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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION</p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Washington, D. C.
20549</p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>FORM 8-K</p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>CURRENT REPORT</p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of Report (Date
of earliest event reported):&nbsp; December 16, 2003</p>



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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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<p class=MsoNormal align="center">3 Great Pasture Road, Danbury, Connecticut&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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(Address of principal executive offices)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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text-indent:-.25in'>(203) 825-6000<br>
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</p>



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<p class=MsoNormal>ITEM 12.&nbsp;&nbsp; RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION.</p>

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public its results for the three months and year ended October 31, 2003, on the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>SIGNATURES</p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>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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  <p class=MsoNormal>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp; December 16, 2003</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>By: <u>/s/  Joseph G. Mahler</u></p>
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  Corporate Secretary and Treasurer</td>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'>EXHIBIT INDEX</p>

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<p><u>Exhibit Number</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Description</u></p>

<p>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Press Release, dated December 16, 2003</p>



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FUELCELL ENERGY, INC. 8K
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):  December 16, 2003
FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-14204
06-0853042
(State or other
  jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3 Great Pasture Road, Danbury, Connecticut                           
06813
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(Address of principal executive offices)                                 
(Zip Code)
(203) 825-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 12.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION.
FuelCell Energy, Inc. has made
public its results for the three months and year ended October 31, 2003, on the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
Date:   December 16, 2003
By:
/s/  Joseph G. Mahler
Joseph G. Mahler
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Corporate Secretary and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1                       
Press Release, dated December 16, 2003