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<font size="4">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

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<font size="5">FORM 8&#8209;K</font></b></p>

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15(d) of the<br>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>

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<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>June 21, 2012</u></b></p>

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  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";text-align:center'><b><font style="font-size: 14.0pt">PLUG POWER INC.</font></b></p>
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name of registrant as specified in charter)</font></p>

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<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>968
  Albany Shaker Road, Latham, New York&nbsp; 12110<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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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">o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp; Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>

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Arrangements of Certain Officers. </b></p>

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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";'>On June 21, 2012, Plug Power Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) executed
an Execute Employment Agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) with Gerard A. Anderson that
replaces the Severance Agreement executed July 12, 2007 and the Executive
Severance Agreement, executed July 9, 2007. </p>

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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";'>This Agreement increases Mr.&nbsp;Anderson&#146;s annual base
salary from $225,000 to $330,000.</p>

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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";'>This Agreement also provides that, among other things, if
the Company terminates his employment without cause (a &#147;Terminating Event&#148;), he
will be entitled to (1)&nbsp;receive a lump sum payment equal to the sum of
(i)&nbsp;two times his annual base salary in effect immediately prior to the
Terminating Event and (ii)&nbsp;his annual bonus for the fiscal year immediately
prior to the Terminating Event, and (2)&nbsp;accelerate vesting in his options
by twelve (12)&nbsp;months following the Terminating Event. </p>

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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";'>This Agreement also provides that if a Terminating Event
occurs within twelve (12)&nbsp;months after a change in control of the Company,
Mr.&nbsp;Anderson will be entitled to (1)&nbsp;receive a lump sum payment equal
to the sum of (i)&nbsp;two times his average annual base salary over the three
fiscal years prior to the Terminating Event and (ii) two times&nbsp;his average
annual bonus over the three fiscal years prior to the change in control,
(2)&nbsp;accelerate vesting in his options for twelve (12)&nbsp;months
following the Terminating Event, and (3)&nbsp;receive benefits, including
health, dental and life insurance for twelve (12)&nbsp;months following the
Terminating Event. </p>

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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";'>The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the copy of the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. </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 Financial Statements and Exhibits. </b></p>

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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 width="50%">Date:&nbsp; June 22, 2012</td>
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Plug Power 8-K
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):
June 21, 2012
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 Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 21, 2012, Plug Power Inc. (the "Company") executed
an Execute Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") with Gerard A. Anderson that
replaces the Severance Agreement executed July 12, 2007 and the Executive
Severance Agreement, executed July 9, 2007.
This Agreement increases Mr. Anderson's annual base
salary from $225,000 to $330,000.
This Agreement also provides that, among other things, if
the Company terminates his employment without cause (a "Terminating Event"), he
will be entitled to (1) receive a lump sum payment equal to the sum of
(i) two times his annual base salary in effect immediately prior to the
Terminating Event and (ii) his annual bonus for the fiscal year immediately
prior to the Terminating Event, and (2) accelerate vesting in his options
by twelve (12) months following the Terminating Event.
This Agreement also provides that if a Terminating Event
occurs within twelve (12) months after a change in control of the Company,
Mr. Anderson will be entitled to (1) receive a lump sum payment equal
to the sum of (i) two times his average annual base salary over the three
fiscal years prior to the Terminating Event and (ii) two times his average
annual bonus over the three fiscal years prior to the change in control,
(2) accelerate vesting in his options for twelve (12) months
following the Terminating Event, and (3) receive benefits, including
health, dental and life insurance for twelve (12) months following the
Terminating Event.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the copy of the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Title
99.1
Executive Employment Agreement dated as of June 21, 2012
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:  June 22, 2012
By:
/s/ Andrew Marsh
Andrew
Marsh
Chief
Executive Officer