UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20052006

or

/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number 0-6890

MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

14-1462255

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

431 New Karner Road, Albany, New York

12205

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 533-2200

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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 20052006 (based on the last sale price of $3.56$2.47 per share for such stock reported by NASDAQ for that date) was approximately $101,988,058.

$76,654,190.

As of March 9, 2006,2007, the Registrant had 30, 972,32538,043,942 shares of common stock outstanding.

Documents incorporated by reference: Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement for its 20062007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

PART I

Item 1: Business

Overview

Mechanical Technology Incorporated, ("MTI" or the "Company"), a New York corporation, was incorporated in 1961. MTI operates in two segments, the New Energy segment which is conducted through MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. ("MTI Micro"), a majority-owned subsidiary, and the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment, which is conducted through MTI Instruments, Inc. ("MTI Instruments"), a wholly owned subsidiary.

At its MTI Micro subsidiary, the Company is primarilyprincipally focused on the development and commercialization of advanced cord-free rechargeable power pack technology for portable electronics. MTI Micro has developed a patented, proprietary direct methanol fuel cell ("DMFC") technology called Mobion®, which generates electrical power using up to 100% methanol as fuel. MTI Micro's Mobion® technology is intended to replace current Lithium-Ionlithium-ion and similar rechargeable battery systems currently used by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)("OEMs") in many hand held electronic devices such as a personal digital assistantsassistant ("PDAs"PDA"), SmartphonesSmart Phones and other accessories. The Company formed MTI Micro as a subsidiary on March 26, 2001 and currently owns approximately 90%94% of the outstanding common stock of MTI Micro. The remaining 10%6% is owned by strategic partners, other investors, and MTI Micro employees and board members.employees. In addition, directors and employees of MTI Micro also hold options to purchase shares of MTI Micro common stock representing approximately .45%0.12% of MTI Micro's outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis as of December 31, 2005.2006. Such options are vested or will vest within the next fourthree years.

At its MTI Instruments subsidiary, the Company designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance test and measurement instruments and systems. MTI Instruments was incorporated as a subsidiary on March 8, 2000 and has three product groups: general dimensional gaging,gauging, semiconductor and aviation. These products consist of electronic, computerized gaginggauging instruments for position, displacement and vibration applications for the design, manufacturing and test markets; semiconductor products for wafer characterization of semi-insulating and semi-conducting wafers for the semiconductor market; and engine balancing and vibration analysis systems for both military and commercial aircraft.

MTI also co-founded and retains a minority interest in Plug Power Inc. ("Plug Power") (Nasdaq: PLUG), a developer of clean, reliable, on-site energy products.

Recent Developments

In late February 2007, the Company learned that the Land Warrior program - a program intended to integrate commercial, off-the-shelf technologies into a complete soldier system for the dismounted infantryman - would be terminated. This termination triggered the Company's reassessment of its high power program's market potential.

The Land Warrior Program had significant market potential for the Company since it required the development of a new power source that could handle its power demands. Land Warrior was also a catalyst for funding the development of alternative advanced power solutions at the various government and military agencies. We were pursuing advanced power solutions for radios, satellite communications and general purpose power requirements and ultimately to the Land Warrior vision of a fuel cell for every soldier.

The Company's market research and product entry roadmap identified the high power DMFC platform as a natural solution for not only Land Warrior but also communications and general purpose power applications and expected to eventually sell 30W power solutions into the military market for both Land Warrior and other on-body power programs. The Company was progressing towards the development and testing of high power prototypes to achieve a technology readiness level acceptable for trials.

As a result of the termination of the Land Warrior Program and the Company's associated reassessment of its high power program, it was determined that both sales and future funding opportunities from the military and other government agencies would be significantly reduced. Accordingly, the Company determined that the continuation of the 30W high power program would no longer be prudent and suspended its development. Additionally, the Company will not proceed with the delivery of 30W prototype systems to two of its customers and has separated employees supporting this effort.

With market conditions in the high power military market changing quickly, the Company has swiftly responded to these changes by sharpening its focus on the development and commercialization of low power products for the consumer market and its adaptations for military applications.

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The Company believes that it will recognize a number of significant benefits from this change including:

-Focus on the consumer market:

-The largest market potential for the Company's low power platform is in the consumer electronics market where millions of power sources are shipped each year. In this market, the Company remains a leader due to its strong intellectual property position, prototype advancements, and customer relationships. We believe that a continued strong focus in this area may help to accelerate our time to market.

-We will continue to explore adapting our low power program into the military market for applications which include remote sensors and chargers; thereby, leveraging one platform. The majority of power demand for both the average infantry soldier and a number of sensor applications is at the single watt level which will allow us to address these markets through the adaptation of our consumer market efforts.

-The Company's market research and product entry roadmap continues to validate the low power DMFC platform as an elegant and simple solution for the ever increasing power demands of today's hand-held electronics including smart phones, PDAs, and MP3 Players.

-The market for power sources for use in consumer electronics is large and continues to growing at fast pace.

Cost savings:

The Company's original plan included ramping-up development, testing and design for manufacturability for both the low and high power programs. These two programs required significant investment in human capital, tooling, testing, and outsourced component development and advancements. To achieve its original 2007 plan, the Company expected to use cash in operations and capital expenditures totaling approximately $16,900 thousand. Based on the suspension of the high power program, the Company now expects to reduce expenses by approximately $4,300 thousand for the remainder of 2007 or $5,800 thousand on an annual basis. As a result, 2007 cash used in operations and capital expenditures will be reduced to approximately $12,600 thousand for an average cash burn of $1,050 thousand per month.

Liquidity:

The Company now estimates that its available cash and marketable securities would fund operations through September 2008 which will allow the Company to achieve manufacturing readiness in preparation for its goal of shipping products into the consumer market in 2009.

New Energy Segment

The discussion of the New Energy Segment relates to its operations during 2006 and should be read in conjunction with"Recent Developments", as outlined above.

Trends in portable electronics are creating a growing need for longer-lasting portable power. Consumers want increased intelligence and functionality for their portable devices. They want more memory, color screens, and convergence of several devices into a multi-purpose one (i.e.(e.g. cell phones that are also digital cameras and MP3 players). More and more devices are being connected to some kind of network and increasingly used by consumers who want them on and leave them on. All these trends require more energy than current technologies - like battery technologies - may be able to provide.

MTI Micro expects that its proprietary technology should provide the improved power necessary to operate present and future generations of portable electronics and their accessories. MTI Micro's Mobion® technology should last longer because of its high energy density, and it may eliminate the need for a lengthy recharge because it can be instantly refueled (recharged) by inserting a new fuel refill of methanol or refueling with a canister.

Mobion® Technology: MTI Micro's Mobion® direct methanol fuel cells are electrochemical devices that convert high energy density fuel (methanol) directly into electricity. The heart of a Mobion® fuel cell is a membrane between two catalyst layers. The micro fuel cell produces electrical current when the fuel is introduced to the anode catalyst layer. At the anode catalyst, the fuel reacts to produce protons, electrons, and carbon dioxide. The membrane allows protons to pass through to the cathode catalyst layer. Electrons are forced to take an alternative path, and flow through current collectors providing power. At the cathode catalyst layer, the protons and electrons recombine and react with oxygen to form water.

Direct methanol fuel cells operate relatively silently and at low temperatures andtemperatures. MTI Micro's Mobion® technology is being designed to reduce parts count and the need for complex components. The Mobion® technology platform can be customized to provide portable power for a number of applications depending on the power level, required run time and size requirements.

MTI Micro's Mobion® technology uses methanol as fuel. Methanol - a simple alcohol commonly used in windshield wiper fluid -is biodegradable and because it is a liquid, it is easily stored and transported. In addition, methanol is inexpensive, readily available and in its natural state has high energy density (about 4800 Wh/L)Watt Hours (Wh) per Liter). Methanol is increasingly seen as a fuel of choice in the industry

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for micro fuel cells and it is being adopted by many in the industry because of its high energy density, packaging advantages, environmental and safety considerations, and low cost.

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Research and Development: During 2006, MTI Micro iswas developing two DMFC technology platforms - low power and high power. Based on recent events, MTI Micro is now focusing on our low power development only. Our low power platform is a simplified DMFC technology platform intended to eliminate many of the pumps and valves found in traditional DMFC systems. Low power applications are optimal for portable electronic applicationsin the consumer market such as PDAs, digital cameras and camera accessories. There is demand for improved low power sources coming from both military and homeland security markets for applications such as unattended ground sensors and homeland security monitoring where the platforms may be adapted with a few changes. The high power platform also may serve applications such as video cameras, laptops and power accessories for consumer and industrial electronics applications. There is also demand for improved power sources coming from both military and homeland securities markets for applications like unattended ground sensors and homeland security monitoring where the platform may be adapted with a few changes. MTI Micro's technology platform also focuses on using components and subsystems that use standard mass manufacturingmanufactu ring practices. This technology platform is designed to permit MTI Micro to address the needs of applications with various power, duration and size requirements. DMFC development efforts are also focused on reliability, manufacturability, miniaturization and cost considerations, as well as compliance with codes and standards for DMFC systems. MTI Micro shipped its initial low volume Mobion® fuel cell systems in late 2004. The Company and MTI Micro recognize that significant technical and engineering challenges remain before DMFCs can become commercially viable or available.

During 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, the Company spent approximately $9.7, $13.0$12,900, $9,700 and $8.3 million,$13,000 thousand, respectively, on product development and research costs, including $3.6, $4.0$1,200, $3,600 and $3.8 million,$4,000 thousand, respectively, on partially funded research and development.

Product Development and Manufacturing: The product specifications required to successfully penetrate MTI Micro's targeted markets vary depending on the device being powered. Weight, volume,Volume, weight, peak power, environmental conditions, power duration and reliability are all factors that pose limiting thresholds on Mobion®fuel cell product introduction and acceptance. Therefore, MTI Micro will target products that have specifications that intersect its technology roadmap at various stages of development, thereby permitting the introduction of products earlier, while building its supply chain, manufacturing capabilities and key Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs")OEMs relationships.

The Company believes that when commercialized, Mobion® could eventually have higher energy density and therefore provide multiple times the benefits of existing Lithium-Ionlithium-ion batteries. When sold into the mass-commercial markets, Mobion®fuel cells should be able to power a wireless electronic device for longer periods of time than Lithium Ion batteries without recharging/refueling, and be instantly refueled without the need for a power outlet or a lengthy recharge.recharge period.

MTI Micro has built a number of system prototypes that demonstrate technologythe technology's capabilities, operation in any orientation, and operation at a range of voltages. MTI Micro also uses laboratory systems to demonstrate and test advanced concepts and technology. In 2006, in a 30 watt Mobion® laboratory test unit, MTI Micro has demonstrated laboratory systems operating on 100% methanol and another laboratory system has achieved an energy density of 250 Watt hoursover 1.3 Wh per liter ("Wh/l"), which is comparable to thatcc of fuel, representing more than a typical prismatic Lithium Ion battery. This lab system also achieved an energy density of 200 Watt hours per kilogram ("Wh/kg") on a weight basis. In addition,30% increase in lab systems MTI Micro extracted 1 Wh/cc from methanol and 1.25 Watt hours per gram ("Wh/g") on a weight basis. In addition,fuel efficiency. Also, in 20052006, MTI Micro demonstrated in the laboratory a low power test unitMobion® accessory charger prototype operating on 100% methanol that ran continuously for over 95 Wh on one fill of its integrated fuel tank to achieve greaterand provided more energy density than 380 Wh of energy in the same size and shape as the BA5590 battery - one of the most used ba tteries in the military.typical prismatic Lithium Ion battery.

MTI Micro currently plans to useanticipates using contract manufacturers to manufacture its Mobion®fuel cell products and has established contracts and relationships with key suppliers and contract manufacturers. MTI Micro also works with third-party suppliers to design, develop and manufacture subsystems and components of its Mobion®fuel cell products.

The commercialization of MTI Micro's Mobion® fuel cell products depends upon MTI Micro's ability to significantly reduce the costs of these systems and products, since they are currently substantially more expensive than systems and products based on existing technologies, such as rechargeable batteries. In addition to cost, MTI Micro continues to work on improving reliability, energy density, power density, life, and the overall performance of its Mobion® systems as well as reducing its size - critical components for successful penetration into the marketplace. We cannot assure that MTI Micro will be able to sufficiently reduce the cost and size of these systems and products without reducing their performance, reliability and longevity.

Although it is difficult to predict the development timetable and challenges of our Mobion®technology - a disruptive technology that may be able to provide multiple times the benefits of existing technologies, the Company expects to have units available for testing in the military markets bytechnologies. At the end of 2006.2006, the Company planned to ship units for field testing for high power applications during 2007.

Business Strategy and Commercialization: The market for rechargeable batteries or power packs is large, well established and growing, experiencing sales of several hundred million units per year. As of the end of 2006, MTI Micro's business strategy iswas to develop a robust, reliable, manufacturable, cost-effective Mobion® technology platforms suitable for the consumer, markets and to first target military

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and industrial markets. Potential military markets include extended life power sources for a number of applications including low and high power communication devices, sensors, soldier on-body power and other mission critical devices for the war on terror.

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Potential industrial markets include low and high power portable communications devices, wireless scanners, hand-held inventory control devices and electronic healthcare products. The potential consumer markets span a broad range of mass-market portable electronic devices such as PDAs, cell phones,Smartphones, global positioning systems and digital cameras. Initial applications in the consumer markets will be high value-added devices such as portable navigation systems, digital cameras, game players, camcorders and accessories for them. The Company then plans to penetrate into the even larger market for products such as cell phones and laptops.

As a result of discussions with its partners, government agencies, OEMs and others, MTI Micro has developed a commercialization strategy that consists of two overlapping phases (military/industrial and consumer) for market introduction of its Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells. This tiered approach iswas intended to enable MTI Micro to gradually penetrate each of its selected markets.

To move the Company forward inDuring 2006, the Company has set the followingMTI Micro met milestones for MTI Micro:

  1. Increaserelated to technology and business development including: 1) increasing system efficiency by 30 percent30% to 1.3 Wh per cc of fuel in the second quarter;
  2. Customer demonstration offuel; 2) demonstrating a product-intent military portable power system in the third quarter;
  3. Developsystem; 3) developing a prototype for the consumer market that exceeds the energy density of Lithium Ion batteries in the third quarter;
  4. Operationally robust units available to sell for field testing in the military market by the end of 2006;
  5. Entera lithium-ion battery, and 4) entering into an agreement with a lead consumer OEM byOEM. Furthermore, the end of 2006 - a year later than originally projected.

During 2005, MTI Micro's management met important milestones, including:

  1. The development of an engineering prototypecompany is currently moving Mobion®30M units through its robustness qualification testing process with a replaceable fuel refill for the consumer market in the second quarter;
  2. Delivery of five sensor power pack prototypes in the third quarter;
  3. Delivery of a soldier/radio power pack prototype in the third quarter;
  4. Doubled the energy density of the military's BA5590 battery in a laboratory unitexpected completion during the fourth quarter;
  5. first quarter of 2007. The Company then plans to ship robust units as scheduled to qualified customers.

  6. Entered into an agreement with a lead customer/partner forTo move the development of a military product duringCompany forward in 2007, the fourth quarter.
  7. Company has set the following milestones:

    First Half of the Year

    1. Complete Samsung shipment of low power prototypes; and
  8. Introduce next generation MTI Instruments precision products;
  9. Second Half of the Year

  10. Sign an additional agreement with OEM for low power products;
  11. Achieve annual revenue growth at the MTI Instruments subsidiary of at least 15% over 2006;
  12. Moving Forward

    5) Develop partnerships and processes to start manufacturing readiness in 2008, and expect to begin shipping products in the consumer market in 2009.

     

    Strategic Partnerships: MTI Micro intends to sell towithin multiple industries and enable OEMs to enhance existing product offerings. MTI Micro's strategy is to team with appropriate players in each of its targeted markets. In parallel with its product introduction strategy, MTI Micro plans to leverage joint development activities and other formal partnerships with key component and subsystems suppliers. MTI Micro also intends to rely heavily on OEMs as distribution channels for early military and industrial product introductions.its products. MTI Micro anticipates that the nature of these relationships will vary, and as MTI Micro continues to mature and move forward with its product commercialization, such relationships will become increasingly important.

    Strategic Agreements: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ("Samsung"):On May 16, 2006, MTI Micro entered into an exclusive alliance with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to develop next-generation fuel cell prototypes for Samsung's mobile phone business. Mobion®, MTI Micro's DMFC technology, was chosen to power a series of prototypes designed for Samsung's mobile phone and mobile phone accessories. Together, the two companies are developing, testing, and evaluating Mobion® technology for various mobile phone applications. In consideration of MTI Micro's supply of the DMFC Prototypes, Samsung is obligated to pay to MTI Micro $1.0 million billable as follows: (a) $750,000 within five business days of the effective date of the Agreement; (b) $125,000 within fifteen days of Samsung's receipt of the two Proof of Concept Prototypes; and (c) $125,000 within fifteen days of Samsung's receipt of the two (2) Industrial Design Prototypes. To date, Samsung has paid $875,000 under t his contract. Upon successful completion of the agreement, MTI Micro and Samsung intend to continue to work together by entering into a product commercialization agreement.

    Under the agreement, MTI Micro delivered two direct methanol fuel cell Proof of Concept Prototypes for Samsung's evaluation during the fourth quarter of 2006. In early 2007, these prototypes were accepted by Samsung. MTI Micro is working to deliver the set of direct methanol fuel cell Industrial Design Prototypes, which will be designed to meet certain industrial design specifications set forth in the agreement.

    The Gillette Company("Company ("Gillette"):On September 19, 2003, MTI Micro entered into a strategic alliance agreement with Gillette whereby MTI Micro, Gillette and Gillette's Duracell business unit agreed to jointly develop and commercialize complementary micro fuel cell products to power future mass market, high volume and portable consumer devices.

    The agreement provides for a multi-year exclusive partnership for the design, development and commercialization of a low power direct methanol micro fuel cell power system and a compatible fuel refill system. The strategic alliance agreement has three main components. First, Gillette and MTI

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    Micro shall work together from a technical and marketing perspective to help create a market for micro fuel cells. Second, for a period of time, MTI Micro will receive a percentage of net revenues related to Gillette'sGillette's sale of fuel refills for micro fuel cells. Third, Gillette has made, and may make in the future, equity investments in MTI Micro. On September 19, 2003, Gillette made an initial $1$1.0 million investment in MTI Micro common stock and may make additional investments of up to $4$4.0 million, subject to agreed milestones related to technical and marketing progress. As part of the agreement, MTI agreed to provide enough funding to MTI Micro to co vercover all operational costs for the first two years of the agreement and MTI satisfied this obligation in April 2004.

    MTI Micro has not yet achieved the milestone necessary for the investment of the next $1$1.0 million in additional funds by Gillette. We do not expect this investment to occur, if at all, until late 2006 or 2007.2008. Based on the current rate of progress with Gillette, we anticipate that Gillette will not invest the remaining $3$3.0 million until the end of 2008,2009, if at all.

    As part of the strategic alliance, MTI Micro transferred patents and other intellectual property related to fuel refill systems to Gillette, and Gillette transferred patents and other intellectual property related to DMFCs for hand held devices to MTI Micro. The patents and other intellectual property transferred to Gillette, and any other intellectual property related to fuel refill systems for fuel cells for handheld devices will be held in a licensing pool, which either party may license upon payment of a royalty fee. Both MTI Micro and Gillette will share in royalties related to the license of any intellectual property from the licensing pool.

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    The strategic alliance agreement is terminable by either party for cause at any time. In addition, either party may terminate the agreement without cause after the completion of tasks and acceptance of all deliverables relating to the OEM marketing calls and concept product development milestone and the engineering product design milestone, as defined in the agreement and the work plan, as amended.

    On August 18, 2004, MTI Micro entered into an amendment to the multi-year strategic alliance agreement. The amendment clarified the nature of the deliverables for the third and fourth milestones in the work plan; added an additional milestone; and changed the due dates for the third and fourth milestones. MTI Micro also granted a non-exclusive license to Gillette to any improvements made by MTI Micro to intellectual property developed by Gillette.

    In May 2005, MTI Micro worked collaboratively with Gillette and completed milestone No. 3- the development of an engineering prototype with a replaceable fuel refill.

    On June 20, 2005, MTI Micro entered into the second amendment to the multi-year strategic alliance agreement. The amendment added an additional milestone relating to product identification, suitability and OEM validation. The amendment also added an additional termination right, exercisable by either party, relating to such milestone.

    On September 19, 2006, MTI Micro entered into the third amendment to the multi-year strategic alliance agreement with Gillette. The amendment allows MTI Micro to produce fuel cartridges with additional third party OEMs in support of its first Mobion® consumer products. Also included is the expansion of the scope of work and the extension of a new milestone 4A to accommodate market penetration relating to emerging opportunities including new alliances. MTI Micro will continue to work together with Gillette in the development and mass market commercialization of fuel cells and cartridges.

    E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont"):MTI Micro entered into an agreement with DuPont in August 2001 for the development and commercialization of DMFCs for portable electronics. This agreement expired in July of 2004 and was subsequently extended effective July 23, 2004 for an additional two years and may be renewed annually thereafter. Theboth parties agreed to work together to jointly optimize DuPont'sDuPont's Nafion®membrane technology for MTI Mobion® fuel cell systems. This agreement expired in July of 2006.

    MTI Micro is also party to a supply agreement with DuPont providing that MTI Micro must purchase a majority of any membrane it purchases for its fuel cell from DuPont for a period of five years, commencing with the first commercial sale of fuel cells in volume by MTI Micro, if DuPont can meet best price and best quality in the industry. DuPont owns a minority equity interest in MTI Micro.

    Flextronics International USA, Inc. ("Flextronics"): In November 2004, MTI Micro entered into a Design Services Agreement with Flextronics for design and development, pre-production design manufacturing engineering, prototyping and first article manufacturing of MTI Micro's Mobion®fuel cell systems.

    Military Contractor:In December 2005, MTI Micro signed an Early Adopter Alliance Agreement with a leading provider of intelligence, secure communications systems, government services and homeland security. As part of this agreement, the parties will work together to determine and evaluate the use and integration of MTI Micro's Mobion® technology into the contractor's unattended ground sensor products. The two companies will cooperate on the demonstration of unattended ground sensor prototypes, identify military qualifications processes for any resulting products, and develop a market entry strategy for those products. This contract is ongoing.

    SES Americom Inc. ("SES Americom"):In December 2005, MTI Micro signed a Market Development Agreement with SES Americom, a world leader in satellite services and satellite-centric networks. As part of the agreement, the parties willare working to determine and evaluate the use and integration of MTI Micro's Mobion® technology into SES Americom products that may benefit from alternative energy sources such as fuel cells. The two companies willcontinue to work jointly on market identification, the

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    development and delivery of prototypes, qualification processes for any resulting products and the development of a market entry strategy for those products.

