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   <TD STYLE="width: 61%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 22pt"><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Performance Technologies,</FONT></STRONG><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </FONT></FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=6><B><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Incorporated</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">&nbsp;</FONT></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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   <TD vAlign=bottom align=center><FONT STYLE="font: x-small Times New Roman"><B>16-1158413</B></FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD vAlign=top colSpan=3 align=center><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2><B>140 Canal View Boulevard&nbsp;&nbsp; Rochester, New York</B></FONT></TD>

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   <TD vAlign=bottom align=center><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2><B>14623</B></FONT></TD></TR>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 2.05 &ndash; Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On October 31, 2012, the Registrant, Performance Technologies, Inc.
(&ldquo;the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) announced its decision, due to the challenging economic environment, to restructure its operations,
reduce its workforce, rationalize its product lines, and refocus its resources on initiatives that are more closely aligned with
the Company&rsquo;s near-term objectives and market potential.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="color: black">Specifically, the Company is reducing
its personnel by fourteen employees or 10% of its workforce and is recording a non-cash impairment charge against certain of PT&rsquo;s
software development costs and purchased intangible assets. </FONT>As a result of this action, the Company expects to incur fourth
quarter 2012 pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $.5 million, representing employee-related costs which will result
in cash expenditures, and <FONT STYLE="color: black">approximately $.8 million, which will be recorded as a non-cash impairment
charge.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The Company currently estimates that the full annualized cost savings
resulting from this restructuring program will be in the range of $1.3 million to $1.5 million in 2013.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 2.06 Material Impairments</B></P>

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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 thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 62%; font: bold 11pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">PERFORMANCE
    TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 1pt; padding-left: 8.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">October
    31, 2012</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/
    John M. Slusser</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><P STYLE="font: 11pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">John
        M. Slusser</FONT></P>
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        31, 2012</FONT></P></TD>
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        W. Lamb</FONT></P>
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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):
October
31, 2012
Performance Technologies,
Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-27460
16-1158413
(State
                               or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
140 Canal View Boulevard   Rochester, New York
14623
(Address of principal executive
   offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's
   telephone number, including area code:
(585) 256-0200
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.05 – Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
On October 31, 2012, the Registrant, Performance Technologies, Inc.
("the "Company") announced its decision, due to the challenging economic environment, to restructure its operations,
reduce its workforce, rationalize its product lines, and refocus its resources on initiatives that are more closely aligned with
the Company's near-term objectives and market potential.
Specifically, the Company is reducing
its personnel by fourteen employees or 10% of its workforce and is recording a non-cash impairment charge against certain of PT's
software development costs and purchased intangible assets.
As a result of this action, the Company expects to incur fourth
quarter 2012 pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $.5 million, representing employee-related costs which will result
in cash expenditures, and
approximately $.8 million, which will be recorded as a non-cash impairment
charge.
The Company currently estimates that the full annualized cost savings
resulting from this restructuring program will be in the range of $1.3 million to $1.5 million in 2013.
Item 2.06 Material Impairments
Please see the disclosure set forth above under Item 2.05, which
is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.06.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PERFORMANCE
    TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED
October
    31, 2012
By
/s/
    John M. Slusser
John
        M. Slusser
President
        and Chief Executive Officer
October
        31, 2012
By
/s/
    Dorrance W. Lamb
Dorrance
        W. Lamb
Senior
        Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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