechanical Technology Incorporated issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. The full text of Mechanical Technology Incorporated's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.  This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit hereto are furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and are not intended to be incorporated by reference into future filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 unless expressly incorporated by reference in such filings. </P>
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<P>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>
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<P>(d) Exhibits.</P>

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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>99.1</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New" SIZE=2><P>Press release of Mechanical Technology Incorporated issued on March 13, 2006</FONT></TD>
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<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: March 13, 2006</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, Chief</P>
<P>       Financial Officer and</P>
<P>       Secretary</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)
March 13, 2006
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))
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 13, 2006, Mechanical Technology Incorporated issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. The full text of Mechanical Technology Incorporated's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.  This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit hereto are furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and are not intended to be incorporated by reference into future filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 unless expressly incorporated by reference in such filings.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
No.
DESCRIPTION
99.1
Press release of Mechanical Technology Incorporated issued on March 13, 2006
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: March 13, 2006
By:
/S/ CYNTHIA A. SCHEUER
Name:  Cynthia A. Scheuer
Title: Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Secretary
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