    Recent Grants , Contracts and Developments: During 2006, MTI received two purchase orders totaling $134 thousand from the Air Force Research Lab ("AFRL"). The purchase orders require the delivery of two 30 Watt platform fuel cell prototypes - Mobion®30M's, twenty methanol fuel cartridge refills and initial training and technical support. AFRL intends to use these fuel cell evaluation kits in a program for the development of satellite communication terminals. As of the end of 2006, delivery of these units was scheduled for 2007.

    During 2005, Saft America, Inc. ("Saft"SAFT"), received a $1million$1.0 million contract from the USU.S. Army Communications Electronic Command ("CECOM") to develop an advanced solidersoldier power system ("HASP") for military applications. MTI Micro is a subcontractor under this agreement and has received a purchase order for $470,000. As part of the contract, both Saft$470 thousand, which was reduced in 2006 by $52 thousand to $418 thousand, due to a change in program. SAFT and MTI Micro are working togetheragreed to jointly build, test and demonstrate a system that combines the benefits of both direct methanol fuel cells and Lithium Ionlithium ion battery technology. This contract is ongoing.was completed in January 2007.

    In January 2006, MTI Micro was notified by the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") that due toof a reduction in funding levels to the Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program, MTI Micro willwould not receive its proportion of funding in 2006 for the $6.14 million,$6,140 thousand, three-year, cost-shared development contract awarded to MTI Micro on August 1, 2004. Under this contract, with MTI Micro, DOE authorized $2.35 million$2,350 thousand of spending on a cost-shared basis which may ultimately will result in $1.17 million$1,171 thousand of contract revenue. Since the U.S. CongressIn February 2007, MTI Micro was notified by DOE that funding levels for this program had been reinstated, however, DOE has not appropriatedyet issued us a funding notification for FY2007,2007. Thus, we cannot determine at this time ifthat funding for FY20072007 will be committed to this contract. 

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    During 2004, the New York State Energy Research and Research Development Authority ("NYSERDA") modified its original contract dated March 2002 twice to reflect the addition of Phase III for $348 thousand (Enhanced Energy Conversion Efficiency of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells - Validation and Testing) and Phase IV for $202 thousand (DMFCs for traffic sensors). The project supports DMFC technology development and commercialization efforts. ThisPhase III of this contract is ongoing.

    was completed in 2005.

    In October 2004, MTI Micro received two contracts to demonstrate energy density advantages and to quantify potential logistical advantages of its Mobion®fuel cells for the U.S. Armed Forces.

    • The-The first award was administered by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command and totaled approximately $250 thousand. The program included the delivery of five integrated, hybrid DMFC systems to Special Operations Forces ("SOF").Forces. These systems are targeted to provide continuous power to devices used by SOF and to deliver more than two times the energy of the battery currently used while fitting the same form factor. On September 29,th, 2005, MTI Micro fulfilled the contract and delivered five prototypes for sensor applications to the U.S. Special Operations Command ("SOCOM") to evaluate new technologies for field readiness.

    • The-The second award, a Phase I Small Business Innovative Research contract from U.S. Marine Corps System Command, provided $70 thousand during 2005 to analyze and report on current regulations and requirements necessary to field DMFCs and fuel refill systems. This contract was completed in 2005.

    In April 2004, MTI Micro entered into a $200 thousand contract with Cabot Superior Micro Powders ("CSMP") to evaluate the performance of CSMP's membrane electrode assembly ("MEA") for portable fuel cell application. During 2005, this contract was amended to increase the contract amount to $210 thousand. This contract was completed in 2005.

    In November 2003, the Company entered into a $250 thousand contract with the Harris Corporation ("Harris") to build two prototype units of a DMFC hybrid power supply in a similar form factor of a military battery. The original agreement entered into in October 2003 for $200 thousand was modified in May 2004 increasing the contract to $250 thousand, and was again modified in 2005 to decrease the contract to $150 thousand. This contract was completed during 2005.

    Marketing and Sales:In the New Energy segment, MTI Micro has an experienced sales and marketing organization. Pursuant to the Gillette strategic alliance agreement, Gillette and the Company have commenced a joint marketing effort to gather market information, generate and refine product roadmaps, establish key relationships, gather customer and OEM feedback, and launch products into the marketplace. MTI Micro regularly evaluates its target market by conducting primary and secondary research and actively meeting and speaking with key industry suppliers and OEMs. In addition, MTI Micro representatives attend and speakpresent at numerous conferences and trade shows for fuel cells, fuel cell development, batteries and other relevant target markets.

    MTI Micro's Mobion® technology washas been recognized with four industry awards since 2004. MTI Micro received the Frost & SullivanSullivan's 2005 Fuel Cell Entrepreneurial Company of the Year award and theits 2004 Technology Innovation Award, and also acceptedas well as accepting an award from Scientific American in recognition forof its business leadership. A fourth award cameLastly, MTI Micro was honored in 2004 from Popular Science'sBest of What's New as grand winner in the general innovations category.

    Competition:We anticipate that the primary competitive considerations in MTI Micro's markets will be compatibility of DMFC power sources with portable electronic devices, requirements for power pack size, energy content, reliability and price. We also believe the first company to successfully introduce a DMFC product in the commercial markets will have significant advantages over its competitors. Many of MTI Micro's competitors have much greater access to capital, resources, component supplies,

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    manufacturing capacity and distribution channels than MTI Micro. As such, because of the nature of product development, we cannot accurately determine our competitors' progress in developing DMFCs and whether such competitors' development efforts exceed MTI Micro's development efforts to date.

    We analyzehave analyzed MTI Micro's competition based, in part, on two separate components of the DFMCDMFC market: (1) companies developing and providing DMFCs producing greater than three watts of energy, particularly companies focused on providing power devices for lap topnotebook computers; and (2) companies developing DMFCs producing less than three watts of energy.energy, for use in such appliances as Smartphones, digital cameras, MP3 players, and other hand held items. Within both of these categories, we have witnessed substantial changes during the last five years. Significant new competitors have emerged in Asia, Europe and in the United States. In addition, companies based in Japan, Korea, Germany and the United States have made patent filings in the United States for DMFC technologies.

    Less than 3 watt market

    Our primary focus in consumer markets is for hand held (lessdevices requiring less than 3 watt energy range) devices.watts of energy. Based on certain publicly available information, we believe MTI Micro's major competitors in the less than three watt energy range areis large Asian companies, such as

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    Hitachi Ltd. ("Hitachi"), Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu"), Samsung, Electronics Co.Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology ("SAIT"), Ltd.NTT Docomo, Canon, Inc. ("Samsung"Canon"), and Toshiba. These competitors have extensive patent portfolios and according to published reports, dedicated operations working on DMFCs and have publicly introduced prototypes.prototypes within the last three years. Hitachi demonstrated DMFCs in PDAs,to be used as an external charger of mobile devices that are rechargeable via a USB interface, Toshiba demonstrated DMFCs in Bluetooth headsetslaptop computers, Samsung demonstrated a media player and in MP3 players, and Samsung hasa laptop docking station, while Canon demonstrated an MP3 player. In addition, Samsung has publicly stated consumer market entry dates. Wefuel cells for digital cameras.

    MTI Micro also competecompetes with a number of smaller companies, such as Medis Technologies Ltd., which announced a distribution and prototyping agreement with General Dynamics for military customers and a contract with Celestica in Ireland for the production and distribution of its power packs starting as early as the first quarter of 2007.Power Packs.

    Greater than 3 watt market

    Based on certain publicly available information, as of December 2006 we believebelieved MTI Micro also facesfaced significant competition in the greater than three watt energy range, and in particular from companies focused on providing power for lap topnotebook computers. In this segment, we believe our major competitors are large Japanese, Chinese, Korean and American companies, including but not limited to Canon, Inc., Casio Computer Company Ltd., Nanfu Battery, Fujitsu, Laboratories, UltraCell, Hitachi, Matsushita Electric Works (Panasonic)("Panasonic"), NEC, Samsung, SAIT, Sanyo, and Toshiba. Each of these companies has greater access to resources than we do and, as thea result of vertical integration, may have significant advantages in bringing productproducts to market. We also consider the Germany-based Smart Fuel Cells AG ("Smart Fuel Cells"), based in Germany to be a significant competitor. Smart Fuel Cells has had productproducts available in the market for threefour years. Other competitors include Protonex, a developer of fuel cell systems based on hydrogen PEM (proton exchan ge membrane) technology, andproton exchange membrane technolog y, Millennium Cell, a developer of hydrogen battery technology for portable devices.devices and Ultralife Batteries Inc., a developer of lithium batteries for military applications.

    Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights:MTI Micro relies on a combination of patent (both national and international), trade secret, trademark and copyright protection to protect its intellectual property ("IP"). MTI Micro's strategy is to apply for patent protection for all necessarysignificant design requirements. Additionally, MTI Micro systematically analyzes the existing IP landscape for DMFCs to determine where the greatest opportunities for developing IP exist.

    In addition, MTI Micro enters into standard confidentiality agreements with its employees and consultants and seeks to control access to and distribution of its proprietary information. Even with these precautions, it may be possible for a third party to copy or otherwise obtain and use our products or technology without authorization or to develop similar technology independently. In addition, effective patent/patent, copyright and trade secret protection may be unavailable or limited in certain foreign countries.

    As of December 31, 2005,2006, MTI Micro has filed 7684 U.S. patent applications, 2126 of which have been awarded. Internationally, MTI Micro has filed 2022 Patent Cooperation Treaty Applications, and 10has filed for National Phase Patent Applications.Protection for 11 pieces of intellectual property in multiple countries, including Japan, the European Union, and South Korea. MTI Micro has developed an extensive portfolio of patent applications in areas including fuel cell systems, components, controls, manufacturing processes and system packaging.

    MTI Micro believes that the following patents are material to its business and that all of its patents may be significant to its future business activities.activities:

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    Number

    Patent Title

    Expiration Date

    6,981,877

    Simplified direct oxidation fuel cell system

    2/19/2022

    6,908,701

    Methods and apparatuses for managing effluent products in a fuel cell system

    3/27/2021

    6,890,674

    Methods and apparatuses for managing fluids in a fuel cell system

    02/19/2022

    6,824,899

    Apparatus and Methods of Sensor-less Optimization of Methanol

    11/22/2020

    Concentration in a DMFC

    11/22/2020

    6,821,658

    Cold Start and Temperature Control Method and Apparatus for a Fuel Cell System

    03/02/2021

    Fuel Cell System

    6,794,067

    Fuel Cell Control and Measurement Apparatus and Method Using Dielectric Constant Measurement

    11/29/2020

    Dielectric Constant Measurement

    6,761,988

    FC System with Active Methanol Concentration Control

    11/21/2020

    6,686,081

    Methods and Apparatuses for a Pressure Driven Fuel Cell System

    05/15/2021

    6,632,553

    Methods and Apparatuses for Managing Effluent Products in a Fuel Cell System

    03/27/2021

    Cell System

    6,590,370

    Switching DC-DC Power Converter and Battery Charger for Use with a DOFC Power Source

    10/01/2022

    DOFC Power Source

    In December 2000, MTI Micro licensed, on a non-exclusive basis, ten patent applications (eight issued and two abandoned) from Los Alamos National Laboratory ("LANL"). MTI Micro based its early DMFC systems work on these patents. MTI Micro has also licensed from LANL, on an exclusive basis, rights to European and Japanese counterpart applications for one LANL patent. In January 2005, MTI Micro and LANL modified the existing license such that it included, in its entirety, a total of nine issued U.S.

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    patents. NoIn April 2006, MTI Micro and LANL modified the existing license such that it included, in its entirety, a total of four issued U.S. patents. In this modification, changes were made to the license fees orand royalties due under such license. MTI Micro also has licensing rights and obligations with respect to IP developed under agreements with Gillette, DuPont and other vendors.

    Codes and Standards: MTI Micro is a leader in the development of codes and standards associated with direct methanol fuel cells. In 2004, MTI Micro became the world's first company to obtain micro fuel cell safety compliance certifications for a fuel cell product from Underwriter's Laboratory ("UL") and from CSA International ("CSA"). MTI Micro received United Nations ("UN") packaging certification and was deemed compliant by the U.S. Department of Transportation for worldwide cargo shipment of its methanol fuel cartridges. The methanol cartridges were manufactured by MTI Micro's manufacturing partner Flextronics, in San Jose, California.

    In addition to being the first company to receive UL and CSA certification, MTI Micro worked to help develop the proposal adopted by the UN which gives methanol fuel cartridges their own classification, a significant step forward for usMTI Micro and the industry. MTI Micro and others worked with regulatory bodies to create a first draft of the international standards for methanol safety and use, including those related to transport on commercial airplanes. At the same time, a number of presentations were made to various UN bodies in an effort to increase the understanding and acceptance of micro fuel cells and fuel cartridges. As a result during 2005of this effort, the International Civil Aviation Organization'sOrganization ("ICAO") safety panel recommended approval oftechnical instructions and the transportationInternational Air Transport Association ("IATA") Dangerous Goods Regulations permit the carrying and use of methanol fuel cells to power portable electronics in airplane passenger cabins. The action of this panel still needs to be submitted for comment to all ICAO members and then considered for final adoption by the 36-member ICAO Counc il, which could happen as early as the second quarter of 2006. If formally adopted, the regulation will go into effect on January 1, 2007. This is a key event in an on-going effort to develop regulatory acceptance ofcertain fuel cell power systems.systems and fuel cell cartridges containing methanol, butane and formic acid by passengers and crew. The provisions adopted by ICAO and IATA are embodied within IEC-62282-6-1, which was specifically adopted by the International Electrochemical Commission for fuel cell power systems and fuel cell cartridges as a complement to existing standards and regulatory requirements for consumer electronic products. Currently, the U.S. Department of Transportation is reviewing the ICAO and IATA air transport regulations for expected adoption in 2007.

    As part of the vote from ICAO'sthe ICAO safety panel in 2005, butane and formic acid fuels were also approved but other fuels - such as hydrogen and sodium borohydride - were not approved for transport within civilian aviation cabins, outlining a possible barrier of entry into the business/leisure travel consumer market for those companies developing competing technologies with such fuels.

    Test and Measurement Instrumentation Segment

    MTI Instruments is a world wideworldwide supplier of metrology, portable balancing equipment and inspection systems for semiconductor wafers. MTI Instruments products use state-of-the-art technology to solve complex real world applications in numerous industries including automotive, semiconductor, commercial and military aviation and data storage. MTI Instruments is currently investing in extending their sales reach, and developing new product offerings. These investments include more automated and sophisticated sales and marketing management systems,including expanded sales coverage in both Europe and the Far East andas well as a concentrated focus on internet marketing. Product investments share a common theme: incorporation of our product technology into larger value added systems that enable MTI Instruments to offer the complete solutions that customers demand. MTI Instruments has industry recognized customer service and has worked with over 200 companies worldwide.

    Products and Services: MTI Instruments has three product groups: Generalgeneral dimensional gaging,gauging, semiconductor and aviation. Our products consist of electronic, computerized gaginggauging instruments for position, displacement and vibration applications for the design, manufacturing and test markets; semiconductor products for wafer characterization of semi-insulating and semi-conducting wafers for the semiconductor market; and engine balancing and vibration analysis systems for both military and commercial aircraft.

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    General Dimensional Gaging:Gauging:MTI Instruments' sensing systemsPrecision Instruments employ fiber optic, laser and capacitance technologies to make nano-accurate measurements in product design and quality related processes.Gagingprocesses.Gauging products include laser, fiber-optic and capacitance systems that measure a variety of parameters including displacement, position, vibration and dimension.

    Listed below are selected MTI Instruments' Precision Instruments product offerings:

    Product

    Description

    Markets Served

    Accumeasureä 9000 Family

    Ultra-high precision capacitive gaginggauging system offering nanotechnology accuracy.

    Data storage, semiconductor and automotive industries.

    MTI-2100 Fotonicä Sensor Series

    Fiber-optic based vibration sensor systems with extremely high frequency response.

    Data storage, semiconductor and automotive industries.

    Microtrakä II

    High speed laser sensor systems utilizing the latest complementary metal-oxide semiconductor/charge-coupled device technology.

    Data storage, semiconductor and automotive industries.

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    Semiconductor: MTI Instruments' family of wafer metrology systems range from manually operated units to fully automated systems which test key wafer characteristics critical to producing high quality chips used in the semiconductor industry. These units are used as quality control tools delivering highly precise measurements for thickness variations, bow, warp, resistivity, and flatness. These systems can be used on substrates varying widely in size and materials.

    TheIts semiconductor product line includesmetrology systems include the following products:

    Product

    Description

    Markets Served

    ProformaTM AutoScan 200

    Fully automated wafer characterization system for measuring thickness, total thickness variation ("TTV"), bow, warp, bulk resistivity, site and global flatness. The Proforma™ AutoScan 200 features pick and place robotics, laser cassette scanning, auto-sensing cassette stands for wafers of 75 - 200 mm diameter and a modular design for easy upgrades.

    Wafer metrology segment of the semiconductor industry.

    ProformaTM 200SA/300SA

    Semi-automated, full wafer surface scanning for thickness, TTV, bow, warp, site and global flatness. The Proforma™ 200SA can be used for all wafer materials and accommodates diameters of 75 - 200 mm.

    Wafer metrology segment of the semiconductor industry.

    ProformaTM 300/300G

    Manual, non-contact measurement of wafer thickness, TTV and bow. The Proforma™ 300 measures all wafer materials including Silicon, Gallium-Arsenide, Indium-Phosphide and wafers mounted to sapphire or tape. The Proforma™ 300/G can accept wafers from 50 to 300 mm.

    Wafer metrology segment of the semiconductor industry.

    Aviation:MTI Instruments' computer-based PBS systemsproducts automatically collect and record aircraft engine vibration data, identify vibration or balance trouble in an engine and calculate a solution to the problem. These units are used and recommended by major aircraft engine manufacturers and are also used extensively by the U.S. Air Force, other military and commercial airlines and gas turbine manufacturers.

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    MTI Instruments' aviation and industrial vibration measurement systems products include vibration analysis and engine trim balance instruments and accessories for commercial and military jets. These products are designed to quickly pinpoint engine problems and eliminate unnecessary engine removals. Selected products in this area include:

    Product

    Description

    Markets Served

    PBS-4100 Portable Plus Balancing System

    The standard of the aviation industry worldwide, the portable PBS-4100 Plus detects if an engine has a vibration problem or a trim balance problem and provides a solution. This system works on all engine types and models from all engine manufacturers.

    Major commercial airlines, regional carriers, and the U.S. Military.

     

     

    PBS-4100R Test Cell Vibration Analysis & Trim Balance System

    Advanced trim balancing and diagnostic features for engine test cells.

     

    Major commercial airlines, regional carriers, and the U.S. Military

    PBS-3300

    A compact balancing and vibration system for use in mobile test cells and distributed test stands.

    Major commercial airlines, regional carriers, and the U.S. Military.

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    Marketing and Sales:In the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment, MTI Instruments markets its products and services using channels of distribution specific to each of its product groups and customer base. The general dimensional gaginggauging product group markets it products through a combination of manufacturer representatives in the United States and distributors overseas. The semiconductor product group markets its products exclusively through domestic distributors and international sales representatives, while the aviation group primarily sells direct to the end user.

    To supplement these efforts, the company utilizes both commercial and industrial search engines, targeted newsletters an independent representative network and appropriate trade shows to identify and expand its customer base.

    Comparisons of sales by class of products, which account for over 10 percent of the Company's consolidated sales, are shown below for the years ended December 31:

    2005

    2004

    2003

    (Dollars in thousands)

    Sales

    %

    Sales

    %

    Sales

    %

    Aviation

    $ 3,013

    50.12

    $ 4,027

    53.48%

    $ 2,931

    52.84%

    General Gaging

    2,688

    44.71

    2,393

    31.78

    2,289

    41.26

    Semiconductor

    311

    5.17

     

    1,110

    14.74

     

    327

    5.90

    Total

    $ 6,012

    100.00%

     

    $7,530

    100.00%

     

    $5,547

    100.00%

             

    2006

    2005

    2004

    (Dollars in thousands)

    Sales

    %

    Sales

    %

    Sales

    %

    Aviation

    $ 2,990

    39.00%

    $ 3,013

    50.12%

    $ 4,027

    53.48%

    General Gauging

    4,165

    54.32

    2,688

    44.71

    2,393

    31.78

    Semiconductor

    512

    6.68

    311

    5.17

    1,110

    14.74

    Total

    $ 7,667

    100.00%

    $ 6,012

    100.00%

    $ 7,530

    100.00%

    Total Foreign-Based Revenue

    $ 2,930

    38.22%

    $ 1,261

    20.97%

    $ 1,146

    15.22%

    Product Development and Manufacturing:MTI Instruments is working on expanding its range of capacitance products to increase penetration into new market segments and managementsegments. Management believes that the success of the enterprise depends to a large extent upon innovation, technological expertise and new product development.Initiatives are underway to bring new products to market during 2006. MTI Instruments also plans2007 while continuing to continue the development ofdevelop advanced PBS systems for use in the military and commercial markets.

    MTI Instruments' latestmost recent product offerings include: in aviation, for 2006, introduction of the PBS-4100 Plus - an advanced and compact portable jet engine balancing and vibration diagnostics system for use by both military and commercial carriers.  In the general gaginggauging area,for 2004, MTI Instruments introduced the introduction of the MTI-2100 Fotonic™ Sensor - a "next generation" fiber-optic sensor for high-resolution, non-contact measurement of high frequency vibration and motion analysis. The amplifier replaced the MTI-2000 Fotonic Sensor. MTI Instruments also added the 1515 low-noise amplifier to its Accumeasure line. Itproduct line which is designed to meet the stringent requirements of brake rotor measurement applications in the automotive industry. In Semiconductors, for 2004, MTI Instruments introducedsemiconductors, the introduction of the Proforma™ 300SA - a semi-automated tool for measuring thickness, total thickness variation, bow, warp, stress and flatness of 300mm wafers. In aviation, for 2004, MTI Instruments introduced the PBS-3300 - a compact balancing and vibration diagnostics system for use in mobile test cells and distributed test stands. The PBS-3300 is currently being used to balance the AGT 1500 gas turbine engine in the U.S. Army's M1A1 tank.

    MTI Instruments assembles and tests its products at its facilities located in Albany, New York. MTI Instruments believes that its existing assembly and test capacity is sufficient to meet its current needs and short term future requirements. Also, managementManagement believes that most of the raw materials used in our products are readily available from a variety of vendors.

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    Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights: MTI Instruments relies on trade secret laws and patents to establish and protect the proprietary rights of its products. In addition, MTI Instruments enters into standard confidentiality agreements with its employees and consultants and seeks to control access to and distribution of its proprietary information. Even with these precautions, it may be possible for a third party to copy or otherwise obtain and use our products or technology without authorization or to develop similar technology independently. In addition, effective patent and trade secret protection may be unavailable or limited in certain foreign countries. MTI Instruments has one patent issued supporting its semiconductor product line.

