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): February 26, 2007
ACTIVE POWER, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 000-30939 | 74-2961657 | ||
| (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2128 W. Braker Lane, BK12, Austin, Texas | 78758 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 836-6464
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On March 1, 2007 Active Power, Inc. announced the promotion of Mr. Jim Murphy to Vice President of Sales – EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). Mr. Murphy had previously been the Company’s sales director for Northern Europe and has over 15 years of direct selling experience in the EMEA power quality market. Mr. Murphy’s promotion follows the resignation on February 26, 2007 of Mr. Ian Bitterlin, who was the Company’s Vice President of Sales – EMEA.
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SIGNATURE
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.
| ACTIVE POWER, INC. | ||||
| Dated: March 1, 2007 | By: | /s/ James A. Clishem | ||
| James A. Clishem | ||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||