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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 12px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align=center><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=5><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 12px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align=center><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=4><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P>

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   <TD width="55%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 22pt"><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Performance Technologies,</FONT></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </FONT></FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="55%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=6><B><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Incorporated</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">&nbsp;</FONT></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P>

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   <TD vAlign=top colSpan=3 align=center><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2><B>205 Indigo Creek Drive&nbsp;&nbsp; Rochester, New York</B></FONT></TD>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman">Item&nbsp;1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</FONT></B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman"> &nbsp;</FONT></P></DIV>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman">On March 21, 2012, Performance Technologies, Incorporated (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) entered into an indemnification agreement with each of its directors and officers<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">, each an indemnitee</FONT>. &nbsp;A copy of the form of indemnification agreement is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The following description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of indemnification agreement.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">S</FONT>ubject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, t</FONT><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman">he indemnification agreement provide<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">s</FONT></FONT><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman"> that the Company will indemnify the indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law against any and all expenses, judgments, fines, excise and similar taxes, penalties, and amounts paid in settlement&nbsp;if the indemnitee was, is, or becomes a party to,&nbsp;or other participant in <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">a proceeding (as defined in the agreement) </FONT>or is threatened to be made a party to,&nbsp;or other participant in&nbsp;such a proceeding&nbsp;by reason of <FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">being an officer or director of the Company, such proceeding&nbsp;</FONT>arising in whole or in part out of an indemnifiable event.&nbsp; The indemnification agreement also provide<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">s</FONT> for advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in connection with an indemnifiable claim, subject to reimbursement in certain circumstances. In addition, the indemnification agreement govern<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">s</FONT> various procedural matters related to indemnification.&nbsp; In addition to the indemnification coverage provided by the indemnification agreement, the Company carries customary insurance coverage for its directors and officers.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman">The rights of each indemnitee are in addition to any other rights provided&nbsp;under the Company&#8217;s Amended and Restated By<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">-</FONT>laws, as they may be amended from time to time, and under&nbsp;<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">Delaware</FONT> law. </FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman">Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</FONT></B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman"> &nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman">(e)&nbsp;The information set forth in Item&nbsp;1.01 of this report is incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman">Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 &#8212; Form of Indemnification Agreement. </FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman">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. </FONT></P>

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   <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">By </FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/ John M. Slusser</FONT></FONT></P></TD></TR>

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UNITED STATES
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):
March 21
, 2012
Performance Technologies,
Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-27460
16-1158413
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
205 Indigo Creek Drive   Rochester, New York
14626
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (585) 256-0200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 March 21, 2012, Performance Technologies, Incorporated (the "Company") entered into an indemnification agreement with each of its directors and officers
, each an indemnitee
.  A copy of the form of indemnification agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The following description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of indemnification agreement.
S
ubject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, t
he indemnification agreement provide
s
that the Company will indemnify the indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law against any and all expenses, judgments, fines, excise and similar taxes, penalties, and amounts paid in settlement if the indemnitee was, is, or becomes a party to, or other participant in
a proceeding (as defined in the agreement)
or is threatened to be made a party to, or other participant in such a proceeding by reason of
being an officer or director of the Company, such proceeding
arising in whole or in part out of an indemnifiable event.  The indemnification agreement also provide
s
for advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in connection with an indemnifiable claim, subject to reimbursement in certain circumstances. In addition, the indemnification agreement govern
s
various procedural matters related to indemnification.  In addition to the indemnification coverage provided by the indemnification agreement, the Company carries customary insurance coverage for its directors and officers.
The rights of each indemnitee are in addition to any other rights provided under the Company's Amended and Restated By
-
laws, as they may be amended from time to time, and under
Delaware
law.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this report is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1 — Form of Indemnification Agreement.
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.
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED
March 2
2
, 2012
By
/s/ John M. Slusser
John M. Slusser
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 2
2
, 2012
By
/s/ Dorrance W. Lamb
Dorrance W. Lamb
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer