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     <TD width="40%" align=center><B><FONT size=5 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">FORM 8-K</FONT></B></TD>
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<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV><STRONG></STRONG></DIV>
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<P align=justify><B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</FONT></B></P>
<P align=justify><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">On October 18, 2010, William E. Mahuson, our Senior Corporate Vice President, announced his decision to retire effective November 5, 2010.</FONT></P>
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<P align=justify><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>
<P align=justify><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">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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     <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" width="43%" align=left><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">By /s/ John M. Slusser</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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     <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" width="43%" align=left><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">By /s/ Dorrance W. Lamb</FONT>&nbsp; </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)
:
October 18, 2010
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
02-27460
(Commission
File Number)
16-1158413
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
205 Indigo Creek Drive
Rochester, New York
14626
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(585) 256-0200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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re-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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 18, 2010, William E. Mahuson, our Senior Corporate Vice President, announced his decision to retire effective November 5, 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.
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED
October 20
, 2010
By /s/ John M. Slusser
John M. Slusser
President and Chief Executive Officer
October 20
, 2010
By /s/ Dorrance W. Lamb
Dorrance W. Lamb
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance