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 1, 2002


                     Performance Technologies, Incorporated
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 Delaware                             0-27460                   16-1158413
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission               (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)               File Number)           Identification No.)


 205 Indigo Creek Drive, Rochester. N.Y.                              14626
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(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (585) 256-0200



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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)







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Item 5.  Other Events

     By letter dated October 2, 2002,  Arlen Vanderwel  tendered his resignation
as a Director of Performance  Technologies,  Incorporated,  effective October 1,
2002, citing concerns about requiring continued review of potential conflicts of
interests  with his  current  employer  as the  Company  expands its product and
market breadth.  He did not cite any disagreements  with the Company relating to
the Company's operations, policies or practices.


                                   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.


                     PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED


October 16, 2002                       By: /s/      Donald L. Turrell
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                                    Donald L. Turrell
                                                     President and
                                                 Chief Executive Officer




October 16, 2002                       By: /s/      Dorrance W. Lamb
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                                    Dorrance W. Lamb
                                                Chief Financial Officer and
                                                  Vice President, Finance
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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 1, 2002

                     Performance Technologies, Incorporated
                    ----------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Delaware                             0-27460                   16-1158413
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission               (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)               File Number)           Identification No.)

 205 Indigo Creek Drive, Rochester. N.Y.                              14626
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (585) 256-0200

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5.  Other Events

     By letter dated October 2, 2002,  Arlen Vanderwel  tendered his resignation
as a Director of Performance  Technologies,  Incorporated,  effective October 1,
2002, citing concerns about requiring continued review of potential conflicts of
interests  with his  current  employer  as the  Company  expands its product and
market breadth.  He did not cite any disagreements  with the Company relating to
the Company's operations, policies or practices.

                                   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.

                     PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED

October 16, 2002                       By: /s/      Donald L. Turrell
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                                    Donald L. Turrell
                                                     President and
                                                 Chief Executive Officer

October 16, 2002                       By: /s/      Dorrance W. Lamb
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                                    Dorrance W. Lamb
                                                Chief Financial Officer and
                                                  Vice President, Finance