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<b><font size="4">UNITED STATES</font></b></p>
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<b><font size="4">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:24.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Washington, D.C. 20549</p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;'>_______________________________</p>
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<b><font size="5">FORM 8&#8209;K</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:24.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>CURRENT REPORT</p>
<p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:24.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the<br>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>
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<i>__________________________________</i></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;'>&nbsp;</p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";text-align:center'>Date of Report (Date
of earliest event reported):&nbsp; <b><u>October 15, 2010</u></b></p>
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			<b><font style="font-size: 14.0pt">PLUG POWER INC.</font></b></p>
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<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)</font></p>
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  padding:0in'><b>Delaware</b></p></div></td>
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				<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";text-align:center;border:none;
  padding:0in'><b>1-34392</b></p></div></td>
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  padding:0in'><b>22-3672377</b></p></div></td>
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			<font size="2">(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)</font></p></td>
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<u>968
Albany Shaker Road, Latham, New York&nbsp; 12110</u><u><br></u>
<font style="font-size: 10.0pt">(Address of Principal Executive
Offices)&nbsp; (Zip Code)</font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;margin-top:.25in'>
<u>(518)
782-7700<br></u><font style="font-size: 10.0pt">(Registrant&#146;s telephone number,
including area code)</font></p>
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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";text-align:justify;line-height:13.0pt'>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 (<i>see </i>General
Instruction A.2. below):</p>
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<font face="Wingdings">&#111;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
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<font face="Wingdings">&#111;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
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<font face="Wingdings">&#111;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))</p>
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<font face="Wingdings">&#111;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
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<b>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of
Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Offices </b></p>
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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";'>On October 15, 2010, Jeffrey M. Drazan tendered his
resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of Plug Power Inc. (the
&#147;Company&#148;). The resignation was effective October 13, 2010. Mr. Drazen has no
disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company&#146;s
operations, policies or practices.</p>
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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";'>
<b>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial
Statements and Exhibits.</b> </p>
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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";'>(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.</p>
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		<b>Exhibit&nbsp;Number</b></p></td>
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		<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";text-align:center'>
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		<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";'>99.1</p>
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		<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";'>Press Release of Plug Power Inc. dated October 15, 2010</p>
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<p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:24.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;'>SIGNATURES</p>
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<font style="font-size: 12.0pt">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-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">PLUG POWER
INC.</p>
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		<p style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";margin-top:0;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-bottom:0;'>Date:&nbsp; October 15, 2010</p></td>
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		<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">By:<u> /s/ Andrew Marsh</u></td>
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		<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Andrew Marsh</td>
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		<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</td>
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		<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Chief Executive Officer</td>
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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):
October 15, 2010
PLUG POWER INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
1-34392
22-3672377
(State or Other
  Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File
  Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
968
Albany Shaker Road, Latham, New York  12110
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices)  (Zip Code)
(518)
782-7700
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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):
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02        Departure of
Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Offices
On October 15, 2010, Jeffrey M. Drazan tendered his
resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of Plug Power Inc. (the
"Company"). The resignation was effective October 13, 2010. Mr. Drazen has no
disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's
operations, policies or practices.
Item 9.01         Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Title
99.1
Press Release of Plug Power Inc. dated October 15, 2010
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.
PLUG POWER
INC.
Date:  October 15, 2010
By:
/s/ Andrew Marsh
Andrew Marsh
Chief Executive Officer