    Significant Customers: MTI Instruments' largest customers includeare the U.S. Air Force and Koyo Precision ("Koyo"), its Japanese distributor. It also has relationships with companies in the computer, electronic,manufacturing, semiconductor, automotive, aerospace, aircraft and bioengineering fields.research industries. In the Test and Measurement Instrumentation Segment, in 2006, the U.S. Air Force accounted for $1,774 thousand or 23.1% of product revenues while Koyo accounted for $1,757 thousand or 22.9%; in 2005, the U.S. Air Force accounted for $2.385 million$2,385 thousand or 39.7% of product revenues; and in 2004, the U.S. Air Force accounted for $3.508 million$3,508 thousand or 46.6% of product revenues; in 2003, the U.S. Air Force accounted for $2.261 million or 40.8% of product revenues. A loss of customers like the U.S. Air Force as a customer wouldor Koyo could have a material adverse effect on this segment.

    Recent Contracts: In 2002, MTI Instruments was awarded a multi-year U.S. Air Force contract to service and retrofit its existing fleet of PBS-4100 jet engine balancing systems with the latest diagnostic and balancing technology, which could potentially generate up to a total of $8.8 million$8,800 thousand in sales for the Company between the years 2002 and 2007. As of December 31, 2005,2006, MTI Instruments had recorded $5.3 million$6,640 thousand in orders, for approximately 59%75% of the five-year contract's total value.

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    Competition: MTI Instruments is subject to competition from several companies, many of which are larger than MTI Instruments and have greater financial resources. MTI Instruments' competitors include ADE Corporation,KLA-Tencor, Sigma Tech Corporation, Corning Tropel Corporation, Chadwick-Helmuth, ACES Systems, Micro-Epsilon, and Keyence Corporation. While MTI Instruments has a share of its respective specialized market segments, it does not consider its share to be dominant within its industry. The primary competitive considerations in MTI Instruments' markets are product quality, and performance, price, timely delivery, and the ability to identify, pursue and bring new customers. MTI Instruments believes that its employees, product development skills, sales and marketing systems and reputation are competitive advantages.

    Employees

    The total number of employees of MTIthe Company and its subsidiaries was 132 as of December 31, 2006, as compared to 125 as of December 31, 2005, as compared to 128 as of December 31, 2004.2005. Fiscal 20052006 employees include corporate operations and the Company's two subsidiaries, MTI Micro and MTI Instruments. Executives and staff were chosen for their acumen, ability and experience in areas critical to the execution of the Company's core business strategy.

    Financing Arrangements

    Sale of Common Stock and Warrants: On December 15, 2006, the Company entered into definitive agreements to raise $10,900 thousand in gross proceeds through the sale of shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock to a group of three investors pursuant to the Company's existing shelf registration statement previously filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company entered into subscription agreements with these investors pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell a total of 6,055,556 shares of its common stock at $1.80 per share, which represents a 20.3% discount to the closing price on December 14, 2006, and to issue these investors five-year warrants to purchase up to an additional 3,027,778 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $2.27 per share.

    Proceeds to the Company from this offering which closed on December 20, 2006, net of offering expenses and placement agency fees, total approximately $10,200 thousand. Net proceeds from the offering are expected to be used for general corporate purposes and to support further development and commercialization of the Company's award winning Mobion® cord-free advanced portable power systems, through its subsidiary MTI Micro.

    In connection with provisions of a 2004 private placement agreement entered into with Fletcher International, Ltd. ("Fletcher"), the Company was required to issue shares of its common stock to Fletcher upon the occurrence of certain events, including certain subsequent equity issuances such as this offering. As a result of a letter agreement dated as of December 7, 2006, which amended the relevant provisions of the Fletcher private placement agreement to reduce by 25% the number of shares to be issued to Fletcher, the Company issued to Fletcher 267,314 shares of the Company's common stock. In connection with a release dated January 5, 2007, between the Company and Fletcher, the Company is not required to register the resale by Fletcher of these shares with the SEC since these shares may be sold by Fletcher without registration pursuant to rule 144(k) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In very limited circumstances, the Company may be required to register the resale of these shares in the future if requested by Fletcher.

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    Private Placement:The Company entered into a financing transaction with Fletcher International, Ltd. ("Fletcher"), on January 29, 2004 and amended the terms of such transaction on May 4, 2004. ToAs of December 31, 2006, the expiration date of the agreement, Fletcher hashad purchased 2,680,671 shares of our common stock pursuant to such financing transaction. In addition, Fletcher hashad the right to purchase an additional $20$20.0 million of MTI'sMTI common stock, on one or more occasions, at a price of $6.023 (adjusted from $6.34) per share at any time prior to December 31, 2006. Fletcher also hashad the right to receive Company shares without payment upon the occurrence of certain events, including but not limited to, failing to register for resale with the SEC shares purchased by Fletcher on the agreed upon time table, a restatement of the Company's financial statements, change of control of the Company and issuance of securities at a price below Fletcher's purchase price. We have filed registration statements covering all of the shares purc hasedpu rchased by Fletcher to date and in the event of any additional purchases we are similarly obligated to file one or more registration statements covering the resale of such shares. In connection with the late effective date for the registration statement filed on January 6, 2005, the Company issued and registered 66,413 shares of common stock to Fletcher without any additional payment. At December 31, 2005,2006, Fletcher owned 393,515267,314 shares or 1.3%0.6% of the Company's common stock.

    Gillette Company ("Gillette"):Gillette entered into a strategic alliance agreement with MTI Micro on September 19, 2003, whereby MTI Micro, Gillette and Gillette's Duracell business unit will seek to jointly develop and commercialize micro fuel cell products to power high-volume, low-power, hand-held and mass market portable consumer devices. This agreement was amended on September 19, 2006, June 20, 2005 and August 18, 2004. Pursuant to the agreement, Gillette purchased 1,088,278 shares of MTI Micro common stock (362,760 post 2004 1-for-3 reverse split) at a price of $.92 ($2.76 post 2004 1-for-3 reverse split) per share for $1$1.0 million. In connection with this agreement, Gillette may make additional investments of up to $4$4.0 million, subject to agreed milestones.

    Operations Sold or Discontinued

    Ling Electronics, Inc. and Ling Electronics Limited (collectively, "Ling") were sold on October 21, 1999 to SatCon in exchange for 770,000 shares of SatCon common stock (which stock had a market value of approximately $6.7 million on the transaction date). At the time of the sale, Ling designed, manufactured, and marketed electro-dynamic vibration test systems, high-intensity-sound transducers, power conversion equipment and power amplifiers used to perform reliability testing and stress screening during product development and quality control.

    The sale of the Company's Technology Division, the sole component of the Technology segment, to NYFM, Incorporated (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Foster-Miller, Inc., a Waltham, Massachusetts-based technology company) was completed on March 31, 1998. Accordingly, the Company no longer includes such Technology Division among its reportable business segments. The Technology Division has been reported as a discontinued operation since December 26, 1997. See Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements referred to in Item 8 below.

    Backlog

    The Company's backlog of orders believed to be firm is as follows:

    December 31, 2006

    $ 200 thousand

    December 31, 2005

    $0.9 million 900 thousand

    December 31, 2004

    $0.5 million

    December 31, 2003

    $0.4 million 500 thousand

    The backlog relates to contracts and purchase orders received from commercial customers and government agencies.

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    Segment Information

    Segment information is set forth in Note 1918 - Geographic and Segment Information - of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements referred to in Item 8 below and incorporated herein by reference.

    Subsequent Events

    SalesRecent Developments:See the discussion of Securities available for Sale:From January"Recent Developments" in Item 1 through March 13, 2006, the Company sold securities available for sale as follows:

    (Dollars in thousands)

      
     

    Number of

    Proceeds

    Company

    Shares Sold

    from Sales

       

    Plug Power

    303,500

    $1,805

    Lease Termination:MTI Micro entered into a Lease Termination Agreement in connection with certain premises at 750 University Avenue, Suite 270, Los Gatos, CA with 750 University, LLC. The Lease Termination Agreement was fully executed on February 9, 2006 with a lease termination effective date of January 31, 2006. The Company accrued $25 thousand in connection with this lease termination obligation.

    Contracts: In January 2006, MTI Micro was notified by the DOE that due to a reduction in funding levels to the Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program, MTI Micro will not receive its proportion of funding in 2006 for the $6.14 million, three-year, cost-shared development contract awarded to MTI Micro on August 1, 2004. Under this contract with MTI Micro, the DOE has only authorized $2.35 million of spending on a cost-shared basis which will ultimately result in $1.17 million of contract revenue.  Since the U.S. Congress has not appropriated funding for FY2007, the Company cannot determine at this time if funding for 2007 will be committed to this contract. Report.

    Availability of Information

    The Company makes available through our website (http://www.mechtech.com), free of charge, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with, or furnished, to the SEC. These reports may be accessed through the Company's website's Investor Relations page.

    The public may read and copy any materials the Company files with the SEC at the SEC'sSEC Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Company files electronically with the SEC and the SEC maintains an Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.

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    Item 1A: Risk Factors

    Factors Affecting Future Results

    This Annual Report on Form 10-K and the documents we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that are incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements contained, or incorporated by reference, in this Form 10-K that are not statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. When we use the words "anticipates,"anticipate," "estimate," "plans," "projects," "continuing," "ongoing," "expects," "believes,"management believes," "we believe," "we intend," "should," "could," "may," "will" and similar expressions,words or phrases, we are identifying forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, estimates and uncertainties,assumptions which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others:

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    Except as may be required by applicable law, we do not undertake or intend to update or revise our forward-looking statements, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K as a result of new information or future events or developments. Thus, youassumptions should not assumebe made that our silence over time means that actual events are bearing out as expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.

    Risk Factors

    Set forth below are certain risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition and cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by the Company. Also refer to Factors Affecting Future Results.

    We may be unable to raise additional capital to complete our product development and commercialization plans and the failure to complete such development and commercialization plans will materially adversely affect our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition:condition.

    Our cash requirements depend on numerous factors, including completion of our product development activities, our success in commercializing our Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell systems and market acceptance of Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells. Before we can successfully commercialize Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells, we must complete a number of critical activities, and certain events must occur, including further product development; manufacturing process development; development of large-scale production capabilities; completion, refinement and management of our supply chain; completion, refinement, and management of our distribution channel; and further work on codes and standards critical to consumer acceptance, including the existence of federal regulations that permit methanol in the passenger compartment of passenger airplanes. All of this will be expensive and require significant capital resources, that are well in

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    excess of all current resources available to us. We believe that we will need to raise additional funds to achieve commercialization of Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells. However,cells; however, we do not know whether we will be able to secure additional funding, or funding on acceptable terms to pursue our commercialization plans. We can raise funds in four ways: sale of certain of our Plug Power shares, sale of our Company's stock, sale of MTI Micro stock and sale of other assets. Pursuant to our amended agreement with Fletcher, they have the right to invest up to anIf we secure additional $20 million in our common stock. However, there can be no assurances that Fletcher will exercise such right. If Fletcher does not exercise its additional investment rightsfunding, we may be forced to increase the number of P lugPlug Power shares sold to fund operations, or reduce spending on micro fuel cell development. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities, the percentage ownership of our then current shareholders will be reduced. If adequate funds are not available to satisfy either short or long-term capital requirements, we may be required to limit operations in a manner inconsistent with our development and commercialization plans, which would materially adversely affect ouro ur business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition in future periods.

    We are dependent on continued government funding for new energy research and development and MTI Instruments product sales. The loss of such contracts and the inability to obtain additional contracts may have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition:condition.

    A large portion of revenues at MTI Instruments and MTI Micro for the next several years may come from government contracts. We can offer no assurance that we will be able to secure continued government funding. The loss of such contracts and the inability to obtain additional contracts could materially adversely affect our business plans, prospects, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

    Our MTI Instruments business is dependent upon a small number of customers that represent a large percentage of their revenues. The loss of any of their top customers, or a reduction in sales to any such customer, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.

    Measurement and gauging instrumentation, such as those produced at MTI Instruments, can be sold in large quantities to a relatively few customers when our technology is embedded in our customer's final product. This can lead to a few customers at MTI Instruments constituting a majority of the Company's consolidated product sales. MTI Instruments' top six customers represented approximately 62% of total product sales in 2006. Moreover, the top two customers (one of which is the U.S. Air Force) represented approximately 46% of total product sales in 2006. The loss of any significant portion of MTI Instruments' sales to any major customer, the loss of a single major customer or a material adverse change in the financial condition of any one of these customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and financial results.

    We may not successfully develop our new technology and the failure to do so will materially adversely affect our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition:condition.

    DMFCs are a new technology with many technical and engineering challenges still to be resolved. We cannot assure that we will be able to successfully resolve the technical and engineering challenges

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    of DMFCs, or if we are successful, that such solutions will be commercially viable. Resolution of these technical and engineering issues requires substantial resources including financial, managerial and technical resources. We cannot assure that all of the necessary resources will be available to the degree, and at the times, that they are needed. If we are unable to successfully develop Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells, our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition would be materially adversely affected.

    Current commitments for joint development, distribution, marketing and investment by The Gillette Company (Gillette)("Gillette") and its Duracell division may be subject to early termination and any such early termination will have material adverse consequences on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition:condition.

    Gillette and its Duracell division's commitments in the strategic alliance agreement and the other agreements entered into as a part of the strategic alliance transaction (including those commitments relating to joint development, distribution, marketing and investment) with MTI Micro are subject to early termination. Either MTI Micro or Gillette may terminate the strategic alliance agreement for cause at any time and at certain pre-defined periods of time if technical milestones are not completed to the satisfaction of the other party. Gillette may also terminate the strategic alliance agreement prior to mass market commercializa tioncommercialization if it decides not to establish fuel refill manufacturing capability.

    The investment agreement with Gillette may be terminated if the strategic alliance agreement is terminated. In addition, any future investment by Gillette is conditioned upon MTI Micro reaffirming that the representations and warranties in the investment agreement are true as of the date of such investment. These representations and warranties include statements concerning ownership of intellectual property, and affirmations that MTI Micro is not infringing on the intellectual property of others and others are not infringing on MTI Micro's intellectual property. At this time we cannot determine whether MTI Micro will be able to make these statements as of the date of any potential future investments by Gillette, and the inability to make such statements could result in Gillette terminating the investment agreement.

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    Termination of MTI Micro's agreements with Gillette and its Duracell division would have material adverse consequences on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    MTI Micro may never complete the development of commercially acceptable Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell products and may not be able to achieve profitable commercialization of its products in the military/industrial and consumer market on the timetable it anticipates, or at all, and any such delay or failure would have material adverse consequences on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition:condition.

    We cannot guarantee that MTI Micro will be able to develop commercially viable Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell products in the military/industrial and consumer market on the timetable it anticipates, or at all. The commercialization of Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell products requires substantial technological advances to improve the efficiency, functionality, reliability, cost, performance and environmental operating latitude of these systems and products and to develop commercial volume manufacturing processes for these systems a ndand products. We cannot guarantee that MTI Micro will be able to develop the technology necessary for commercialization of Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell products, or acquire or license the required technology from third parties. MTI Micro's failure to develop the technology necessary for high-volume commercialization of Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells that are reliable, cost effective and present a value proposition to the customer will, in each case, have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company'sCom pany's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    A mass market for fuel cells may never develop or may take longer to develop than we anticipate.

    Fuel cell systems represent emerging technologies, and we do not know whether consumers will adopt these technologies on a large scale or whether OEMsOriginal Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs") will incorporate these technologies into their products. In particular, if a mass market fails to develop, or develops more slowly than anticipated, for methanol portable power applications, we may be unable to recover our expenditures to develop our fuel systems and may be unable to achieve or maintain profitability, any of which could negatively impact our business. Estimates for the development of a mass market for fuel cell products and systems have lengthened in recent years. Many factors that are beyond our control may have a negative effect on the development of a mass market for fuel cells and our fuel systems for methanol applications. These factors include the following:

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    Our cost to produce our current Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell product exceeds the amount for which we can currently sell such product. If we are unable to reduce the costs of our Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells, it will have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's

    business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition:condition.

    The commercialization of MTI Micro's Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell products depends upon MTI Micro's ability to significantly reduce the costs of these systems and products, since they are currently substantially more expensive than systems and products based on existing technologies, such as rechargeable batteries.

    The price of our fuel cell products is dependent largely on material and other manufacturing costs. We are unable to offer any assurance that either we or a contract manufacturer will be able to reduce costs to a level which will allow production of a competitive product that the consumer finds attractive or that any product produced using lower cost materials and manufacturing processes will not suffer from a reduction in performance, reliability and longevity.

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    The production costs of our initial industrial productand military products were higher than itstheir sales price.prices. We recognize that successfully implementing our strategy and obtaining a significant share of the military, industrial and consumer markets requires that we offer our direct methanol fuel cell products at competitive prices, which can only be accomplished when production costs are cut substantially from current levels. If we are unable to produce direct methanol fuel cell products at competitive prices relative to alternative technologies and products, our target market customers will be unlikely to buy our fuel cell products.

    The failure to achieve cost reductions may materially adversely affect MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    Gillette may not be able to achieve commercialization of fuel refills on the timetable we anticipate, or at all, and the delay or failure to achieve such commercialization would have material adverse consequences on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition:condition.

    We cannot guarantee that Gillette will be able, to, or will choose, to develop, acquire or license commercially viable fuel refills for Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell products on the timetable we anticipate, or at all. The commercialization of fuel refills for Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell products requires substantial technological advances to improve the efficiency, functionality, reliability, cost and performance of these systems and products and to develop commercial volume manufacturing processes for these systems and products. Gillette's failure to supply fuel refills would have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    A viable market for micro fuel cell systems may never develop or may take longer to develop than we anticipate. If a market for fuel cells does not develop or is delayed, it will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition:condition.

    Micro fuel cell systems for portable electronic devices represent an emerging market, and we do not know the extent to which our targeted distributors and resellers will want to purchase them and whether end-users will want to use them. The development of a viable market for our systems may be impacted by many factors that are out of our control, including:

    If a viable market fails to develop, or develops more slowly than we anticipate, we may be unable to recover the losses we will have incurred to develop our product and we may be unable to achieve profitability, each of which would have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    Our first field test ready military application Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell product could fail due to technical, customer identification, customer acceptance, inability to deliver, safety or other reasons. Any such failure could have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans and prospects:prospects.

    We anticipate havingshipping field test ready military application Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell products availablestarting April 2007. We may experience difficulty in identifying customers for sale by the end of 2006.these initial and future applications, or if customers are identified, shipping units. We may experience problems with the fuel cells, including reliability issues, run time, customer acceptance or safety. If thethese military application fuel cellscell products experience failures, it could result in a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans and prospects.

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    Alternatives to our technology could render our systems obsolete prior to commercialization, which would have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition:condition.

    Our Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells are one of a number of alternative portable power energy solutions being developed as replacements for batteries, including thin film batteries, extended life lithium batteries and other types of fuel cell technologies.

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    batteries. Technological advances in existing battery technologies or other fuel cell technologies may render our micro fuel cell systems obsolete and this would materially adversely affect our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    MTI Micro is dependent upon external OEMs to purchase certain of its products and integrate Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells into their products. If external OEMs do not purchase and integrate Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells into their products, our market will be very limited, which could have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: condition.

    To be commercially useful, certain of our Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells must be integrated into products manufactured by OEMs. We cannot guarantee that OEMs will manufacture appropriate products or, if they do manufacture such products, that they will choose to use Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells. Any integration, design, manufacturing or marketing problems encountered by OEMs could adversely affect the market for Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells, which could have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    In order to achieve mass commercialization of Mobion®Mobion® fuel cells, customers must be able to carry methanol fuel inside the passenger compartment of commercial airlines. If current airline,U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT"), Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") and certain international regulations do not change, passengers will be unable to carry non-dilute methanol in the passenger compartments of airplanes, which will have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: condition.

    Current airline and FAA regulations and certain international laws, regulations and treaties limit the amount and concentration of methanol that any passenger can carry aboard passenger planes. We believe that these regulations must change for mass commercialization of Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell products to be possible. If pending regulatory changes are approved by ICAO,the International Civil Aviation Organization are implemented by the DOT, the FAA and other similar international bodies, this will permit direct methanol micro fuel cells and refill cartridg escartridges to be carried in the passenger compartment of airplanes. If these regulations do not change, it would materially adversely affect MTI Micro's ability to achieve mass commercialization of Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell products and have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    In connection with the 2004 private placement, we may have to (1) sell shares of our common stock at prices which result in substantial dilution to our shareholders, and (2) issue additional shares of our common stock to Fletcher at prices that may be substantially below market value at the time of issuance without any payment required by Fletcher, which would cause our shareholders to suffer additional dilution: After giving effect to the 1,261,829 shares of common stock we issued to Fletcher on December 22, 2004 (as well as all shares issued or to be potentially issued to Fletcher in connection with our failure to satisfy the registration requirement as discussed in Note 11, Shareholders' Equity), the 2004 private placement provided Fletcher additional investment rights to purchase up to an additional $20 million of our common stock at a price equal to $6.34 per share (subject to adjustment). This price has been reduced to $6.023 per share due to our failure to satisfy the registratio n requirement, and may be further reduced due to, among other things, continuing failure to satisfy such registration requirement. Any exercise of the additional investment rights could result in sales of our common stock at prices that are below the market price for our common stock at the time the investment right is exercised and could result in substantial dilution to our shareholders.

    Our agreement with Fletcher also provides that Fletcher will receive additional shares of our common stock with respect to shares it already owns, and the exercise price and term relating to unexercised additional investment rights will be adjusted to the benefit of Fletcher, each upon the occurrence of certain events or circumstances, some of which are beyond our control, including:

    In any event, 8,330,411 shares is the maximum number of shares of our common stock we may be required to issue to Fletcher, which amount includes the 1,418,842 shares issued on January 29, 2004, the 1,261,829 shares issued on December 22, 2004 and the 66,413 registration penalty shares issued on April 20, 2005.

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    In connection with the 2004 private placement, we are responsible for having the resale of shares purchased by Fletcher registered with the SEC within defined time periods and subject to penalties if the shares are not registered with the SEC within those defined time periods: Pursuant to our agreement with Fletcher, we are obligated, within ten business days after the closing of the purchase of

    any additional shares by Fletcher pursuant to rights issued in connection with the 2004 Private Placement, to file a registration statement with the SEC covering the resale of all such shares. We are also obligated to cause each of those registration statements to be declared effective not more than sixty (60) days after the closing of the purchase of such shares, or if the registration statement is reviewed by the SEC, not more than ninety (90) days after the closing of the purchase of such shares. If we fail to file the registration statements or become effective as set forth above, we must issue to Fletcher a number of additional shares to reflect the number of shares it would have acquired if its purchase price was based on the actual exercise price reduced by five percent for each month in which we fail to satisfy our obligations and adjust the exercise price for the additional investment rights to such lower price. In addition, such failure may result in an extension of the investment term for ea ch day we fail to satisfy our registration obligations. The Company initially filed a Registration Statement on January 6, 2005 which was within ten business days after the closing of the purchase of additional shares by Fletcher on December 22, 2004. The 90-day deadline for this Registration Statement to be declared effective was March 22, 2005. Since the Registration Statement was declared effective on April 21, 2005, we failed to meet the March 22, 2005 deadline and therefore were required to issue 66,413 additional shares of common stock to Fletcher without any payment required on its part.

