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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September </b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>1</b><b>, 2017 (August 29, 2017)</b></font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 24pt;"><b>Ormat Technologies, Inc.</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>001-32347</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>(775)<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;356-9029</font></b><br>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2).</p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Emerging growth company <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On August 29, 2017, Shimon Hatzir notified Ormat Technologies, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) of his decision to resign as the Company&rsquo;s Executive Vice President of Engineering in order to pursue other professional opportunities. Mr. Hatzir&rsquo;s resignation is effective as of July </font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">31, 2018. Mr. Hatzir will remain employed by the Company until his resignation is effective to, among other things, assist in the transition of his responsibilities. The Company is currently evaluating its organizational structure in order to determine whether it will conduct a search for a successor Executive Vice President of Engineering or assign the responsibilities of that position to other Company personnel. </font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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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			<td style="width: 35%;"><u>By<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</font></u><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: small-caps;"><u>/</u></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u>s/</u><u><i>Isaac Angel</i></u><u> </u></font></td>
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			<td style="width: 35%;">Name: Isaac Angel</td>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Date: September <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">1, 2017</font></p>

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ora20170901_8k.htm
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): September
1
, 2017 (August 29, 2017)
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
001-32347
(Commission File Number)
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
No.
88-0326081
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6225 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
89511-1136
(Zip Code)
(775)
356-9029
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Signatures
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers
(b)     On August 29, 2017, Shimon Hatzir notified Ormat Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") of his decision to resign as the Company's Executive Vice President of Engineering in order to pursue other professional opportunities. Mr. Hatzir's resignation is effective as of July
31, 2018. Mr. Hatzir will remain employed by the Company until his resignation is effective to, among other things, assist in the transition of his responsibilities. The Company is currently evaluating its organizational structure in order to determine whether it will conduct a search for a successor Executive Vice President of Engineering or assign the responsibilities of that position to other Company personnel.
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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.
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
By
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s/
Isaac Angel
Name: Isaac Angel
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: September
1, 2017