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<B><FONT face="serif">UNITED STATES <br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION <br>
Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></B>
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<B><FONT face="serif">FORM 8-K </FONT></B>
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<B><FONT face="serif">CURRENT REPORT <br>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></B>
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<FONT face="serif">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): </FONT><U>
<FONT face="serif">January 5, 2021</FONT></U><FONT face="serif"> </FONT>
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<B><FONT face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED</FONT></B><FONT face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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</FONT></u><FONT size=2 face="serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT>
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	<p align="center"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2" face="serif">New York</font></TD>
   <TD align="center" width="21%" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><FONT size=2 face="serif">000-06890</FONT></TD>
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	<p align="center"><FONT size=2 face="serif">(State or Other Jurisdiction</FONT></TD>
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	<p align="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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	<p align="center"><FONT size=2 face="serif">325 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, New York</FONT></TD>
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<u>(518) 218-2550 </u> </FONT>
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__________________________________________________________________________<br>
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) </FONT>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">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 (</FONT><I><FONT size=2
face="serif">see</FONT></I><FONT size=2 face="serif"> General Instruction A.2. below): </FONT>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">&#9744; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter). </FONT>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure </FONT></B>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">On January 5, 2021, Management of Mechanical Technology, Incorporated (the &#147;Company&#148;) participated in a conversation with a shareholder. The conversation included business topics as
such: Growth strategy and markets for MTI Instruments, EcoChain&#146;s strategy, differentiation and growth model, Company synergies and capital funding roadmap. The official transcript audio is available at the Company&#146;s website, specifically
located in the &#147;Current Audio Postings&#148; in the Overview tab of the Investors section of the site. </FONT>
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<U><FONT color="#0000ff" size=2 face="serif">https://www.mechtech.com/investors/</FONT></U>
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<FONT face="serif">Pursuant to the requirement 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>
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   <TD><FONT size=2 face="serif">Date: January 6, 2021</FONT></TD>
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		/s/ <FONT size=2 face="serif">Jessica L. Thomas</FONT></div>
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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):
January 5, 2021
MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
000-06890
14-1462255
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
325 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, New York
12205
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
(518) 218-2550
__________________________________________________________________________
(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 (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
☐     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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☑
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section
13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 5, 2021, Management of Mechanical Technology, Incorporated (the "Company") participated in a conversation with a shareholder. The conversation included business topics as
such: Growth strategy and markets for MTI Instruments, EcoChain's strategy, differentiation and growth model, Company synergies and capital funding roadmap. The official transcript audio is available at the Company's website, specifically
located in the "Current Audio Postings" in the Overview tab of the Investors section of the site.
https://www.mechtech.com/investors/
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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: January 6, 2021
By:
/s/
Jessica L. Thomas
Name:
Jessica L. Thomas
Title:
Chief Financial Officer