    The sale of a substantial amount of our common stock in the public market could materially decrease the market price of our common stock: stock.

    The Company agreed as part of the 2004 Private Placement with Fletcher to register for resale shares of oursold common stock owned by Fletcher.and warrants during December 2006. If Fletcher exercised its remaining investment rightthis investor group exercises their warrants and a substantial amount of our common stock wereis sold in the public market, or even targeted for sale, it could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our common stock and our ability to sell common stock in the future.

    Current shareholders may be diluted as a result of additional financings: financings.

    If we raise additional funds through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities in either the Company or MTI Micro, current shareholders' percentage ownership will be reduced. In addition, these transactions may dilute the value of common stock outstanding. Moreover, we may have to issue securities that may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock. We cannot assure that we will be able to raise additional funds on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If future financing is not available or is not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to fund our future needs, which would have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    We may be involved in intellectual property litigation that causes us to incur significant expenses or prevents us from selling our products, which could have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition:condition.

    In recent years, hundreds of fuel cell patents have been issued worldwide. Many of these patents are broadly written and encompass basic and fundamental theories of how fuel cells should or could work. As we continue to develop our technology, our designs unknowingly may infringe on the patent or intellectual property rights of others. Whether our technology infringes or not, MTI Micro and our Company may become subject to lawsuits in which it is alleged that we have infringed on the intellectual property rights of others. We may also commence lawsuits against others who we believe are infringing upon MTI Micro's rights. Involvement in intellectual property litigation could result in significant expense to MTI Micro and our Com pany,Company, adversely affecting the development of sales of the challenged product or intellectual property and diverting the efforts of our technical and management personnel, whether or not such litigation is resolved in our favor. In the event of an adverse outcome as a defendantdefenda nt or plaintiff in any such litigation, MTI Micro and the Company may, among other things, be required to:

    We cannot guarantee that MTI Micro or the Company would be successful in such development or acquisition or that such license would be available upon reasonable terms. Any such development, acquisition or license could require the expenditure of substantial time and other resources and could have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company'sbusinessCompany's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

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    MTI Micro's products use potentially dangerous, flammable fuels, which could subject its business and the Company to product liability claims. Any such lawsuits or claims could have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's business

    plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: condition.

    The sale of Mobion®Mobion® fuel cellscell products exposes MTI Micro and the Company to potential product liability claims that are inherent in the methanol and products that use methanol industry.methanol. Methanol is flammable and therefore potentially dangerous. Any accidents involving MTI Micro's products or other methanol-based products could materially impede widespread market acceptance and demand for DMFCs which could have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans and prospects. In addition, MTI Micro may be held responsible for damages beyond the scope of its insurance coverage. We also cannot predict whether MTI Micro will be able to maintain its insurance coverage on acceptable terms. Damages beyond the scope of MTI Micro's insurance coverage or the inability to maintain insurance coverage on acceptable terms would have a material adverse impact on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospect s, results of operations and financial condition.

    We have incurred losses and anticipate continued losses. If we do not become profitable and sustain profitability, it will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: As of December 31, 2005, we had an accumulated deficit of $81.718 million. For the year ended December 31, 2005, our net loss was $15.094 million, which includes a net gain of $10.125 million from sales of securities available for sale and a loss of $10.407 million from derivative valuations and an operating loss of $15.098 million. We expect to continue incurring net losses from operations until we can produce sufficient revenues to cover costs. In order to achieve profitability, we must successfully achieve all or some combination of the following:

    Furthermore, we anticipate that we will continue to incur losses until we can produce and sell our fuel cell systems on a large-scale and cost-effective basis. Even if we do achieve profitability, we may be unable to sustain or increase our profitability in the future. Failure to do so will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    Our competitors may develop a more cost effective, better product and bring that product to market faster than we can. If we do not create a competitive DMFC product or we are late to market, it will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: condition.

    There are a number of other companies developing DMFCs. Some of our competitors may have better access to resources and capital than we do. Some of our competitors are much larger and have better access to manufacturing capacity, supply chains and distribution channels than we do. Some of our competitors may resolve technical or engineering issues before we do. Accordingly, one or more of our competitors may bring a mass commercial product to market before we do. In addition, one or more of our competitors may make a better or more cost effective product than we can make. Failure to get to market with the best and most cost competitive DMFC product before our competitors would have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    We have limited experience manufacturing fuel cell systems on a commercial basis. If we do not achieve the necessary manufacturing capabilities, it will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: condition.

    To date, we have focused primarily on research and development and have limited experience manufacturing micro fuel cell systems on a commercial basis. We plan to manufacture our fuel cell products through third-party contract manufacturers. We can offer no assurance that either we, our contract manufacturers or any other party we partner with to volume-produce our products will develop efficient, automated, low-cost manufacturing capabilities and processes to meet the quality, price, engineering, design and production standards or production volumes required to successfully mass market our fuel cell products. Even if we or our contract manufacturers are successful in developing such manufacturing capability and processes, we do not know whether we or they will be timely in meeting our product commercialization schedule or the production and delivery requirements of potential customers. Failure to develop or procure such manufacturing capabilities will have a material adverse effect on the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    We may not be able to establish additional strategic relationships that we will need to complete our product development and commercialization plans. If we are unable to develop necessary strategic relationships on terms that are acceptable to us, it will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: condition.

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    We believe that we will need to enter into additional strategic relationships in order to complete our current product development and commercialization plans on schedule. If we are unable to identify or enter into a satisfactory agreementagreements with potential partners, we may not be able to

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    complete our product development and commercialization plans on schedule or at all, which would have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition. We may also need to scale back these plans in the

    absence of a partner,partners, which would materially adversely affect our future business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, any arrangement with a strategic partner may require us to issue a material amount of equity securities to the partner or commit significant financial resources to fund our product development and commercialization efforts in exchange for their assistance or the contribution to us of intellectual property. Any such issuance of equity securities would reduce the percentage ownership of our then current shareholders, which would have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    We will rely on our partners to develop and provide components for our Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell systems. If our partners do not meet our quality, quantity, reliability or schedule requirements, it will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: condition.

    We depend on third parties to supply many of the components of our Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell systems. A supplier's failure to develop and supply components in a timely manner, or to develop or supply components that meet our quality, quantity or cost requirements, or our inability to obtain substitute sources of these components on a timely basis or on terms acceptable to us, would harm our ability to manufacture our fuel cell systems. In addition, to the extent that our supply partners use technology or manufacturing processes that are proprietary, we may be unable to obtain comparable components fr omfrom alternative sources. Failure to do so will have a material adverse effect on our business plan, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    In addition, platinum is aPlatinum and ruthenium are key materialmaterials in our micro fuel cells.

    Platinum is aand ruthenium are scarce natural resourceresources and we are depending upon a sufficient supply of this commodity.these commodities. While we do not anticipate significant near or long-term shortages in the supply of platinum or ruthenium, any such shortages would adversely affect our ability to produce commercially viable fuel cell systems or significantly raise ourthe cost of producing our fuel cell systems.

    Our inability to deliver a commercially viable Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell on time, or at all, will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: We anticipate having field test ready military application Mobion®fuel cell product available for sale by the end of 2006. condition.

    There may be technical or engineering challenges we have not anticipated, issues of reliability for our device, an inability for our device to be integrated into existing electronic devices, difficulties in obtaining materials or components, or problems with manufacturing or distribution, and many other problems that we have not, and perhaps could not anticipate. All of these issues could delay or prohibit further releases of additional Mobion®Mobion® fuel cell products, which would have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    Failure to achieve future product development and the timing associated with entry into the military, industrial or consumer market or commercialization milestones will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: condition.

    We have established aggressive product development and commercialization milestones and dates for achieving development goals related to technology and design improvements. We use these milestones to assess our progress towardtowards developing commercially viable fuel cell systems. Delays in our product development will likely have a material impact on our commercialization schedule. If we experience delays in meeting our development goals or if our micro fuel cell systems exhibit technical defects or if we are unable to meet cost, performance or manufacturing goals, including power output, useful life and reliability, our commercialization schedule will be delayed. In this event, potential purchasers of our initial comme rcialcommercial systems may choose alternative technologies and any delays could allow potential competitors to gain market advantages. We cannot assure that we will successfully achieve our milestones in the future and the failure to achieve such milestones would have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    Our resources available to fund operations may fluctuate as the value of Plug Power's share price fluctuates. Such price fluctuations could result in our requiring additional funding sooner than anticipated: A primary asset of the Company is the shares of Plug Power common stock it owns. As of December 31, 2005, the Company owned 3,693,436 shares of common stock in Plug Power, which is a publicly traded company. The market price of the Plug Power common stock may fluctuate due to market conditions and other conditions over which the Company has no control. Fluctuations in the market price of Plug Power's common stock may result in a reduction of resources available to fund operations which could result in our requiring additional funding sooner than anticipated.

    If we are not successful in protecting our patents and intellectual property, it will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: Patent and trade secret rights are of material importance to us. No assurance can be given as to the issuance of patents or, if so issued, as to their scope. Patents granted may not provide meaningful protection from competitors. Even if a competitor's products were to infringe patents owned by us it would be costly to pursue an enforcement action and would divert funds and resources which otherwise could be used in operations. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that an enforcement action would be successful.

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    In addition to our patent rights, we also rely on treatment of our technology as trade secrets and upon confidentiality agreements. These agreements may be breached, and we may not have adequate remedies for any breach. Our inability to obtain patents, as well as to protect and enforce any patents that are issued as well as trade secrets, could have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    Our inability or failure to manage change effectively may have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: condition.

    We continue to undergo rapid change in the scope and breadth of our operations as we advance the development of our micro fuel cell products. Such rapid change is likely to place a significant strain on our senior management team and other resources. We will

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    be required to make significant investments in our engineering, logistics, financial and management information systems and to motivate and effectively manage our employees. Our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition could be harmed if we encounter difficulties in effectively managing the budgeting, forecasting and other process control issues presented by such a rapid change.

    Our share price could be subject to extreme price fluctuations, and shareholders could have difficulty trading shares: shares.

    The markets for high technology companies in particular have been volatile, and the market price of our common stock, which is traded on the Nasdaq NationalGlobal Market under the symbol MKTY,"MKTY," has been and may continue to be subject to significant fluctuations. Fluctuations could be in response to operating results, announcements of technological innovations or new products by us, or by our competitors, patent or proprietary rights developments, and market conditions for high technology stocks in general. In addition, the stock market in recent years has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that sometimes have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of individual companies. These market fluctuations, as well as general economic conditions, may adversely affect the market price of our common stock and the ability of shareholders to dispose of o urour common stock.

    General economic conditions may affect investors' expectations regarding our financial performance and adversely affect our stock price, which may result in a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: Certain industries in which we sell and intend to sell products, such as the energy and semiconductor industries are highly cyclical. In the future, our results may be subject to substantial period-to-period fluctuations as a consequence of the industry patterns of our customers, general or regional economic conditions, and other factors. These factors may also have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    The loss of key employees may have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition: condition.

    Our success will depend, in large part, upon our ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified scientists and engineers, as well as highly skilled and experienced management, sales and technical personnel. Competition for these personnel is intense and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in attracting, motivating or retaining key personnel. Our success depends, to a significant extent, upon a number of key employees, including members of senior management. The loss of the services of one or more of these senior executives or key employees, or the inability to continue to attract qualified personnel, could delay product development cycles or otherwise harm our business and could have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    We have incurred losses and anticipate continued losses. If we do not become profitable and sustain profitability, it will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    As of December 31, 2006, we had an accumulated deficit of $95,385 thousand. For the year ended December 31, 2006, our net loss was $13,667 thousand, which includes a net gain of $4,289 thousand from sales of securities available for sale and an operating loss of $17,737 thousand. We expect to continue incurring net losses from operations until we can produce sufficient revenues to cover costs. In order to achieve profitability, we must successfully achieve all or some combination of the following:

    -develop new products for existing markets;

    -sell these products to existing and new customers;

    -increase gross margins through higher volumes and manufacturing efficiencies;

    -control operating expenses; and

    -develop and manage distribution capability.

    Furthermore, we anticipate that we will continue to incur losses until we can produce and sell our fuel cell systems on a large-scale and cost-effective basis. Even if we do achieve profitability, we may be unable to sustain or increase our profitability in the future. Failure to do so will have a material adverse effect on our business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    Our resources available to fund operations may fluctuate as the value of Plug Power's share price fluctuates, and could result in our requiring additional funding sooner than anticipated.

    A primary asset of the Company is the shares of Plug Power common stock it owns. As of December 31, 2006, the Company owned 2,589,936 shares of common stock in Plug Power, which is a publicly traded company. The market price of the Plug Power common stock may fluctuate due to market conditions and other conditions over which the Company has no control. Fluctuations in the market price of Plug Power's common stock may result in a reduction of resources available to fund operations which could result in our requiring additional funding sooner than anticipated.

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    Our alliance agreement with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ("Samsung") is subject to early termination if we cannot supply to them acceptable prototypes.

    The agreement between MTI Micro and Samsung dated May 16, 2006 contains one remaining prototype delivery date - April 30, 2007. The remaining prototype delivery has explicit technological specifications that have not been accomplished previously by MTI Micro. If MTI Micro experiences delays in its prototype deliveries, or if MTI Micro is unable to produce a prototype to meet these specifications, Samsung has the option to cancel the agreement and MTI Micro would not receive any further payments under this agreement. Termination of MTI Micro's agreement with Samsung would have a material adverse effect on MTI Micro's and the Company's business plans, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.

    MTI Instruments sales revenue growth may not be achieved.

    There is no assurance that MTI Instruments will continue to achieve its sales targets. A number of factors that could impact MTI Instruments achieving its sales goals include, but are not limited to:

    -Slow down or cancellation of sales of PBS 4100 units to the military market, due to potential redeployment of government funding;

    -Expansion of sales in new territories may not occur due to lack of brand recognition, competition, or market saturation;

    -Launch of new products may not occur due to an aggressive internal development timeline, uncertainty in new technology development, and established competing technology.

    Item 1B: Unresolved Staff Comments

    None.

    Item 2: Properties

    The Company leases office, manufacturing and research and development space in the following locations:

    Approximate Number Of

    Approximate Number of

    Location

    Segment

    Primary Use

    Square Feet

    Lease Expiration

    Segment

    Primary Use

    Square Feet

    Lease Expiration

    Albany, NY

    Test and Measurement

    Manufacturing, office and sales

    20,700

    2009

    Test and Measurement

    Instrumentation

    Manufacturing, office and sales

    20,700

    2009

    Instrumentation

    Albany, NY

    New Energy and Other

    Corporate headquarters, office and

    23,500

    2006

    New Energy and Other

    Corporate headquarters, office and

    research and development

    23,500

    2007

    research and development

    Alexandria, VA

    New Energy

    Office

    186

    2006

    Los Gatos, CA*

    New Energy

    Office

    1,568

    2007

    *The Company closed the California office as of December 31, 2005 and vacated this facility. Effective as of January 31, 2006, we have terminated this lease.

    In management's opinion, the facilities are generally well maintained and adequate for our current needs and for expansion, if required. Management further believes that a lease renewal on reasonable terms for its New Energy and Other segment may be achieved.

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    Item 3: Legal Proceedings

    At any point in time, the Company and its subsidiaries may be involved in various lawsuits or other legal proceedings. Such lawsuits could arise from the sale of products or services or from other matters relating to its regular business activities, compliance with various governmental regulations and requirements, or other transactions or circumstances. The Company does not believe there are any such proceedings presently pending which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition.

    Lawrence

    On September 9, 1998, Barbara Lawrence, the Lawrence Group, Inc. ("Lawrence") and certain other Lawrence-related entities ("Plaintiffs") initially filed suit in the Bankruptcy Court and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, which were subsequently consolidated in the District Court, against First Albany Corporation ("FAC"), MTI,the Company, Dale Church, Edward Dohring, Beno Sternlicht, Alan Goldberg and George McNamee (Sternlicht,(Church, Dohring, Sternlicht, Goldberg and McNamee are former Directors of the Company), Marty Mastroianni (former President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company), and 33thirty-three other individuals ("Defendants") who purchased a total of 820,909 shares (2,462,727 shares post split) shares of the Company's stock from the Plaintiffs. The case concerns the Defendants' 1997 purchase of MTI sharesthe Company's common stock from the Plaintiffs at the price of $2.25 per share ($0.75 per share post split). FAC acted as Placement Agent for the Defendants in the negotiation and sale of th ethe shares and in proceedings before the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York, which approved the sale in September 1997.

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    Plaintiffs claim that the Defendants failed to disclose material inside information concerning Plug Power, LLC to the Plaintiffs and therefore the $2.25 per share ($0.75 per share post split) purchase price was unfair. Plaintiffs are seeking damages of $5$5.0 million plus punitive damages and costs. In April 1999, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which was denied by the Bankruptcy Court. On appeal in October 2000, Plaintiffs' cause of action was dismissed by the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. In November 2000, Plaintiffs filed an appeal of that dismissal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In June 2002, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District Court decision and remanded the case for further consideration of the Plaintiff'sPlaintiffs' claims as motions to modify the Bankruptcy Court sale order. The Plaintiff'sPlaintiffs' claims have now been referred back to Bankruptcy Court for such consideration. In September 2003, th ethe Bankruptcy Court issued an order permitting Plaintiffs to conduct limited discovery concerning how First AlbanyFAC formed an opinion about the Company's stock up until the date the Stock Purchase Agreement was executed. Discovery has commenced.is ongoing.

    The Company believes the claims have no merit and intends to defend them vigorously.The Company cannot predict theoutcome of the claims nor reasonably estimate a range of possible loss given the current status of the litigation. Accordingly, no amounts have been reserved for this matter.

    Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    There were no matters submitted to a vote of the registrant's security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.

    2006.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    PART II

    Item 5: Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

    Price Range of Common Stock

    MTI stock is traded on the Nasdaq NationalGlobal Market under the symbol MKTY. The following table sets forth high and low lastclosing reported sale prices for our common stock as reported by the Nasdaq NationalGlobal Market for the periods indicated:

    Year Ended December 31, 2005

    High

    Low

    Year Ended December 31,

    2006

    2005

    High

    Low

    High

    Low

    First Quarter

    $6.30

    $4.27

    $ 3.90

    $ 2.75

    $ 6.30

    $ 4.27

    Second Quarter

    4.58

    3.09

    4.94

    2.06

    4.58

    3.09

    Third Quarter

    4.21

    2.25

    2.45

    1.30

    4.21

    2.25

    Fourth Quarter

    4.00

    2.55

    2.92

    1.55

    4.00

    2.55

    Year Ended December 31, 2004

    High

    Low

    First Quarter

    $7.97

    $4.86

    Second Quarter

    6.88

    4.89

    Third Quarter

    6.19

    2.92

    Fourth Quarter

    6.50

    3.88

     

    Performance Graph

    The information included under the heading "Performance Graph" in this Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is "furnished" and not "filed" and shall not be deemed to be "soliciting material" or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, nor shall it be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into any such filing.

    Below is a line graph comparing the percentage change in the cumulative total return on the Company's common stock for the 63 month period ended December 31, 2006, based on the market price of the Company's common stock, with the total return of companies included within the NASDAQ Composite Index, and companies considered peers within the fuel cell industry (the "Peer Group"). The line graph also compares the total return of the Company's common stock with the total return of companies included within the Standard & Poor's ("S&P") 500 Index and companies included within the S&P Information Technology Index (collectively, the "Comparable Indices"). The calculation of total return assumes a $100 investment in the Company's common stock and the Comparable Indices as of October 1, 2001, including reinvestment of all dividends. The beginning measurement point was established by the market close on October 1, 2001, the first day of the Company's three month transition period when it changed its fis cal year end from September 30 to December 31.

    In future years, the Company will discontinue using the S&P 500 Index and the S&P Information Technology Index in its Comparable Indices since the Company considers the use of the NASDAQ Composite Index and a Peer Group to be better comparisons for the Company, as its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market and the fuel cell industry has matured to the point that a Peer Group of publicly traded companies is meaningful. Companies within the Peer Group consist of Ballard Power Systems (Nasdaq: "BLDP"), Plug Power Incorporated (Nasdaq: "PLUG"), Medis Technologies Limited (Nasdaq: "MDTL"), FuelCell Energy Incorporated (Nasdaq: "FCEL") and Hydrogenics Corporation (Nasdaq: "HYGS"). Total return for the Peer Group was calculated on a market value capitalization weighted average basis at each data point in the graph.

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    Number of Equity Security Holders

    As of February 28, 2006,2007, the Company had approximately 555550 holders of our common stock. However, management believes that a significant number of shares are held by brokers under a "nominee name" and that the number of beneficial shareholders of our common stock is approximately 15,000.

    15,400.

    Dividends

    The payment of dividends is within the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will depend, among other factors, on earnings, capital requirements, and the operating and financial condition of the Company. The Company has never paid and does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future.

    Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

    None.

    Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

    None.

