SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Brown Lisa M

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2128 W. BRAKER LN., BK 12

(Street)
AUSTIN TX 78758

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/05/2006
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACTIVE POWER INC [ ACPW ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
VP of Marketing & Cust Service
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (1) 12/01/2015 Common Stock 28,089 3.56 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (2) 12/01/2015 Common Stock 46,911 3.56 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Option shares are immediately exercisable. With continued service, 7,022 shares will vest on 12/01/2006 and thereafter the remaining 21,067 shares will vest in equal quarterly installments through 12/01/2009.
2. Option shares are immediately exercisable. With continued service, 11,727 shares will vest on 12/01/2006 and thereafter the remaining 35,184 shares will vest in equal quarterly installments through 12/01/2009.
/s/ Maya Walker (Attorney-in-Fact) 10/12/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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                              CONFIRMING STATEMENT

        This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Rod Bond, has authorized
and designated John K. Penver, Catherine Brophy and Maya Walker to execute and
file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments
thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or
transactions in securities of Active Power, Inc. The authority of John K.
Penver, Catherine Brophy and Maya Walker under this Statement shall continue
until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with
regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Active
Power, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges
that John K. Penver, Catherine Brophy and Maya Walker are not assuming any of
the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

Date:  October 11, 2006                 /s/ Lisa Brown
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                                        Lisa Brown