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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; March 8, 2004</p>



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

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<p class=MsoNormal>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
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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 ended January 31, 2004, on the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.</p>



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<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; March 8, 2004</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>By:&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/Joseph G. Mahler&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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<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 March 8, 2004</p>



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FuelCell Energy Inc. 8-K
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 8, 2004
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 ended January 31, 2004, 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:   March 8, 2004
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 March 8, 2004