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    Item 6: Selected Financial Data

    The following tables set forth selected financial data and other operating information of the Company. The selected statement of operations and balance sheet data for 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 2002 and 20012002 as set forforth below are derived from the audited financial statements of the Company. The information is only a summary and you should be read it in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements and related notes and other financial information included herein and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

    Three

    (In thousands, except per share data)

    Year

    Year

    Year

    Year

    Months

    Year

    Year

    Year

    Year

    Year

    Ended

    Ended

    Ended

    Ended

    Ended

    Ended

    Ended

    Ended

    Dec. 31,

    Dec. 31,

    Dec. 31,

    Dec. 31,

    Sept. 30,

    Dec. 31,

    Dec. 31,

    Dec. 31,

    Dec. 31,

    Statement of Operations Data

    2005

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2001

    2006

    2005

    2004

    2003

    2002

    Product revenue

    $ 6,012

    $ 7,530

    $ 5,547

    $ 5,362

    $1,246

    $ 7,298

    $ 7,667

    $ 6,012

    $ 7,530

    $ 5,547

    $ 5,362

    Funded research and development revenue

    1,829

    1,040

    2,311

    1,573

    90

    -

    489

    1,829

    1,040

    2,311

    1,573

    (Loss) gain on derivatives

    (10,407)

    614

    (6)

    (188)

    (26)

    (1,266)

    Gain (loss) on derivatives

    182

    (10,407)

    614

    (6)

    (188)

    Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale

    10,125

    3,626

    7,483

    (444)

    -

    4,289

    10,125

    3,626

    7,483

    (444)

    Net gain on sale of holdings

    -

    -

    -

    6,369

    -

    28,838

    -

    -

    -

    6,369

    Gain on exchange of securities

    -

    -

    -

    8,006

    -

    -

    -

    -

    8,006

    (Loss) income from continuing operations before income

        

     

     

     

     

    taxes, equity in holdings' losses and minority interests

    (14,949)

    (9,121)

    (1,731)

    906

    (17,161)

    20,736

    (12,980)

    (14,949)

    (9,121)

    (1,731)

    906

    Income tax (expense) benefit

    (1,587)

    3,564

    669

    (367)

    6,788

    (7,524)

    (1,895)

    (1,587)

    3,564

    669

    (367)

    Minority interests in losses of consolidated subsidiary

    1,442

    1,366

    490

    418

    104

    123

    1,208

    1,442

    1,366

    490

    418

    Loss from continuing operations

    (15,094)

    (4,191)

    (572)

    (7,186)

    (13,585)

    (3,737)

    (13,667)

    (15,094)

    (4,191)

    (572)

    (7,186)

    Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

    -

    -

    13

    225

    -

    -

    -

    13

    225

    Cumulative effect of accounting change for derivative

        

    financial instruments for Company's own stock,

        

    net of tax

    -

    -

    -

    -

    1,468

    Cumulative effect of accounting change for derivative

    financial instruments, net of tax

    -

    -

    -

    -

    6,110

    Net (loss) income

    $ (15,094)

    $ (4,191)

    $ (559)

    $(6,961)

    $(13,585)

    $ 3,841

    $ (13,667)

    $ (15,094)

    $ (4,191)

    $ (559)

    $ (6,961)

    Basic and Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share

    Loss from continuing operations

    $ (0.49)

    $ (0.14)

    $ (0.02)

    $ (0.21)

    $ (0.38)

    $ (0.10)

    $ (0.43)

    $ (0.49)

    $ (0.14)

    $ (0.02)

    $ (0.21)

    Income from discontinued operations

    -

    -

    -

    0.01

    -

    -

    -

    -

    0.01

    Cumulative effect of accounting change for derivative

        

    financial instruments for Company's own stock

    -

    -

    -

    -

    .04

    Cumulative effect of accounting change for derivative

        

    financial instruments

    -

    -

    -

    -

    .17

    (Loss) earnings per share

    $ (0.49)

    $ (0.14)

    $ (0.02)

    $ (0.20)

    $ (0.38)

    $ 0.11

    $ (0.43)

    $(0.49)

    $ (0.14)

    $ (0.02)

    $ (0.20)

    Balance Sheet Data (as of period end):

        

     

     

     

     

    Working capital

    $ 24,465

    $ 34,812

    $42,426

    $ 36,681

    $ 11,909

    $ 13,833

    $ 20,820

    $ 24,465

    $ 34,812

    $ 42,426

    $ 36,681

    Securities available for sale

    18,947

    17,678

    44,031

    37,332

    5,734

    6,704

    10,075

    18,947

    17,678

    44,031

    37,332

    Securities available for sale - restricted

    -

    16,497

    -

    -

    -

    16,497

    -

    -

    Holdings, at equity

    -

    -

    -

    -

    38,937

    47,197

    Total assets

    41,267

    66,830

    65,838

    52,384

    56,348

    71,257

    33,811

    41,267

    66,830

    65,838

    52,384

    Total long-term obligations

    -

    1,149

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    4,406

    8,453

    3,664

    -

    1,149

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    Total shareholders' equity

    32,916

    55,584

    48,266

    40,748

    47,608

    54,047

    22,871

    32,916

    55,584

    48,266

    40,748

     

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    Item 7: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying Financial Statements and Notes thereto included within this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition to historical information, this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the following discussion contain statements that are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Certain statements made in this document that state Management's intentions, hopes, goals, beliefs, expectations, projections, plans, anticipation, outlook or predictions of the future are forward looking statements. Such statements include, among others, estimates of cash needs and sources; our ability to meet cash needs in the future; MTI Micro's plans under its strategic alliance agreement with its fuel refill partner;partner and its strategic alliance agreement with its consumer OEM; future prospects and applications for fuel cell systems; MTI's, MTI Micro's and MTI Instruments' future business prospects, technology and performance; the market po tentialpotential for and progress MTI Micro is making in developing its Mobion fuel cells; the significance of any contracts, grants, awards, or other recognition that MTI Micro may receive; the timing or success of market entry, in either the vertical or horizontal markets by MTI Micro; MTI Micro's ability to meet its stated milestones on time, if at all; MTI, MTI Micro's and MTI Instruments' ability to increase or maintain sales into military and other governmental markets; the importance of any relationships we may have, and our ability to maintain those relationships going forward; MTI Micro's ability to produce products or prototypes consistent with any announced specifications or customer requirements, if at all; MTI Micro's ability to remain a leader in advancing codes and standards; and the importance of any patents or codes and standards. All forward-looking statements are made as of today,the date of this report, and MTI disclaims any duty to updateupd ate such statements. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the anticipated results not to occur include, among others, risks related to financing; uncertainties in development, manufacturing, competition and consumer demand for DMFCs; Gillette's ability to terminate its agreements with MTI Micro prior to commercialization of DMFCs; Samsung's ability to terminate its agreement with MTI Micro and theother risk factors listed in Item 1A: Risk Factors.

    Overview

    Mechanical Technology Incorporated ("MTI" or the "Company"), a New York corporation, was incorporated in 1961. MTI operates in two segments, the New Energy segment which is conducted through MTI MicroFuel Cells, Inc. ("MTI Micro"), a majority-owned subsidiary, and the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment, which is conducted through MTI Instruments, Inc. ("MTI Instruments"), a wholly owned subsidiary.

    At its MTI Micro subsidiary, the Company is primarily focusedCompany's Mobion® cord-free power packs are being developed to replace current lithium ion and similar rechargeable battery systems in many hand-held electronic devices for the consumer and military markets. Mobion® power packs are based on the development and commercialization of advanced cord-free rechargeable power pack technology for portable electronics. MTI Micro has developed a patented, proprietary direct methanol fuel cell ("DMFC") technology called Mobion®, which generates electricalhas been recognized as enabling technology for advanced portable power using up to 100% methanol as fuel. MTI Micro's Mobion® technology is intended to replace current Lithium-Ion and similar rechargeable battery systems usedsources by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in many hand held electronic devices such as PDAs, Smartphones and different accessories. The Company believes that when commercialized, Mobion® could eventually have higher energy density and therefore provide multiple times the benefits of existing Lithium-Ion batteries. When and if Mobion®fuel cells are ready to be sold in mass-commercial markets, they should be able to power a wireless electronic device for lon ger periods of time than Lithium Ion batteries without recharging/refueling, and be instantly refueled withoutindustry analysts. As the need for advancements in portable power increases, MTI Micro is developing Mobion® cord-free rechargeable power pack technology as a power outlet or a lengthy recharge.(See Item 1: Business, New Energy Segment.)superior solution for powering the multi-billion dollar portable electronics market.

    At its MTI Instruments subsidiary, the Company designs, manufactures,continues to be a worldwide supplier of precision non-contact physical measurement solutions, condition-based monitoring systems, portable balancing equipment and sells high-performance testsemiconductor wafer inspection tools. MTI Instruments' products use a comprehensive array of technologies to solve complex real world applications in numerous industries including manufacturing, semiconductor, commercial/military aviation, automotive and measurement instruments and systems. MTI Instruments was incorporated as a subsidiary on March 8, 2000 and operates three product groups: general dimensional gaging, semiconductor and aviation. Thesedata storage. The Company's products consist of electronic computerized gaginggauging instruments for position, displacement and vibration applications within the design, manufacturingmanufacturing/production, test and testresearch markets; semiconductor products for wafer characterization of semi-insulating and semi-conducting wafers within the semiconductor market;industry; and engine balancing and vibration analysis systems for both military and commercial aircraft.(See Item 1: Business, Test and Measurement Instrumentation Segment)

    MTI also co-founded and retains a minority interest in Plug Power, Inc. ("Plug Power") (Nasdaq:(NASDAQ: PLUG), a developer of clean, reliable, on-site energy products.

    Our cash requirements depend on numerous factors, including completion of our micro fuel cell product development activities, ability to commercialize our micro fuel cell systems, market acceptance of our micro fuel cell systems and other factors. We expect to pursue the expansion of our operations through internal growth and strategic partnerships.

     

     

     

     

     

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    Several key indicators of our liquidity are summarized in the following table:

    (Dollars in thousands)

    Years ended December 31,

    Years ended December 31,

    2005

    2004

    2003

    2006

    2005

    2004

    Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

    $30,177

    $40,223

    $56,411

    $ 24,620

    $ 30,177

    $ 40,223

    Working capital

    24,465

    34,812

    42,426

    20,820

    24,465

    34,812

    Net loss

    (15,094)

    (4,191)

    (559)

    (13,667)

    (15,094)

    (4,191)

    Net cash used in operating activities

    (12,572)

    (11,982)

    (7,652)

    (12,706)

    (12,572)

    (11,982)

    Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (1,004)

    (1,834)

    (1,070)

    (1,574)

    (1,004)

    (1,834)

    From inception through December 31, 2005,2006, the Company has incurred net losses of $81.718 million$95,385 thousand and expects to incur losses as it continues micro fuel cell product development and commercialization programs. The Company expects that losses will fluctuate from year to year and that such fluctuations may be substantial as a result of, among other factors, sales of securities available for sale andas well as the operating results of MTI Instruments and MTI Micro.

    Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

    The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations is based upon the Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements includes a summary of the Company's most significant accounting policies. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, inventories, securities available for sale, income taxes, share-based compensation and derivatives. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form thet he basis for making jud gmentsjudgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management discussed ourreviews critical accounting estimates with ourthe Audit Committee.Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

    The significant accounting policies that management believes are most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results include the following:

    Share-Based Payments:We grant options to purchase our common stock and award restricted stock to our employees and directors under our equity incentive plans. The benefits provided under these plans are share-based payments subject to the provisions of revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123 ("FAS 123R"),Share-Based Payment,and Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") 107,Share-Based Payments. Effective January 1, 2006, we use the fair value method to apply the provisions of FAS 123R with the modified prospective application, which provides for certain changes to the method for valuing share-based compensation. The valuation provisions of FAS 123R apply to new awards and to awards that are outstanding on the effective date and subsequently modified. Under the modified prospective application, prior periods are not revised for comparative purposes. Share-based compensation expense recognized under FAS 12 3R for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $2,406 thousand. At December 31, 2006, total unrecognized estimated compensation expense related to non-vested awards granted prior to that date was $2,518 thousand, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.35 years.

    Upon adoption of FAS 123R, we began estimating the value of share-based awards on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model ("Black-Scholes model"). Prior to the adoption of FAS 123R, the value of each share-based award was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model for the pro forma information required to be disclosed under FAS 123. The determination of the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends.

    If factors change and we employ different assumptions in the application of FAS 123R during future periods, the compensation expense that we record under FAS 123R may differ significantly from what we have recorded in the current period. Therefore, we believe it is important for investors to be aware of the high degree of subjectivity involved when using option-pricing models to estimate share-based compensation under FAS 123R. Option-pricing models were developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting or hedging restrictions, are fully transferable and do not cause dilution. Because our share-based payments have characteristics significantly different from those of freely traded options, and because changes in the subjective input

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    assumptions can materially affect our estimates of fair values, in our opinion, existing valuation models, including the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model, may not provide reliable measures of the fair values of our share-based compensation. Consequently, there is a risk that our estimates of the fair values of our share-based compensation awards on the grant dates may bear little resemblance to the intrinsic values realized upon the exercise, expiration, cancellation or forfeiture of those share-based payments in the future. Certain share-based payments, such as employee stock options, may expire worthless or otherwise result in zero intrinsic value as compared to the fair values originally estimated on the grant date and expensed in our financial statements. Alternatively, value may be realized from these instruments that are significantly in excess of the fair values originally estimated on the grant date and expensed in our financial statements. There is currently neither a market-based mechanism nor other practical application to verify the reliability and accuracy of the estimates stemming from these valuation models, nor a way to compare and adjust the estimates to actual values. Although the fair value of employee share-based awards is determined in accordance with FAS 123R and SAB 107 using a qualified option-pricing model, that value may not be indicative of the fair value observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market transaction. Estimates of share-based compensation expenses are significant to our financial statements, but these expenses are based on the aforementioned option valuation model and will never result in the payment of cash by us.

    The guidance in FAS 123R and SAB 107 is still relatively new, and best practices are not well established. The application of these principles may be subject to further interpretation and refinement over time. There are significant differences among valuation models, and there is a possibility that we will adopt different valuation models in the future. This may result in a lack of consistency in future periods and materially affect the fair value estimate of share-based payments. It may also result in a lack of comparability with other companies that use different models, methods and assumptions.

    Theoretical valuation models and market-based methods are evolving and may result in lower or higher fair value estimates for share-based compensation. The timing, readiness, adoption, general acceptance, reliability and testing of these methods is uncertain. Sophisticated mathematical models may require voluminous historical information, modeling expertise, financial analyses, correlation analyses, integrated software and databases, consulting fees, customization and testing for adequacy of internal controls.

    For purposes of estimating the fair value of stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2006 using the Black-Scholes model, we used the historical volatility of our stock for the expected volatility assumption input to the Black-Scholes model, consistent with the guidance in FAS 123R and SAB 107. The risk-free interest rate is based on the risk-free zero-coupon rate for a period consistent with the expected option term at the time of grant. We do not currently pay nor do we anticipate paying dividends, but we are required to assume a dividend yield as an input to the Black-Scholes model. As such, we use a zero dividend rate. The expected option term is estimated using both historical term measures and projected termination estimates.

    Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes revenue from development contracts based upon the relationship of actual costs to estimated costs to complete the contract. These types of contracts typically provide development services to achieve a specific scientific result relating to DMFC technology. Some of these contracts require the Company to contribute to the development effort. The customers for these contracts are both commercial customers and various state and federal government agencies. WhenWhile government agencies are providing revenue, we do not expect the government to be a significant end user of the resulting products. Therefore, the Company does not reduce funded research and product development expense by the funding received. When it appears probable that estimated costs will exceed available funding on fixed price contracts, and the Company is not successful in securing additional funding, the Company records the estimated additional expense before it is incurred. The Comp anyCompany had noa $66 thousand accrual for contract losses for the year ended December 31, 2005.2006.

    The Company applies the guidance in SAB No. 104,Revenue Recognition, in the evaluation of commercially funded fuel cell research and prototype agreements in order to determine when to properly recognize income. Payments received in connection with commercial research and prototype agreements are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement for service-related payments, and for milestone and prototype delivery payments, if and when achieved, revenue is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the agreement. When revenue qualifies for recognition it will be recorded as funded research and development revenue. The costs associated with research and prototype-producing activities are expensed as incurred. Expenses in an amount equal to revenues recognized are reclassified from unfunded research and product development to funded research and product development.


    The Company also recognizes revenue from product sales in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB")SAB No. 104,Revenue Recognition.104. Product revenue is recognized when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, delivery of the product to the customer or distributor has occurred, at which time title generally is passed to the customer or distributor, and the Company has determined that collection of a fixed fee is probable, all of which occur upon shipment of the product. If the product requires installation to be performed by the Company, all revenue related to the product is deferred and recognized upon the completion of the installation.

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    Inventory: Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or the current estimated market value of the inventory. We periodically review inventory quantities on hand and record a provision for excess and/or obsolete inventory based primarily on our estimated forecast of product demand, as well as based on historical usage. Demand and usage for products and materials can fluctuate significantly. A significant decrease in demand for our products could result in a short-term increase in the cost of inventory purchases and an increase of excess inventory quantities on hand. Therefore, although we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our forecasts of future product demand, any significant unanticipated changes in demand could have a significant impact on the value of our inventory and our reported operating results.

    Income Taxes: As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to estimate its income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. This process involves the estimation of our actual current tax exposure

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    together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. Included in this assessment is the determination of net operating loss carry forwards. These differences result in a net deferred tax asset. The Company must assess the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and, to the extent that the Company believes that recovery is not likely, it must establish a valuation allowance.

    Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets. We have recorded a valuation allowance due to uncertainties related to our ability to realize certain net deferred tax assets, primarily consisting of net operating losses being carried forward. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates or we adjust these estimates in future periods, we may need to adjust the recorded valuation allowance, which could materially impact our financial position and results of operations. The Company has recorded a $10.923 millionfull valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets of $10.900 million$18,815 thousand as of December 31, 2005.2006. This valuation allowance is due to uncertainties related to our ability to realize certain of these assets. The valuation allowance is based on estimates of the recoverability of certain net operating losses. In the event actu alactual results differdiffe r from these estimates or we adjust these estimates in future periods we may need to adjust our valuation allowance which could materially impact our financial position and results of operations.

    Derivative Instruments: The Company has held or issued certain derivative instruments and embedded derivative instruments and records these derivatives and embedded derivative instruments separate from the host contract in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended by SFAS No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities.These standards require the Company to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the statement of financial position and measure these instruments at fair value. Fair values are estimated using the Black Scholes Option-PricingBlack-Scholes Option Pricing Model. Fair value estimates are subject to significant change between periods due to fluctuations of the variables used in the model.

    Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations

    Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2006 Compared to December 31, 2005:The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors, which have affected the Company's results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to the year ended December 31, 2005.

    Product Revenue:Product revenue in the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment for 2006 increased by $1,655 thousand, or 27.5%, to $7,667 thousand. This performance is primarily the result of an increase of $1,475 thousand, or 55.0%, in dimensional gauging sales, particularly direct capacitance sales through our Japanese distributor; increases in semiconductor sales of $200 thousand, as eighteen manual, one automatic and one semi-automated metrology tool systems were sold during the year, compared to seven manual, one semi-automated and four OEM systems during 2005; commercial aviation equipment sales increases of $539 thousand; and partially offset by lower revenue from the U.S. Air Force of $611 thousand due to fewer purchases of new equipment and reduced activity under the existing repair contract.

    In the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment, in 2006 the U.S. Air Force accounted for $1,774 thousand, or 23.1%, of product revenues; in 2005, the U.S. Air Force accounted for $2,385 thousand, or 39.7%, of product revenues. During 2006, Koyo Precision, our Japanese distributor, represented $1,757 thousand or 22.9% of segment revenue.

    Information regarding government contracts included in product revenue is as follows:

     

     

     

     

     

    Total Contract

    (Dollars in thousands)

     

    Revenues

    Revenues

    Revenues

    Orders

    Year Ended

    Year Ended

    Contract to Date

    Received to Date

    Contract

    Expiration

    Dec. 31, 2006

    Dec. 31, 2005

    Dec. 31, 2006

    Dec. 31, 2006

    $8,800 thousand Retrofit and Maintenance

    of PBS 4100's

    06/20/2008

    $ 1,417

    $ 1,552

    $ 6,627

    $ 6,637

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    Funded Research and Development Revenue:Funded research and development revenue in the New Energy segment for 2006 decreased by $1,340 thousand, or 73.3%, to $489 thousand. The decrease in revenue is primarily the result of the suspension of previously approved DOE funding for 2006 and the completion of other programs which were active in 2005, including programs with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ("NYSERDA"), the Army Research Labs ("ARL"), the Marine Corps, the Cabot Superior Micro Powders ("CSMP") subcontract with the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST"), and Harris. This decrease was partially offset by revenue recognized from the Samsung Alliance Agreement totaling $427 thousand.

    Information regarding government and private company development contracts included in funded research and development revenue is as follows:

    (Dollars in thousands)

     

     

    Revenues

    Percentage

    Revenues

    Percentage

    Revenues

     

    Contract

     

    Year Ended

    of

    Year Ended

    of

    Contract to Date

    Contract

    Type

    Expiration(5)

    Dec. 31, 2006

    2006 Total

    Dec. 31, 2005

    2005 Total

    Dec. 31, 2006

    $3,000 thousand DOE(7)

    B

    07/31/07

    $ 62

    12.7%

    $ 930

    50.8%

    $ 1,171

    $1,250 thousand NYSERDA(2)

    B

    06/30/06

    -

    -

    $ 329

    18.0

    1,135

    $1,000 thousand Samsung(6)

    C

    07/31/07

    427

    87.3

    $ -

    -

    427

    $418 thousand SAFT(1)

    A

    12/31/06

    -

    -

    $ -

    -

    -

    $250 thousand ARL

    A

    09/30/05

    -

    -

    $ 250

    13.7

    250

    $210 thousand NIST(3)

    A

    06/30/05

    -

    -

    $ 100

    5.5

    210

    $150 thousand Harris(4)

    A

    06/25/04

    -

    -

    $ 150

    8.2

    150

    $70 thousand Marine Corps

    A

    03/31/05

    -

    -

    $ 70

    3.8

    70

    Total funded research and

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    development revenue

     

     

    $ 489

    100.0%

    $ 1,829

    100.0%

    $ 3,413

    (1)This is a subcontract with SAFT America, Inc. ("SAFT") under the U.S. Army CECOM contract. The purchase order received in connection with this subcontract was revised on November 14, 2006 eliminating Milestone 4. As a result, the contract value was reduced from $470 thousand to $418 thousand and the expiration date was extended from September 30 to December 31, 2006.

    (2)Total contract value is $1,250 thousand consisting of four Phases: Phase I for $500 thousand was from March 12, 2002 through September 30, 2003; Phase II for $200 thousand was from October 28, 2003 through October 31, 2004; Phase III for $348 thousand was from August 23, 2004 through August 31, 2005; and Phase IV for $202 thousand which commenced on December 14, 2004 and expired on June 30, 2006. Phases I, II and III have been completed. Phase IV expired before it was completed and the Company is working to reinstate this phase.

    (3) This is a subcontract with CSMP under NIST and includes the original contract for $200 thousand and a contract amendment for $10 thousand.

    (4) This contract includes the original contract for $200 thousand, an amendment for $50 thousand and a 2005 amendment reducing the contract by $100 thousand.

    (5) Dates represent expiration of contract, not date of final billing.

    (6) This contract includes one up-front payment of $750 thousand and two milestone payments totaling $250 thousand for the delivery of acceptable prototypes.

    (7) DOE funding for this contract was suspended in 2006. It is not clear when and if funding will continue on this contract. If additional funding is made available for this contract, the Company expects to request a contract modification and expiration extension.

    Contract Type A - Fixed Price Contract.

    Contract Type B - Cost Shared Contract.

    Contract Type C - Research and Prototype Contract.

    Cost of Product Revenue:Cost of product revenue in the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased by $519 thousand, or 21.8%, to $2,900 thousand. This increase coincides with the higher sales volume for 2006 compared to 2005.

    Gross profit as a percentage of product revenue increased by 1.8% to 62.2% for the year ended December 31, 2006. The improvement in gross margin during 2006 is primarily due to a five point rise in average margins on capacitance product sales due to higher sales volume and improved pricing strategies.

    Funded Research and Product Development Expenses:New energy segment expenses decreased by $2,403 thousand, or 67.6%, to $1,152 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2006. The decreased costs were attributable to active contracts in 2005 which are no longer active in 2006. For the year ended December 31, 2006, MTI Micro had active contracts with Samsung, DOE and SAFT while in 2005, active contracts were with DOE, NYSERDA, SAFT, NIST, ARL and the Marine Corps.

