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<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>UNITED
STATES<br>
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
WASHINGTON,
D. C. 20549</p>

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

<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>CURRENT
REPORT<br>
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the <br>
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</p>



<p align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;August 4, 2003</p>



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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.</p>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>(Exact name of registrant as
  specified in its charter)</p>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>Delaware</p>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>1-14204</p>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>06-0853042</p>
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  of incorporation)</p>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>(Commission<br>
  File Number)</p>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>(IRS Employer<br>
  Identification No.)</p>
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  <p>3 Great Pasture Road, Danbury, Connecticut</p>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>06813</p>
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  <p>(Address of principal executive offices)</p>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>(Zip Code)</p>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>(203) 825-6000</p>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>(Registrant's telephone number,
  including area code)</p>
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<p>&nbsp;<hr color="#000080"><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'>
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.</p>

<p style='text-indent:.5in'>On August 4, 2003, FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced
that FuelCell entered into a Combination Agreement with Global Thermoelectric
Inc. providing for FuelCell  to acquire Global in an
all-stock transaction. </p>

<p style='text-indent:.5in'>A copy of the Combination Agreement is included as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto. </p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>ITEM 7.&nbsp; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS,
PRO-FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.</p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not
applicable.</p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not
applicable.</p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits.</p>

<p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'>--------</p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Exhibit<br>
Number&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description of
Document</p>

<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>------&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -----------------------</p>



<p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-1.0in'>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Combination
Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2003, between FuelCell Energy, Inc. and Global
Thermoelectric Inc.*</p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>* Certain exhibits identified in the referenced document have been
omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K and will be furnished supplementally
to the Commission upon request.</p>



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

<p 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>FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.</p>
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  <p>Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;August 4, 2003</p>
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  <p>By: <u>&nbsp;/s/ Joseph G. Mahler&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joseph
  G. Mahler</p>
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  <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief
  Financial Officer</p>
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<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>INDEX
TO EXHIBITS</p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Exhibit</p>

<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Number&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description of
Document</p>

<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>------&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -----------------------</p>



<p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-1.0in'>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Combination
Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2003, between FuelCell Energy, Inc. and Global
Thermoelectric Inc.*</p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>* Certain exhibits identified in the referenced document have been
omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K and will be furnished supplementally
to the Commission upon request.</p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p>



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FuelCell 8-K by www.edgar2.net
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):  August 4, 2003
FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
(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
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(203) 825-6000
(Registrant's telephone number,
  including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 4, 2003, FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced
that FuelCell entered into a Combination Agreement with Global Thermoelectric
Inc. providing for FuelCell  to acquire Global in an
all-stock transaction.
A copy of the Combination Agreement is included as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS,
PRO-FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a)           Not
applicable.
(b)           Not
applicable.
(c)           Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number            Description of
Document
------               -----------------------
99.1                 Combination
Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2003, between FuelCell Energy, Inc. and Global
Thermoelectric Inc.*
* Certain exhibits identified in the referenced document have been
omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K and will be furnished supplementally
to the Commission upon request.
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.
Dated:   August 4, 2003
By:
/s/ Joseph G. Mahler
Joseph
  G. Mahler
Chief
  Financial Officer
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number            Description of
Document
------               -----------------------
99.1                 Combination
Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2003, between FuelCell Energy, Inc. and Global
Thermoelectric Inc.*
* Certain exhibits identified in the referenced document have been
omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K and will be furnished supplementally
to the Commission upon request.