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    Unfunded Research and Product Development Expenses:Unfunded research and product development expenses increased by $5,653 thousand, or 92.4%, to $11,769 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2006 in comparison to 2005. This increase reflects a $5,445 thousand increase in the New Energy segment related to increased internal costs for the development of micro fuel cell systems and costs in connection with developing prototypes and product intent prototypes, including a $512 thousand non-cash charge for share-based compensation resulting from the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, which requires that the fair value of share-based compensation be expensed. This increase also includes a $208 thousand increase in product development expenses in the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment for projects related to the development of a glass thickness gauge, improvements to the portable engine vibration and balancing system and updated industrial balancing software.

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $815 thousand, or 7.5%, to $10,072 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2006 in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2005. This decrease is primarily the result of the following changes: an $892 thousand increase in non-cash equity compensation charges resulting from the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, which requires that the fair value of share-based compensation be expensed; a $1,113 thousand decrease in salaries and engineering management costs, due in part, to an increase in costs directly charged to research and product development and the elimination of the Government Systems group during the second quarter of 2005; a $640 thousand decrease related to increases in liquidations to unfunded research and development costs, which is a result of the Company charging more time to internal development projects for low power and high power technology platform developments, the developmen t of prototypes for Samsung and the development of the Mobion®30M product; a $259 thousand decrease in LANL license fees due to an amendment of the license agreement, which resulted in reduced minimum annual license payments; a $152 thousand decrease in depreciation costs primarily related to the renewal of the lease on the Company's main office; a $104 thousand increase in commission costs at MTI Instruments; a $131 thousand increase in incentive compensation primarily related to new executive employment agreements; a $261 thousand increase in marketing costs as MTI Micro raised their emphasis on marketing and business development while MTI Instruments underwent a major rebranding campaign during 2006; and a $39 thousand decrease in other expenses, net.

    Operating Loss:Operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2006 in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2005 increased by $2,639 thousand to $17,737 thousand, a 17.5% increase, due to the factors noted above.

    Gain on Sale of Securities Available for Sale:Results for the year ended December 31, 2006 included a $4,289 thousand gain on sale of securities available for sale compared to a $10,125 thousand gain for 2005. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company sold 1,103,500 shares of Plug Power common stock at a weighted average price of $5.66 per share, with gross proceeds to the Company of $6,249 thousand.

    On June 24, 2005, Fletcher notified the Company of its election to exercise in full its right to purchase from the Company a quantity of common stock of Plug Power. As a result of this election, Fletcher purchased 1,799,791 shares of Plug Power common stock from the Company at a price of $0.7226 per share, with proceeds to the Company of $1,301 thousand. In connection with this exercise, the Company recognized a loss on this embedded derivative immediately prior to exercise of $7,173 thousand and a gain on the sale of Plug Power common shares of $9,635 thousand.

    Gain (loss) on Derivatives:The Company recorded a gain on derivative accounting of $182 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2006 and a loss of $10,407 thousand on derivative accounting for the year ended December 31, 2005. The 2006 gain is the result of derivative treatment of the freestanding warrants issued in conjunction with the Company's December 2006 capital raise, while the 2005 result relates to an embedded derivative for the purchase of Plug Power common stock, which was issued as part of the 2004 private placement transaction. The warrant derivative was valued using the Black Scholes pricing model, as was the embedded derivative prior to its exercise on June 24, 2005. Upon exercise, the embedded derivative was valued at its intrinsic value.

    Income Tax (Expense) Benefit:The income tax expense rate for the year ended December 31, 2006 was 15%, while the income tax expense rate for the year ended December 31, 2005 was 11%. These tax rates are primarily due to losses generated by operations, changes in the valuation allowance and disproportionate effects of reclassification of gains on Plug Power security sales included in net income.

    The valuation allowance at December 31, 2006 was $18,815 thousand and at December 31, 2005 was $10,923 thousand. The Company determined that it was more likely than not that the ultimate recognition of certain deferred tax assets would not be realized.

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    Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to December 31, 2004:The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors, which have affected the Company's results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to the year ended December 31, 2004.

    Product Revenue:Product revenue in the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment for 2005 decreased by $1.518 million,$1,518 thousand, or 20.2%, to $6.012 million.$6,012 thousand. This decrease is primarily the result of decreased sales to aviation customers of $1.014 million$1,014 thousand reflecting the September 2004 expiration of a U.S. Air Force contract which accounted for $1.447 million$1,447 thousand of product revenue in 2004; decreases of $.798 million$798 thousand in semiconductor product sales reflecting the shipment of seven manual units, one semi-automated unit and four OEM machines during 2005 as compared to twelve manual units, five semi-automated units, five OEM machines and two AutoScan units for the same period in 2004; partially offset by increases in sales to general gaginggauging customers of $.294 million$294 thousand related to increases in capacitance product sales and an increase in business generated by the Company's Japanese distributor.

    In the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment, in 2005 the U.S. Air Force accounted for $2.385 million$2,385 thousand, or 39.7%, of product revenues; in 2004, the U.S. Air Force accounted for $3.508 million$3,508 thousand, or 46.6%, of product revenues.

    Information regarding government contracts included in product revenue is as follows:

         

    Total Contract

    (Dollars in thousands, except contract values)

     

    Revenues

    Revenues

    Revenues

    Orders

    Year Ended

    Year Ended

    Contract to Date

    Received to Date

    Contract

    Expiration

    Dec. 31, 2005

    Dec. 31, 2004

    Dec. 31, 2005

    Dec. 31, 2005

    $8.8 million Retrofit and Maintenance of PBS 4100's

    06/20/2008

    $ 1,552

    $ 1,918

    $5,210

    $ 5,262

    $3.1 million PBS units and Accessory Kits

    09/30/2004

    $ -

    $ 1,447

    $2,469

    $ 2,469

     

     

     

     

     

    Total Contract

    (Dollars in thousands)

     

    Revenues

    Revenues

    Revenues

    Orders

    Year Ended

    Year Ended

    Contract to Date

    Received to Date

    Contract

    Expiration

    Dec. 31, 2005

    Dec. 31, 2004

    Dec. 31, 2005

    Dec. 31, 2005

    $8,800 thousand Retrofit and Maintenance of PBS 4100's

    06/20/2008

    $ 1,552

    $ 1,918

    $ 5,210

    $ 5,262

    $3,100 thousand PBS units and Accessory Kits

    09/30/2004

    $ -

    $ 1,447

    $ 2,469

    $ 2,469

    Funded Research and Development Revenue:Funded research and development revenue in the New Energy segment for 2005 increased by $.789 million$789 thousand to $1.829 million,$1,829 thousand, a 75.9% increase. This increase is the result of increases of $.751 million$751 thousand from the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE"), $.250 million$250 thousand from the U.S. Army, $.224 million$224 thousand from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ("NYSERDA"), $.150 million$150 thousand from the Harris Corporation ("Harris"), $.070 million$70 thousand from the U.S. Marine Corps partially offset by decreases from the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") contract's completion in 2004 when it contributed $.446 million,$446 thousand, the Army Research Laboratories contract's completion in 2004 when it contributed $.200 million,$200 thousand, and a $.010 million$10 thousand decrease from the Cabot Superior Micro Powders ("CSMP") NIST subcontract.

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    Information regarding government contracts included in funded research and development revenue is as follows:

    (Dollars in thousands, except contract values)

      

    Revenues

    Percentage

    Revenues

    Percentage

    Revenues

    (Dollars in thousands)

     

     

    Revenues

    Percentage

    Revenues

    Percentage

    Revenues

    Contract

     

    Year Ended

    of

    Year Ended

    of

    Contract to Date

    Contract

     

    Year Ended

    of

    Year Ended

    of

    Contract to Date

    Contract

    Type

    Expiration(6)

    Dec. 31, 2005

    2005 Total

    Dec. 31, 2004

    2004 Total

    Dec. 31, 2005

    Type

    Expiration(6)

    Dec. 31, 2005

    2005 Total

    Dec. 31, 2004

    2004 Total

    Dec. 31, 2005

    $3.0 million DOE

    B

    07/31/07

    $ 930

    50.8%

    $ 179

    17.2%

    $ 1,109

    $3,000 thousand DOE

    B

    07/31/07

    $ 930

    50.8%

    $ 179

    17.2%

    $ 1,109

    $470 thousand SAFT(1)

    A

    09/30/06

    $ -

    -

    $ -

    -

    $ -

    A

    09/30/06

    $ -

    -

    $ -

    -

    $ -

    $1.250 million NYSERDA(2)

    B

    06/30/06

    $ 329

    18.0

    $ 105

    10.1

    $ 1,135

    $1,250 thousand NYSERDA(2)

    B

    06/30/06

    $ 329

    18.0

    $ 105

    10.1

    $ 1,135

    $249.8 thousand Army

    A

    09/30/05

    $ 250

    13.7

    $ -

    -

    $ 250

    A

    09/30/05

    $ 250

    13.7

    $ -

    -

    $ 250

    $69.9 thousand Marine

    A

    03/31/05

    $ 70

    3.8

    $ -

    -

    $ 70

    A

    03/31/05

    $ 70

    3.8

    $ -

    -

    $ 70

    $210 thousand NIST(3)

    A

    06/30/05

    $ 100

    5.5

    $ 110

    10.6

    $ 210

    A

    06/30/05

    $ 100

    5.5

    $ 110

    10.6

    $ 210

    $150 thousand Harris(4)

    A

    06/25/04

    $ 150

    8.2

    $ -

    -

    $ 150

    A

    06/25/04

    $ 150

    8.2

    $ -

    -

    $ 150

    $200 thousand ARL

    A

    04/30/04

    $ -

    -

    $ 200

    19.2

    $ 200

    A

    04/30/04

    $ -

    -

    $ 200

    19.2

    $ 200

    $4.6 million NIST(5)

    B

    09/30/04

    $ -

    -

    $ 446

    42.9

    $ 3,342

    $4,600 thousand NIST(5)

    B

    09/30/04

    $ -

    -

    $ 446

    42.9

    $ 3,342

    Total funded research and

           

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    development revenue

      

    $ 1,829

    100.0%

    $ 1,040

    100.0%

     

     

     

    $ 1,829

    100.0%

    $ 1,040

    100.0%

     

    (1)This is a subcontract with SAFT America, Inc. (SAFT)("SAFT") under the U.S. Army CECOM.

    (2)Total contract value is $1.250 million$1,250 thousand consisting of four Phases: Phase I for $500 thousand was from 3/12/02 thru 9/30/03; Phase II for $200 thousand was from 10/28/03 with a completion date of 10/31/04; Phase III for $348 thousand was from 8/23/04 through 8/31/05; and Phase IV for $202 thousand which commenced on 12/14/04 and expires on 6/30/06. Phases I and II have been completed and the final report for Phase III has been accepted. Retainage will be billed upon acceptance of final report incorporating all completed phases of the contract.

    (3) This is a subcontract with CSMP under NIST and includes the original contract for $200 thousand and a contract amendment for $10 thousand.

    (4) This contract includes the original contract for $200 thousand, an amendment for $50 thousand and a 2005 amendment reducing the contract by $100 thousand.

    (5)This contract was a joint venture with DuPont. DuPont's share of the contract revenue was $1.3 million.$1,300 thousand.

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    (6) Dates represent expiration of contract, not date of final billing.

    Contract Type A - Fixed Price Contract.

    Contract Type B - Cost Shared Contract.

    Cost of Product Revenue:Cost of product revenue in the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment for the year ended December 31, 2005 decreased by $.496 million$496 thousand, or 17.2%, to $2.381 million.$2,381 thousand. This decrease coincides with the lower sales volume for 2005 compared to the same period in 2004, which included lower aviation and semiconductor sales partially offset by increases in general gaginggauging sales.

    Gross profit as a percentage of product revenue decreased by 1.4% to 60.4% for the year ended December 31, 2005. This decrease is primarily attributable to the reduction in U.S. Air Force shipments.

    Funded Research and Product Development Expenses:Funded research and product development expenses in the New Energy segment decreased by $.485 million,$485 thousand, or 12.0%, to $3.555 million$3,555 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2005. The decreased costs were attributable to a change in contracts under development during 2005 and the completion of contracts during 2004. The majority of costs for 2005 were incurred under the DOE and NYSERDA contracts while the majority of costs for the comparable period were incurred under the NIST, ARL, Harris and U.S. Army contracts.

    Unfunded Research and Product Development Expenses:Unfunded research and product development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2005 decreased by $2.804 million$2,804 thousand, or 31.4%, to $6.116 million.$6,116 thousand. This decrease reflects a $2.780 million$2,780 thousand decrease for the New Energy segment reflecting decreased internal development costs for our micro fuel cell system for Intermec since the Intermec product was completed in the fourth quarter of 2004 and development costs in connection with Gillette, accounting for $2.379 million$2,379 thousand of the decrease. Although overall research and development spending on the Gillette initiative had decreased from the prior year, this was a planned decrease due to an increased emphasis on product identification and marketing requirements during 2005. This decrease also includes a $.024 million$24 thousand decrease for the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment. Test and Measurement Instrumentation product development in 2005 includes costs for improvements for the Microtrak II product , a high temperature capacitance gauge to serve the brake rotor market and the development of balancing software for the industrial market.

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    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2005 totaled $10.887 million,$10,887 thousand, an increase of $4.562 million$4,562 thousand, or 72.1%. These increases are primarily the result of the following changes: a $.995 million$995 thousand increase in non-cash stock-based compensation charges; a $2.077 million$2,077 thousand increase in salary and benefits related, in some part, to an increase in engineering management costs not directly charged to research and product development, an increase in the number of employees working in government and military relations, strategic planning and business development as well as corporate support employees related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, an expanded sales organization at MTI Instruments and CEO and employee recruiting costs; increased costs of $.543 million$543 thousand related to consulting and other professional fees (including increases of approximately $.387 million$387 thousand of costs related to consultants for government relations, business dev elopment,busine ss development, finance and information technology, $.469 million$469 thousand of costs related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and the SEC review of the Company's filings, $.106 million$106 thousand of legal costs related to SEC and general corporate matters, partially offset by decreases of $.300 million$300 thousand in advisory fees and $.148 million$148 thousand in legal fees related to the 2004 private placement amendment); increased depreciation expense of $.341 million$341 thousand due to an increase in capital expenditures; an increase of $.130 million$130 thousand in licensing and patent fees related to agreements with LANL; increased costs of $.437 million$437 thousand related to costs which were liquidated to research and development costs in the prior year; and a $.039 million$39 thousand increase in other expenses, net.

    Operating Loss:The year ended December 31, 2005 yielded an operating loss of $15.098 million,$15,098 thousand, an increase of $1.506 million$1,506 thousand from 2004, or 11.1%. This change results primarily from increases in selling, general and administration expense as well as decreases in gross profits from product revenues in the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment partially offset by increases in funded research and development revenue in the New Energy segment and decreases in funded and unfunded research and product development expenses.

    Gain on Sale of Securities Available for Sale:Results for the year ended December 31, 2005 included a $10.125 million$10,125 thousand gain compared to the prior year ended December 31, 2004, gain of $3.626 million.$3,626 thousand. During 2005, the Company sold 100,000 shares of Plug Power common stock at a price of $6.68 per share, with proceeds to the Company of $.668 million.$668 thousand. On June 24, 2005, Fletcher notified the Company of its election to exercise in full its right to purchase from the Company certain shares of common stock of Plug Power. As a result of this election, Fletcher purchased 1,799,791 shares of Plug Power common stock from the Company at a price of $0.7226 per share, with proceeds to the Company of $1.301 million.$1,301 thousand. This transaction closed on June 28, 2005 and, in connection with this exercise, the Company recognized a loss on the derivative immediately prior to exercise of $7.173 million$7,173 thousand and a gain on the sale of Plug Power common shares of $9.635 million.$9,635 thousand.

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    Gain (loss) on Derivatives:The Company recorded a loss of $10.407 million$10,407 thousand and a gain of $.614 million$614 thousand on derivative accounting for 2005 and 2004, respectively. These results relate to the embedded derivative for the purchase of Plug Power common stock, which is part of the 2004 private placement transaction, and the January 2004 expiration of the SatCon warrants. Changes in derivative fair values for the embedded derivative and the SatCon warrants are calculated using the Black Scholes Option-PricingBlack-Scholes option pricing model or upon exercise the intrinsic value method.

    Income Tax (Expense) Benefit:The income tax expense rate for the year ended December 31, 2005 was 11% compared to the income tax benefit rate for the year ended December 31, 2004 of 39%. These tax rates are primarily due to losses generated by operations, changes in the valuation allowance and the projected annual effective tax rate adjustments.

    The Company established a valuation allowance of $10.923 million$10,923 thousand at December 31, 2005 compared to $1.836 million$1,836 thousand at December 31, 2004. The Company determined that it was more likely than not that the ultimate recognition of certain deferred tax assets would not be realized.

    Further, as a result of ownership changes in 1996, the availability of $.561 million$561 thousand of net operating loss carry-forwards to offset future taxable income will be limited pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

    Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to December 31, 2003: The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors, which have affected the Company's results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to the year ended December 31, 2003.

    Product Revenue:Product revenue in the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment for 2004 increased in comparison to the same period in 2003 by $1.983 million, or 35.7%, to $7.530 million. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in sales to aviation customers of $1.203 million, reflecting an increase in shipments under two Air Force contracts and a $.782 million increase in semiconductor product sales, which includes shipments of the first two AutoScans and two 300 SA wafer metrology tools.

    In the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment, the U.S. Air Force accounted for $3.508 million or 46.6% of

    product revenues in 2004; as compared to 2003, where the U.S. Air Force accounted for $2.261 million or 40.8% of product revenues.

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    Information regarding government contracts included in product revenue is as follows:

    (Dollars in thousands, except contract values)

    Revenues

    Revenues

    Revenues

    Total Contract

     

    Year Ended

    Year Ended

    Contract to Date

    Orders Received to Date

    Contract

    Expiration

    Dec. 31, 2004

    Dec. 31, 2003

    Dec. 31, 2004

    Dec. 31, 2004

    $8.8 million Retrofit and

         

    Maintenance of PBS 4100's

    06/20/2008

    $ 1,918

    $ 1,740

    $ 3,658

    $ 3,712

    $3.1 million PBS units and

         

    Accessory Kits

    09/30/2004

    $ 1,447

    $ 211

    $ 2,469

    $ 2,469

    MTI Micro shipped its initial low volume production commercial product to a customer who plans to offer an RFID tag reader powered by a Mobion® fuel cell. MTI Micro's initial shipments of low volume production Mobion®products is a customer specific arrangement that includes fuel cell systems and continued warranty support. While contract terms require payment upon delivery of the fuel cell system and are not contingent on the achievement of specific milestones or other substantive performance, the continuing obligation to warranty results in deferring recognition of product-related revenue and recognizing product-related revenue when the warranty obligations expire. The warranty on the product is for a period of fifteen months.

    As MTI Micro gains commercial experience, including field experience relative to warranty based on the sales of its initial low volume production Mobion® products, in future periods, MTI Micro may recognize product-related revenue upon delivery of the product or may continue to defer recognition, based on application of appropriate guidance within SAB 104, or changes in the manner contractual agreements are structured, including agreements with distribution partners.

    Funded Research and Development Revenue:Funded research and development revenue in the New Energy segment for 2004 decreased in comparison to the same period in 2003 by $1.271 million to $1.040 million, a 55.0% decrease. The decrease is the result of the NIST and NYSERDA government contracts contributing $1.381 million less revenue in 2004 compared to 2003 due to the completion of Phase II of the NYSERDA contract in the fourth quarter of 2003 and the wind down of the NIST contract during the third quarter of 2004. Harris revenues of $.175 million and other military contractor revenue of $.204 million were also recorded in 2003. These decreases were partially offset by $.489 million in 2004 revenues under new contracts with ARL, CSMP and DOE.

    Information regarding government contracts included in funded research and development revenue is as follows:

    (Dollars in thousands, except contract values)

       

    Revenues

    Revenues

    Revenues

    Contract

     

    Year Ended

    Year Ended

    Contract to Date

    Contract

    Type

    Expiration(4)

    Dec. 31, 2004

    Dec. 31, 2003

    Dec. 31, 2004

    $3.0 million DOE

    B

    07/31/07

    $ 179

    $ -

    $ 179

    $249.8 thousand Army

    A

    09/30/05

    $ -

    $ -

    $ -

    $1.0 million NYSERDA(1)

    B

    08/31/05

    $ 105

    $ 404

    $ 806

    $69.9 thousand Marine

    A

    03/31/05

    $ -

    $ -

    $ -

    $200 thousand NIST(2)

    A

    06/30/05

    $ 110

    $ -

    $ 110

    $250 thousand Harris

    A

    06/25/04

    $ -

    $ 175

    $ -

    $200 thousand ARL

    A

    04/30/04

    $ 200

    $ -

    $ 200

    $4.6 million NIST(3)

    B

    09/30/04

    $ 446

    $ 1,528

    $ 3,342

    (1)Total contract value is $1.048 million consisting of three Phases: Phase I for $500 thousand was from 3/12/02 thru 9/30/03; Phase II for $200 thousand was from 10/28/03 with a completion date of 10/31/04; and Phase III for $348 thousand commenced 8/23/04 and expires on 8/31/05. Phases I and II have been completed.

    (2) This contract is a subcontract with CSMP under NIST.

    (3)This contract is a joint venture with DuPont. DuPont's share of the contract revenue is $1.3 million.

    (4) Dates represent the expiration of contract, not date of final billing.

    Contract Type A - Fixed Price Contract.

    Contract Type B - Shared Cost Contract.

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    Cost of Product Revenue:Cost of product revenue in the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment for 2004 increased in comparison to the same period in 2003 by $.495 million, or 20.8%, to $2.877 million. The increase was directly due to the higher sales volume for 2004 and its product mix, which during 2004 included the shipment of two AutoScan metrology tools which had reduced carrying values due to the weak semiconductor market conditions over the last two years.

    Gross profit as a percentage of product revenue increased to 61.8% for 2004 from 57.1% in the prior year. The gross profit percentage increase was primarily due to a five point increase in PBS product margins resulting from pricing escalations built into both U.S. Air Force contracts. Additionally, in general instruments, capacitance products showed a nine point increase in margins resulting from decreased material costs and improved assembly efficiencies. All of the other product lines showed at least a two point improvement in margins over the prior year. Further adding to the current year's improvement was the sale of two AutoScan metrology tools, which had reduced carrying values due to the weak semiconductor market conditions over the previous two years.

    Funded Research and Product Development Expenses:Funded research and product development expenses in the New Energy segment increased by $.277 million or 7.4% to $4.040 million for 2004 in comparison to the same period in 2003.

    The increased costs were attributable to the development of prototypes for Harris and costs incurred under new contracts with ARL for the delivery of micro fuel cell units and CSMP and DOE for the advancement of the consumer DMFC platform. Expenses were further increased by an accrual of estimated losses on contracts totaling $557 thousand. This accrual was required because, during 2004, MTI Micro entered into a fixed price-cost-type completion contract with the U.S. Army for $250 thousand and the forecast to complete this project exceeds the funding by $540 thousand and the forecast to complete another fixed price contract exceeded costs incurred through December 31, 2004 by $17 thousand. These costs were partially offset by decreased development costs related to the completion of the Phase II of the NYSERDA contract during 2003 and reduced costs related to the NIST contract as it was winding down during the third quarter of 2004.

    Unfunded Research and Product Development Expense: Unfunded research and product development expenses increased by $4.335 million or 94.5% to $8.920 million for 2004 in comparison to the same period in 2003. This increase reflects a $4.251 million increase in the New Energy segment reflecting increased internal development costs directed at commercializing micro fuel cells, including costs for the development of our micro fuel cell system and development costs in connection with Gillette and potential commercial products. Unfunded research and product development costs include the cost of micro fuel cell products shipped due to the initial fuel cell units being low volume production. Cost of micro fuel cell products includes the direct material cost incurred in the manufacture of the products we ship. These costs consist primarily of production materials and fees paid to outside suppliers for subcontracted components and services. This increase also includes a $.084 million increase i n product development expenses in the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment related to the continued development of the PBS-3300 and MTI-2100. The PBS-3300 is a smaller test cell system used for small turbines and props and the MTI-2100 is the newest version of the fiber-optic based vibration sensor.

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $.488 million to $6.325 million for 2004 in comparison to the same period in 2003. This change is primarily the result of an increase of $.294 million in professional fees related to the Fletcher amendment, increased public relations costs of $.167 million, increased insurance costs of $.248 million, increased depreciation expense of $.186 million due to an increase in capital expenditures offset by a decrease in professional fees of $.427 million due to a business transaction that occurred during 2003.

    Operating Loss:Operating loss for 2004 in comparison to the same period last year increased by $4.883 million to $13.592 million, a 56.1% increase. This increase in operating loss results primarily from increases in research and product development expenses and selling, general and administration expenses and decreases in funded research and development revenue in the New Energy segment partially offset by increases in gross profits from product revenues in the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment.

    Other Income: Revenue from sales of micro fuel cell products was $0 million for the years ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003. We defer recognition of initial micro fuel cell product-related revenue at the time of delivery and recognize this revenue as other income as the continued warranty obligations expire. The costs associated with the product and warranty obligations are expensed as they are incurred.

    Our initial sales of low volume production Mobion®products are a customer specific arrangement that includes fuel cell systems and continued warranty support. While contract terms require payment upon delivery of the System and are not contingent on the achievement of specific milestones or other substantive performance, the continuing obligation to warranty results in the Company deferring recognition of product-related revenue and recognizing product-related revenue as other income when the warranty obligations expire. The warranty on the product is for a period of fifteen months.

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    During the fourth quarter of 2004, we received a purchase order for 50 Systems and delivered 25 Systems during December 2004. The product-related revenue associated with these 25 Systems is subject to warranty obligations and has been deferred. For the year ended December 31, 2004, we deferred revenue in the amount of $3,125 for these Systems. We had no System sales in 2003.

    Gain on Sale of Securities Available for Sale:Results for 2004 included a $3.626 million gain on the sale of securities available for sale compared to a $7.483 million gain for the same period in 2003. The average selling price per share of Plug Power common stock was $9.33 for 2004. The average selling price per share of Plug Power and SatCon common stock was $5.07 and $1.75, respectively, for 2003.

    Gain (Loss) on Derivatives:The Company recorded a gain of $.614 million and a loss of $.006 million on derivative accounting for 2004 and 2003, respectively. The 2004 gain relates to the embedded derivative for the purchase of Plug Power common stock, which is part of the 2004 private placement transaction, while the loss in 2003 related to warrants for the purchase of SatCon common stock held by the Company. Changes in derivative fair values for the embedded derivative and the SatCon warrants are calculated using the Black Scholes Option-Pricing Model.

    Impairment Losses:In 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded a $0 and $.418 million charge for impairment losses for other than temporary declines in the value of certain securities available for sale.

    Income Tax Benefit:The income tax benefit rate for 2004 and 2003 was 39%. The tax benefit rates are primarily due to losses generated by operations. The valuation allowance at December 31, 2004 and 2003 was $1.836 million. The Company determined that it was more likely than not that the ultimate recognition of certain deferred tax assets would not be realized.

    Further, as a result of ownership changes in 1996, the availability of $1.014 million of net operating loss carry-forwards to offset future taxable income will be limited pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    The Company has incurred significant losses as it continues to fund MTI Micro's DMFC product development and commercialization programs. The Company expects that losses will fluctuate from year to year and that such fluctuations may be substantial as a result of, among other factors, sales of securities available for sale, the operating results of MTI Instruments and MTI Micro, the availability of equity financing, including the additional investment rightswarrants issued in connection with the 2004 private placementDecember 2006 capital raise, and the ability to attract government funding resources to offset research and development costs. As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $81.718 million.$95,385 thousand. During the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Company's results of operations resulted in a net loss of $15.094 million$13,667 thousand and cash used cash in operating activities totaling $12.572 million.$12,706 thousand. This cash use in 20052006 was funded primarily by cash and cash equivalents on hand as of December 31, 20042005 of $22.545 million.$11,230 thousand and proceeds from the sales of securities available for sale of $6,249 thousand. During December 2006, the Company sold common stock and warrants to purchase common stock for net proceeds after expenses of approximately $10,200 thousand. The Compa nyCompany expects to continue to incur losses as it seeks to develop and commercialize Mobion®fuel cell systems and it expects to continue funding its operations from current cash and cash equivalents, the sales of securities available for sale, proceeds, if any, from the exercise of additional investment rightsequity financings, including warrants issued in connection with the 2004 private placement or other equity financingsDecember 2006 capital raise, and government program funding. Subsequent to December 31, 2006, the Company made changes to its MTI Micro operations, see "Recent Developments" in Item 1: Business, New Energy Segment. The Company expectsoriginally expected to spend approximately $7.8 million$9,810 thousand on research and development of Mobion® fuel cells and $1.1 million$1,450 thousand in research and development on MTI Instruments' products during 2006.

    2007, however, subsequent to the suspension of the MTI Micro high power program, the Company now expects to spend approximately $5,879 thousand on research and development of Mobion® fuel cells.

    There can be no assurance that the Company will not require additional financing during 20062007 or that any additional financing will be available to the Company on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. Cash used in operations isThe Company's original 2007 plan expected to totaluse cash totaling approximately $16.0 million for 2006. Further, cash used$16,229 thousand to support operations and to use approximately $675 thousand for capital expenditures is expectedexpenditures. Subsequent to totalthe decision to suspend MTI Micro's high power program, it now forecasts to use cash totaling approximately $2.5 million in 2006$12,043 thousand to support operations and approximately $524 thousand for capital expenditures. Capital expenditures will consist of purchases for leasehold improvements, furniture, computer equipment, software and manufacturing and laboratory equipment. The Company believesBased on the Company's original 2007 plan, it willbelieved it would have adequate resources to fund operations and capital expenditures through the second quarterMay of 2007 based2008, relying on current cash and cash equivalents, current cash flow and revenue projections, and the potential sale of securities available for sale at currentbased on December 31, 2006 market values. Subsequent to the decision to suspend MTI Micro's high power program, the Company now believes it will have adequate resources to fund operations and capital expenditures through September of 2008, taking into consideration the impact of the suspension of the high power program as well as recent market decline in the value of the Company's Plug Power stock holdings. Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale are subject to fluctuations in the market value of Plug Power. The Company may also seek to provide additionalsupplement its resources through anadditional equity offering. Additionalofferings, and additional government revenues and Fletcher's potential exercise of additional investment rights totaling up to an additional $20 million could also provide additional resources, although with an exercise price of $6.023 per share it is unlikely that Fletcher will exercise its right unless our stock price increases. Themore resources. Based upon current projections, the Company anticipates that it will have to raise additional equity capital to fund its long-term business plan, regardless of whether Fletcher exercises any or all of its additional investment rights.

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    As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Company owned 3,693,4362,589,936 shares of Plug Power common stock.

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    Potential future sales of Plug Power securities will generate taxable income or loss, which is different from book income or loss, due to the tax bases in these assets being significantly different from their book bases. Book and tax bases as of December 31, 20052006 are as follows:

      

    Average

    Average

    Security

    Shares Held

    Book Cost Basis

    Tax Basis

    Plug Power

    3,693,436

    $1.78

    $0.96

    Security

    Shares Held

    Average Book Cost Basis

    Average Tax Basis

    Plug Power

    2,589,936

    $ 1.78

    $ 0.96

    Plug Power stock is currently traded on the Nasdaq NationalGlobal Market and is therefore subject to stock market conditions. When acquired, these securities were unregistered. Our Plug Power securities are considered "restricted securities" as defined in Rule 144 and may not be sold in the future without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), unless in compliance with an available exemption there from.from it. While the Company's Plug Power shares of common stock remain "restricted securities," these shares are freely transferable in accordance with Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act since the Company and Plug Power are no longer affiliates and the Company has held the shares for more than two years.

    Working capital was $24.465 million$20,820 thousand at December 31, 2005,2006, a $10.347 million$3,645 thousand decrease from $34.812 million$24,465 thousand at December 31, 2004.2005. This decrease is primarily the result of the use of cash in operations offset by increasesand decreases in the market value andof securities available for sale offset, by proceeds from sale of securities available for sale.sale and net proceeds from the December 2006 capital raise.

    At December 31, 2005,2006, the Company's order backlog was $.862 million,$220 thousand at MTI Instruments, compared to $.480 million$862 thousand at December 31, 2004.2005.

    Inventory and accounts receivable (from product revenues) turnover ratios and their changes for the last two annual periodsperiod are as follows for the years ended December 31:

     

    2005

    2004

    Change

    Inventory

    2.00

    2.10

    (.10)

    Accounts receivable (from product revenues)

    8.94

    9.60

    (.66)

     

    2006

    2005

    Change

    Inventory

    2.60

    2.00

    0.60

    Accounts receivable (from product revenues)

    7.41

    8.94

    (1.53)

    The changes in the inventory and accounts receivable turnover ratios are the result of the volume and timing of sales. The Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment had lower monthly salesexperienced a nearly 28% growth in revenue for the year ended December 200531, 2006 as compared to the year ended December 2004.31, 2005, with a corresponding inventory increase of only 15%.

    Cash flow used by operating activities was $12.572 million$12,706 thousand in 20052006 compared with $11.982 million$12,572 thousand in 2004.2005. This cash use increase of $.590 million$134 thousand reflects net increases in cash expenditures to fund operations, at the New Energy segment, partially offset by balance sheet changes, which reflect the timing of cash payments and receipts.

    Capital expenditures were $1.004 million$1,574 thousand in 2005, a decrease2006, an increase of $.830 million$570 thousand from the prior year. Capital expenditures in 20052006 included computer equipment, demonstration equipment, software, and manufacturing and laboratory equipment. Outstanding commitments for capital expenditures as of December 31, 20052006 totaled $129$45 thousand and include expenditures for lablaboratory and production equipment leasehold improvements and computer equipment. The Company expects to finance these expenditures with current cash and cash equivalents, the sale of securities available for sale, equity financing and other sources, as appropriate and to the extent available.

    Pursuant to additional investment rights, Fletcher has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase, in a single purchase or multiple purchases, up to an additional $20 million of our common stock at any time prior to December 31,During 2006, at a price per share equal to $6.023 (as adjusted from $6.34), which date and price may be extended and adjusted, respectively, in certain circumstances.

    During 2005, the Company sold 1,899,7911,103,500 shares of Plug Power common stock with proceeds totaling $1.969 million$6,249 thousand and gains totaling $10.125 million.$4,289 thousand. These proceeds reflect the Company's previously announced strategy to raise additional capital through the sale of Plug Power stock in order to fund its micro fuel cell operations as well as Fletcher's exercise of its right to purchase Plug Power common stock from the Company.operations. Taxes on the net gains are expected to be offset by the Company's operating losses. As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Company estimates its remaining net operating loss carry forwards to be approximately $39.115 million.$50,529 thousand.

     

     

     

     

     

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    Contractual Obligations

    Contractual obligations as of December 31, 2005,2006, under agreements with non-cancelable terms are as follows:

    Payments Due by Period

    Payments Due by Period

    Total

    Less Than

    1 Year

    1-3

    Years

    3-5

    Years

    More than

    5 Years

    Total

    Less Than

    1 Year

    1-3

    Years

    3-5

    Years

    More than

    5 Years

    Contractual obligations:

         

     

     

     

     

    Operating leases

    $1,569

    $ 639

    $ 641

    $ 289

    $ -

    $ 1, 393

    $ 683

    $ 710

    $ -

    $ -

    Purchase obligations

    1,850

    1,689

    161

    -

     

    1,832

    1,816

    16

    -

    -

    License obligations(A), (B), (C)

    3,500

    250

    500

    750

    2,000

    1,005

    25

    80

    200

    700

    Total

    $6,919

    $2,578

    $1,302

    $1,039

    $2,000

    $4,230

    $2,524

    $806

    $200

    $700

    (A)Once products are sold under the LANL license agreements, royalties will be based on 2%3% of the first $50 million of net sales, 1%2% on net sales in excess of $50 million but less than $100 million and .5%1% on net sales in excess of $100 million. License payments made in any year may be applied against royalties due and total annual fees in any year shall not exceed $1 million. Any royalties due shall not exceed 2% of net sales.

    (B)Under the Strategic Alliance Agreement (the "Agreement") with Gillette, if MTI Micro sells fuel refills in the target market after its exclusivity obligations have expired, then MTI Micro will be required to pay Gillette royalties as defined in the Agreement. The Agreement is subject to confidential treatment as filed with the SEC.

    (C) Under the NYSERDANew York State Energy Research and Development Authority ("NYSERDA") contract, MTI Micro agreed to pay NYSERDA a royalty of 1.5%5.0% of the sales price of any product sold incorporating IP developed pursuant to the NYSERDA contract ifcontract. If the product is manufactured by a New York State manufacturer. Thismanufacturer, this royalty increasesis reduced to 5% if the manufacturer is not deemed to be a New York State manufacturer. In any event, the royalty is1.5%. Total royalties are subject to a cap equal to two times the total contract funds paid by NYSERDA to MTI Micro, asand may be reduced to reflect any New York State jobs created by MTI Micro.

    Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

    Pursuant to a financing transaction entered into between the Company and Fletchercertain investors on January 29, 2004, Fletcher hasDecember 15, 2006, these investors have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase, in a single purchase or multiple purchases, up to an additional $20 million3,027,778 shares of our common stock at any time prior tobeginning June 20, 2007 and expiring after December 31, 200619, 2011 at a price per share equal to $6.023 (as adjusted$2.27. These shares were issued from $6.34), which date and price may be extended and adjusted, respectively, in certain circumstances. Fletcher also has the right to receive Company shares without payment upon the occurrence of certain events, including but not limited to, failing to register for resale with the SEC shares purchased by Fletcher on the agreed upon time table, a restatement of the Company's financial statements, change of control of the Company and issuance of securities at a price below Fletcher's purchase price. We have filedshelf registration statements covering all of the shares purchased by Fletcher to date and in the event of any additional purchases we are similarly obli gated to file one or more registration statementsstatement covering resale of such shares. In Connection with the late effective date for the registration statement filed on January 6, 2004, the Company issued and registered 66,413 shares of common stock to Fletcher without any additional payment. At December 31, 2005, Fletcher2006, Capital Ventures International and Radcliffe SPC, Ltd. owned 393,5152,488,514 and 2,116,291 shares, respectively, or 1.3%6.5% and 5.6%, respectively, of the Company's commonoutstanding stock.

    New Accounting Pronouncements

    Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

    In November 2004,February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151,159,Inventory Costs-anThe Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective beginning January 1, 2008. We are currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS No. 159 to determine any impact for the Company.

    In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158,Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of ARBFASB Statements No. 43, Chapter 4("FAS 151"), which is the result of its efforts to converge U.S. accounting standards for inventories with International Accounting Standards. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R) ("SFAS No. 151158"). Among other items, SFAS No. 158 requires idle facility expenses, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage) costs to be recognized as current-period charges. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacityrecognition of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 will beover-funded or under-funded status of an entity's defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in the financial statements, requires the measurement of defined benefit postretirement plan assets and obligations as of the end of the employer's fiscal year, and requires recognition of the funded status of defined benefit postretirement plans in other comprehensive income. This Statement is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginningending after JuneDecember 15, 2005. The2006. Since the Company does not believe thatmaintain any defined benefit or other postretirement plans, the impactadoption of this standard willStatement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.Consolidated Financial Statements.

    In December 2004,September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004)157,Share-Based PaymentFair Value Measurements ("SFAS No. 123R"157"), which is a revision of FASB SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 123R addresses all forms157 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to U.S. GAAP guidance requiring use of share-based payment ("SBP") awards, including shares issued under employee stock purchase plans, stock options, restricted stockfair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and stock appreciation rights. expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 157 on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

    In March 2005September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107)SAB 108,Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements ("SAB 108").  SAB 107 expresses views108 provides guidance on the consideration of the SEC staff regardingeffects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the interaction betweenpurpose of determining whether the current year's financial statements are materially misstated. This Bulletin is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The adoption of this Bulletin did not impact the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

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    In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") FIN 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes ("FSP FIN 48") an interpretation of SFAS 123RNo. 109,Accounting for Income Taxes. FSP FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and certain SEC rules. SFAS 123R focuses primarily on accountingmeasurement attribute for transactionsthe financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS 123R requires public entities to measure the cost of employee services received in exchangea tax return. Interpretation 48 is effective for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instrumentsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006; therefore, we will be estima ted using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide serviceadopt this Interpretation in exchange for the award. In April 2005, the SEC delayed the implementation of SFAS 123R for

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    public companies until the first annual period beginning after June 15, 2005. SFAS 123R is required to be adopted by the Company asquarter of January 1, 2006. The Company has2007. We are currently evaluating FSP FIN 48 but have not yet determined the impact, of applying the various provisions of SFAS No. 123R. The effects of adopting this standard will depend on our future stock option activity and the term of the options.

    The Company currently utilizes a closed form option-pricing model to measure the fair value of stock-based compensation for employees. SFAS 123R permits the use of this model or other models such as a lattice model. The Company has determined that it will use the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing model to measure the fair value of share-based grants to employees uponif any; the adoption of SFAS 123R. The effect of expensing stock options in accordance withthis Interpretation will have on the original SFAS 123 is presented above. SFAS 123R also requires that the benefits associated with the tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This presentation may reduce net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after the effective date. The amount of this excess tax deduction benefit was $0 thousand and $294 thousand in the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The unvested val ue of share awards to be amortized into the operating statement is approximately $1.494 million as of December 31, 2005.Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

    In December 2004,March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges156,Accounting for Servicing of Non-monetaryFinancial Assets an-an amendment of APB OpinionFASBStatement No. 29. 140 ("SFAS No. 153 addresses the measurement of exchanges of non-monetary156") that provides guidance on accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and redefinesservicing liabilities. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 156, separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities must be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company may use either the amortization method or the fair value measurement method to account for servicing assets and servicing liabilities within the scope of transactions thatthis Statement. An entity should be measured based onadopt the fair valueStatement as of the assets exchanged. SFAS No. 153 is effective for non-monetary asset exchanges inbeginning of its first fiscal periods beginningyear that begins after June 15, 2005.2006, so the Company will adopt SFAS No. 156 in fiscal year 2007. The Company does not believe that the impactadoption of this standard willStatement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.Consolidated Financial Statements.

    In March 2005,February 2006, the FASB issued FASB InterpretationSFAS No. 47 155,Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, which is Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an interpretationamendment of FASB Statement Statements No. 143, Account for Asset Retirement Obligations. The interpretation requires a liability for the133 and 140 ("SFAS No. 155"), to permit fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation in accordance with the provisions of a conditional asset retirement obligation be recognized if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. The interpretationSFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement is effective for years endingall financial instruments acquired or issued after Decemberthe beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after June 15, 2005.2006. The Company does not believe that the impactwill adopt SFAS No. 155 in fiscal year 2007. The adoption of this standard willStatement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.Consolidated Financial Statements.

    In May 2005, SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3, (SFAS No. 154) was issued. SFAS No. 154 changes the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle by requiring retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in accounting principle unless impracticable. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not believe that the impact of this standard will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

    In June 2005, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus on Issue No. 05-6, Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements (EITF 05-6). The guidance requires that leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or purchased subsequent to the inception of a lease be amortized over the lesser of the useful life of the assets or a term that includes renewals that are reasonably assured at the date of the business combination or purchase. The guidance is effective for periods beginning after June 29, 2005. The adoption of EITF 05-6 did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

    Item 7A: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

    We develop products in the United States and sell them worldwide. As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign exchange rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets. Since our sales are currently priced in U.S. dollars and are translated to local currency amounts, a strengthening of the dollar could make our products less competitive in foreign markets. Interest income is sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates, particularly since our investments are in cash equivalents. Based on the nature and current levels of our cash equivalents, however, we have concluded that there is no material market risk exposure.

    As a result of holding marketable equity securities available for sale, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in market value. The Company recognizes changes in market value through the balance sheet, however, if an other than temporary market decline were to occur, it could have a material impact on the Company's operating results.

    The Company's issued derivatives have consisted of warrants and rights to purchase shares of the Company's common stock ("freestanding warrants") and Plug Power common stock owned by the Company. The fair value of the embedded derivative for the right to purchase Plug Power common stock was recorded in the financial statement line titled "Derivative liability" until its exercise date during June 2005. This

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    derivative was valued quarterly using the Black Scholes Option-Pricing Model. The Company's held derivatives consisted of warrants to purchase SatCon common stock. These held derivatives expired on January 31, 2004. The fair value of the derivative related to freestanding warrants to purchase SatCon common stock was basedissued by the Company during its December 2006 capital raise is recorded in the "Derivative liability" line on estimatesits financial statements. These derivatives are valued quarterly using the Black Scholes Option-PricingBlack-Scholes Option Pricing Model. The Company recognizes changes in fair value through the operating statement line titled "Gain (loss) on derivatives." The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

    Market risk represents the risk of changes in value of a financial instrument caused by fluctuations in interest rates and equity prices. The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis on its investments in Plug Power and its warrant derivative financial instrument (Plug Power Investment Right).instrument. The sensitivity analysis presents the hypothetical change in fair value of the Company's financial investments as of the balance sheet date. Market risk is estimated as the potential change in fair value resulting from an immediate hypothetical one-percentage point parallel shift in the yield curve. The fair values of the Company's holdings in securities available for sale have been based on quoted market prices and its derivative financial instruments based on estimates using valuation techniques.

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    The fair market and estimated values of the Company's investments in Plug Power and derivativescompany-issued warrant and the calculated impact of a market price decrease of ten percent, is as follows:

    (Dollars in thousands)

    Holdings/

    Estimated

    Ten Percent

    Balance at

    Derivatives

    Fair Market Value

    Market Decrease

    Holdings/Derivatives

    Estimated Fair Market Value

    Ten Percent Market Decrease

       

    December 31, 2006

    Plug Power shares

    $ 10,075

    $ 9,068

    Freestanding warrant

    $ 3,664

    $ 3,298

    December 31, 2005

    Plug Power

    $ 18,947

    $1,895

    Plug Power shares

    $ 18,947

    $ 17,052

       

    December 31, 2004

    Plug Power

    $ 34,175

    $ 3,418

    Derivative

    $ 1,125

    $ 113

    Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

    The financial statements filed herewith are set forth on the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on Page F-1 of the separate financial section, which follows page 4246 of this report and are incorporated herein by reference.

    Selected Quarterly Financial Data

    (Unaudited and in 000's except per share amounts)

     

    1st

    2nd

    3rd

    4th

    2005

        

    Product revenue

    $ 1,403

    $ 1,285

    $ 1,428

    $1,896

    Funded research and development revenue

    324

    380

    792

    333

    Gross profit - product revenue

    801

    768

    865

    1,197

    Gross loss - funded research and development

    (731)

    (677)

    (85)

    (233)

    Net loss

    (6,054)

    (2,793)

    (1,909)

    (4,338)

         

    Loss per Share (Basic and Diluted):

        

    Net loss

    (.20)

    (.09)

    (.06)

    (.14)

         

    2004

        

    Product revenue

    $ 1,579

    $ 1,231

    $ 1,642

    $3,078

    Funded research and development revenue

    388

    191

    175

    286

    Gross profit - product revenue

    932

    608

    956

    2,157

    Gross loss - funded research and development

    (766)

    (350)

    (706)

    (1,178)

    Net (loss) income

    (242)

    (1,363)

    (3,393)

    807

         

    (Loss) Earnings per Share (Basic and Diluted):

        

    Net (loss) earnings

    (.01)

    (.05)

    (.12)

    .03

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    (Unaudited and in thousands except per share amounts)

    1st

    2nd

    3rd

    4th

    2006

    Product revenue

    $ 1,513

    $ 1,700

    $ 1,693

    $ 2,761

    Funded research and development revenue

    45

    93

    173

    178

    Gross profit - product revenue

    974

    974

    1,043

    1,776

    Gross loss - funded research and development

    (165)

    (37)

    (150)

    (311)

    Net loss

    $ (3,431)

    $ (3,222)

    $ (3,678)

    $ (3,336)

    Loss per Share (Basic and Diluted):

    Net loss

    $ (0.11)

    $ (0.10)

    $ (0.12)

    $ (0.10)

    2005

     

     

     

     

    Product revenue

    $ 1,403

    $ 1,285

    $ 1,428

    $ 1,896

    Funded research and development revenue

    324

    380

    792

    333

    Gross profit - product revenue

    801

    768

    865

    1,197

    Gross loss - funded research and development

    (731)

    (677)

    (85)

    (233)

    Net loss

    $ (6,054)

    $ (2,793)

    $ (1,909)

    $ (4,338)

     

     

     

     

     

    Loss per Share (Basic and Diluted):

     

     

     

     

    Net loss

    $ (0.20)

    $ (0.09)

    $ (0.06)

    $ (0.14)

    Item 9: Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

    None.

    Item 9A: Controls and Procedures

    (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

    Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2005.2006. The term "disclosure controls and procedures," as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principalprincipa l executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the valuation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2005,2006, the Company's

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    chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

    Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting: There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the Company's fiscal quarter ended December 31, 20052006 that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

    (b) Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

    Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). The Company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

    Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

    Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting using the criteria set forth inInternal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation using the criteria set forth inInternal Control-Integrated Framework,our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2005.2006.

    Our management's assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20052006 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included herein at page F-2.

    /s/ Steven N. FischerPeng K. Lim

    /s/ Cynthia A. Scheuer

    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

    (Principal Executive Officer)

    (Principal Financial Officer)

     

    Item 9B: Other Information

    None.

     

     

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    PART III

    Item 10: Directors, and Executive Officers of the Registrantand Corporate Governance

    (a) Directors

    Incorporated herein by reference is the information appearing under the captions "Information about our Directors" and "Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 "1934" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 20062007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    (b) Executive Officers

    Incorporated herein by reference is the information appearing under the captions "Executive Officers" and "Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 " in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 20062007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Incorporated herein by reference is the information appearing under the caption "Board of Director Meetings and Committees - Audit Committee" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 20062007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Code of Ethics: The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for employees, officers and directors. The Code of Ethics is intended to comply with Item 406 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and with applicable rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. The Code of Ethics as revised, will be filed as Exhibit 14.1 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. A copy may be obtained at no charge by written request to the attention of the Secretary of the Company at 431 New Karner Road, Albany, New York 12205. A copy of the Code of Ethics is also available on the Company's website at http://www.mechtech.com.

    Incorporated herein by reference is the information appearing under the caption "Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Shareholder Communications with the Board of Directors."

    Item 11: Executive Compensation

    Incorporated herein by reference is the information appearing under the caption "Executive Compensation" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 20062007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Item 12: Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

    Incorporated herein by reference is the information appearing under the caption "Principal Shareholders" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 20062007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Equity Compensation Plans

    As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Company has twothree equity compensation plans, the Mechanical Technology Incorporated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2006 Plan"), the 1999 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (the "1999 Plan") and the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (the "1996 Plan",Plan," and together with the 2006 and 1999 Plan,Plans, the "Plans"). See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements referred to in Item 8 for a description of these plans.

    The following table presents information regarding these plans:

     

    Number of Securities To Be

    Weighted Average Exercise

    Number of Securities Remaining

     

    Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding

    Price of Outstanding

    Available for Future Issuance Under

    Plan Category

    Options, Warrants, Rights(1)(2)

    Options, Warrants, Rights

    Equity Compensation Plans

    Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

    5,041,242

    $3.76

    1,363,214

    Number of Securities To Be

    Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding

    Options, Warrants, Rights(1)(2)

    Weighted Average Exercise

    Price of Outstanding

    Options, Warrants, Rights

    Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under

    Equity Compensation Plans

    Plan Category

    Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

    5,509,194

    $ 4.04

    2,096,159

    (1)Under both the 1996, 1999 and 19992006 Plans, the securities available under the Plans for issuance and issuable pursuant to exercises of outstanding options may be adjusted in the event of a change in outstanding stock by reason of stock dividend, stock splits, reverse stock splits, etc.

    (2)The 1996 Plan also providesprovided for increases to securities available by 10% of any increase in shares outstanding, excluding shares issued under option plans. The 1996 Plan expired on October 17, 2006 so no additional options may be issued under this plan.

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    Item 13: Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,

    and Director Independence

    Incorporated herein by reference is the information appearing under the caption "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 20062007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Item 14: Principal Accountant Fees and Services

    Incorporated herein by reference is the information appearing under the caption "Independent Accountants" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 20062007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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    PART IV

    Item 15: Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

    15(a) (1)Financial Statements: The financial statements filed herewith are set forth on the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 of the separate financial section which accompanies this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

    15(a) (2)Financial Statement Schedules: The following consolidated financial statement schedule for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004 is included pursuant to Item 15(d):

    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statements Schedule;

    Schedule II-II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.

    All other financial statement schedules not listed have been omitted because they are either not required, not applicable, or the information has been included elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

    15(a) (3) Exhibits: The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index immediately preceding the exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report:

    Exhibit

    Number

    Description

    1.1

    Placement Agreement dated December 15, 2006 with Rodman & Renshaw, LLC. (30)

    3.1

    Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant, as amended and restated and amended. (3)(8)(9)(6)(7)

    3.2

    By-Laws of the registrant, as restated. (3)

    4.1

    CertificateForm of Additional Investment RightsCommon Stock Purchase Warrant to be issued to Fletcher International, Ltd. (22)by the Company. (30)

    10.1

    Mechanical Technology Incorporated Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. (1)

    10.14

    Mechanical Technology Incorporated Stock Incentive Plan for its December 20, 1996 Special Meeting of Shareholders. (2)

    10.21

    Asset Purchase Agreement between Mechanical Technology and NYFM, Incorporated, dated as of March 31, 1998. (4)

    10.30

    Mechanical Technology Incorporated 1999 Employee Stock Incentive Plan. (5)(4)

    10.32

    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated October 1, 1999, between the registrant, Ling Electronics, Inc., Ling Electronics, Ltd. and SatCon Technology Corporation. (6)

    10.33

    Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 21, 1999, between the registrant and SatCon Technology Corporation. (6)

    10.34

    Mechanical Technology Incorporated Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 21, 1999, between the registrant and SatCon Technology Corporation. (6)

    10.36

    Mechanical Technology Incorporated Stock Purchase Warrant dated October 21, 1999. (6)

    10.37

    SatCon Technology Corporation Stock Purchase Warrant dated October 21, 1999. (6)

    10.38

    Lease dated August 10, 1999 between Carl E. Touhey and Mechanical Technology, Inc. (6)(5)

    10.39

    Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 1, 1999 by and among Plug Power Inc. and the registrant. (6)

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    Exhibit

    Number

    Description

    10.41

    Mechanical Technology Incorporated Stock Purchase Warrant dated January 31, 2000. (7)

    10.42

    SatCon Technology Corporation Stock Purchase Warrant dated January 31, 2000. (7)

    10.43

    Lease dated April 2, 2001 between Kingfischer L.L.C.Kingfisher LLC and Mechanical Technology Inc. (10)(8)

    10.44

    First Amendment to lease dated March 13, 2003 between Kingfischer L.L.C.Kingfisher LLC and Mechanical Technology Inc. (12)(10)

    10.118

    Exchange Agreement dated December 20, 2002 by and between First Albany Companies Inc. and Mechanical Technology Incorporated. (11)(9)

    10.119

    Strategic Alliance Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2003, between The Gillette Company and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (13)(11)

    10.120

    Funding Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2003, between the registrant and The Gillette Company. (13)

    10.121

    Agreement, dated January 26, 2004, between Mechanical Technology Inc. and Fletcher International, Ltd. (15)(13)

    10.122

    Amendment No. 1 to the Main Agreement dated as of May 4, 2004 entered into by and between the registrant and Fletcher International, Ltd. (16)(14)

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    10.123

    Amendment to the Strategic Alliance Agreement between The Gillette Company and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. dated August 18, 2004. (17)(15)

    10.124

    MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. 2001 Employee, Director and Consultant Stock Option Plan (Amended and Restated as of September 23, 2004). (18)(16)

    10.125

    MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. 2001 Employee, Director and Consultant Stock Option Plan Stock Option Agreement (Updated September 23, 2004). (18)(16)

    10.126

    MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. 2001 Stock Option Agreement for Employees, Consultants and Directors. (18)(16)

    10.127

    MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. Notice of Exercise of Option (Updated September 23, 2004). (18)(16)

    10.128

    Lease dated January 26, 2005 between 750 University LLC and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (20)(17)

    10.129

    Base SalariesSummary of Changes in Compensation of Named Executive Officers of the Registrant.Registrant

    10.130

    Cash Compensation for Non-Management Directors of the Registrant.

    10.131

    Amendment No. 2 to the Strategic Alliance Agreement between The Gillette Company and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. dated June 20, 2005. (21)(18)

    10.132

    Second Amendment to lease dated December 12, 2005 between Kingfisher, LLC and Mechanical Technology Incorporated. (23)(19)

    10.133

    Employment Agreement dated December 20, 2005 between William P. Acker and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (24)(20)

    10.134

    Lease Termination Agreement fully executed on February 9, 2006 between 750 University Avenue, LLC and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (25)(22)

    10.135

    Employment Agreement dated March 6, 2006 between Russel Marvin and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (26)(23)

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    Exhibit

    Number

    Description

    10.136

    Employment Agreement dated September 25, 2002 between Cynthia A. Scheuer and Mechanical Technology Incorporated and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (21)

    10.137

    Employment Agreement dated November 19, 2004 between Juan Becerra and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (21)

    10.138

    Employment Agreement dated May 3, 2006 between Shimshon Gottesfeld and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (25)

    10.139

    Employment Agreement dated May 4, 2006 between Peng K. Lim and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (26)

    10.140

    Form of Restricted Stock Agreement. (27)

    10.141 (A)

    Alliance Agreement dated May 16, 2006 between MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (28)

    10.142

    Third Amendment to lease dated August 7, 2006 between Kingfisher, LLC and Mechanical Technology Incorporated. (28)

    10.143 (A)

    Amendment No. 3 to the Strategic Alliance Agreement dated September 13, 2006, between MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. and The Gillette Company. (29)

    10.144

    Form of Subscription Agreement. (30)

    10.145

    Mechanical Technology Incorporated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. (24)

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    14.1

    Code of Ethics. (21)

    21

    Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (14)(12)

    23

    Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

    31.1

    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Steven N. Fischer.Peng K. Lim

    31.2

    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Cynthia A. Scheuer.Scheuer

    32.1

    Section 1350 Certification of Steven N. Fischer.Peng K. Lim

    32.2

    Section 1350 Certification of Cynthia A. Scheuer.

    Certain exhibits were previously filed (as indicated below) and are incorporated herein by reference. All other exhibits for which no other filing information is given are filed herewith:

      1. Filed as Exhibit 28.1 to the registrant's Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-26326, filed December 29, 1988.
      2. Filed as Appendix A to the registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement Schedule 14A filed November 19, 1996.
      3. Filed as an Exhibit to the Proxy Statement, Schedule 14A, dated March 9, 1998.
      4. Filed as an Exhibit (bearing the same exhibit number) to the registrant's Form S-2 dated August 18, 1998.
      5. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Proxy Statement, Schedule 14A, dated February 13, 1999.
      6. Filed as an Exhibit (bearing the same exhibit number) to the registrant's Form 10-K Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999.
      7. Filed as an Exhibit (bearing the same exhibit number) to the registrant's Form 10-Q Report for its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 1999.
      8. Filed as an Exhibit to the Proxy Statement, Schedule 14A, dated February 22, 2000.
      9. Filed as an Exhibit to the Proxy Statement, Schedule 14A, dated March 19, 2001.
      1. Filed as an Exhibit (bearing the same exhibit number) to the registrant's Form 10-K Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001.
      1. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 13-D/A Report dated January 3, 2003.
      2. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 2002.
      3. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 10-Q Report for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003.
      4. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 2003.
      5. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated January 27, 2004.
      6. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated May 4, 2004.
      7. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 10-Q Report for its quarter ended September 30, 2004.
      8. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated December 10, 2004.
      9. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated December 22, 2004.
      10. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 2004.
      11. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated June 20, 2005.
      12. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 10-Q Report for its quarter ended June 30, 2005.
      13. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated December 12, 2005.
      14. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated December 20, 2005.
      15. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 2005.
      16. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated February 9, 2006.
      17. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated March 6, 2006.
      18. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Proxy Statement, Schedule 14A, dated April 3, 2006.
      19. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated May 3, 2006.
      20. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated May 4, 2006.
      21. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated May 18, 2006.
      22. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 10-Q Report for its quarter ended June 30, 2006.
      23. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 10-Q Report for its quarter ended September 30, 2006.
      24. Filed as an Exhibit to the registrant's Form 8-K Report dated December 15, 2006.

      (A) A confidential treatment request with respect to certain portions has been filed with the Security and Exchange Commission.

      39

      43

      Signatures

      Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

      Date: March 14, 200615, 2007

      By: /s/ Steven N. Fischer/s/ Peng K. Lim

      Steven N. FischerPeng K. Lim

      Chief Executive Officer

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

      Signature

      Title

      Date

      /s/ Peng K. Lim

      Chief Executive Officer and Director

      March 15, 2007

      Peng K. Lim

      /s/ Steven N. Fischer

      Steven N. Fischer

      Chief Executive OfficerChairman and Chairman of the Board

      of DirectorsDirector

      March 14, 200615, 2007

      /s/ Cynthia A. Scheuer

      Cynthia A. Scheuer

      Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary

      (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

      March 14, 200615, 2007

      /s/ Dale W. Church

      Dale W. Church

      Director

      March 14, 2006

      /s/ Edward A. Dohring

      Edward A. Dohring

      Director

      March 14, 2006

      /s/Thomas J. Marusak

      Thomas J. Marusak

      Director

      March 14, 200615, 2007

      /s/ William P. Phelan

      William P. Phelan

      Director

      March 14, 200615, 2007

      /s/ E. Dennis O'Connor

      E. Dennis O'Connor

      Director

      March 14, 200615, 2007

      /s/ Walter L. Robb

      Dr. Walter L. Robb

      Director

      March 14, 200615, 2007

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      40

      44

      REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC

      ACCOUNTING FIRM ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

       

      To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

      of Mechanical Technology Incorporated

       

      Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report dated March 13, 2006,9, 2007 appearing on page F-2 of this Form 10-K of Mechanical Technology Incorporated, also included an audit of the financial statement schedule listed in Item 15(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, this financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.

       

      /s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

      Albany, New York

      March 13, 20069, 2007

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      41

      45

      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

       

       

       

       

      Description

      Balance at

      beginning

      of period

      Additions

      Charged to Charged

      costs and to otherexpensesaccounts

       

       

      Deductions

      Balance

      at end of

      period

      Allowance for doubtful accounts (accounts receivable) for the years ended:

      December 31, 2005

      $ 58

      $ -

      $ -

      $ (58)

      $ -

      December 31, 2004

      -

      58

      -

      -

      58

      December 31, 2003

      -

      -

      -

      -

      -

       

       

       

       

      Description

       

       

      Balance at

      beginning

      of period

       

      Additions

      charged to

      costs and

      expenses

       

       

      Additions

      charged to

      other accounts

       

       

       

       

      Deductions

       

       

      Balance

      at end of

      period

      Allowance for doubtful accounts (accounts receivable) for the years ended:

      December 31, 2006

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      December 31, 2005

      $ 58

      $ -

      $ -

      $ (58)

      $ -

      December 31, 2004

      $ -

      $ 58

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 58

      Includes accounts written off as uncollectible and recoveries.

      Allowance for doubtful accounts (notes receivable) for the years ended:

      December 31, 2006

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      December 31, 2005

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      December 31, 2004

      660

      -

      (50)

      (610)

      -

      $ 660

      $ -

      $ (50)

      $ (610)

      $ -

      December 31, 2003

      660

      -

      -

      660

      Includes accounts written off as uncollectible and recoveries.

      Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for the years ended:

      December 31, 2005

      $1,836

      $9,087

      $ -

      $ -

      $10,923

      December 31, 2004

      1,836

      -

      -

      -

      1,836

      December 31, 2003

      1,836

      -

      -

      -

      1,836

      Inventory reserve for the years ended:

      December 31, 2005

      $ 67

      $ 75

      $ 9

      $ (103)

      $ 48

      December 31, 2004

      8

      107

      28

      (76)

      67

      December 31, 2003

      30

      175

      (10)

      (187)

      8

      Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for the years ended:

      December 31, 2006

      $ 10,923

      $ 7,915

      $ (23)

      $ -

      $ 18,815

      December 31, 2005

      $ 1,836

      $ 9,087

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 10,923

      December 31, 2004

      $ 1,836

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 1,836

      Inventory reserve for the years ended:

      December 31, 2006

      $ 48

      $ 136

      $ (1)

      $ (33)

      $ 150

      December 31, 2005

      $ 67

      $ 75

      $ 9

      $ (103)

      $ 48

      December 31, 2004

      $ 8

      $ 107

      $ 28

      $ (76)

      $ 67

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      4246

      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

       

      Page

      Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

      F-2

      Consolidated Financial Statements:

      Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20052006 and 20042005

      F-3

      Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

      F-4

      Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the

      Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

      F-5

      Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

      F-6

      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

      F-7 - F-38

      to F-37

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      F-1

      Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

      To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

      Mechanical Technology IncorporatedIncorporated:

      We have completed integrated audits of Mechanical Technology Incorporated's 2005 and 2004 consolidated financial statements and of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, and an audit of its 2003 consolidated financial statements2006, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Our opinions, based on our audits, are presented below.

      Consolidated financial statements

      In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mechanical Technology Incorporated and its subsidiaries at December 31, 20052006 and 20042005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20052006 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit of financial statements includes examining, on a test basis, evi denceevidenc e supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

      As discussed in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for stock-based compensation in 2006.

      Internal control over financial reporting

      Also, in our opinion, management's assessment, included in Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A, that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20052006 based on criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on those criteria. Furthermore, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005,2006, based on criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the COSO. The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on management's assessment an dand on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting includes obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

      A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the comp any'scompa ny's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

      Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

      /s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

      Albany, New York

      March 13, 20069, 2007

      F-2

      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

      December 31, 20052006 and 20042005

       

      (Dollars in thousands)

       

      2006

      2005

      Assets

      Current Assets:

       

       

      Cash and cash equivalents

      $ 14,545

      $ 11,230

      Securities available for sale

      10,075

      18,947

      Accounts receivable

      1,613

      998

      Other receivables - related parties

      -

      3

      Inventories, net

      1,216

      1,058

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      442

      451

      Total Current Assets

      27,891

      32,687

       

       

       

      Property, plant and equipment, net

      2,926

      2,495

      Deferred income taxes

      2,994

      6,085

      Total Assets

      $33,811

      $41,267

      Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

       

       

       

      Current Liabilities:

       

       

      Accounts payable

      $ 651

      $ 375

      Accrued liabilities

      2,470

      1,552

      Accrued liabilities - related parties

      -

      2

      Deferred revenue

      866

      120

      Income taxes payable

      90

      65

      Deferred income taxes

      2,994

      6,108

      Total Current Liabilities

      7,071

      8,222

      Long-Term Liabilities:

       

       

      Derivative liability

      3,664

      -

      Total Liabilities

      10,735

      8,222

      Commitments and Contingencies

       

       

      Minority interests

      205

      129

      Shareholders' Equity

       

       

      Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 75,000,000;

       

       

      46,084,678 issued in 2006 and 38,965,937 issued in 2005

      461

      390

      Paid-in-capital

      130,565

      122,095

      Accumulated deficit

      (95,385)

      (81,718)

      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:

       

       

      Unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax

      984

      5,983

       

       

       

      Restricted stock grants - unearned compensation

      -

      (80)

      Common stock in treasury, at cost, 8,040,736 shares in 2006 and 2005

      (13,754)

      (13,754)

      Total Shareholders' Equity

      22,871

      32,916

      Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

      $ 33,811

      $ 41,267

       

      (Dollars in thousands)

       

      2005

      2004

      Assets

      Current Assets:

        

      Cash and cash equivalents

      $11,230

      $22,545

      Securities available for sale

      18,947

      17,678

      Accounts receivable, less allowances of $0 in 2005 and $58 in 2004

      998

      1,772

      Other receivables - related parties

      3

      3

      Inventories, net

      1,058

      1,136

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      451

      504

      Total Current Assets

      32,687

      43,638

         

      Securities available for sale - restricted

      -

      16,497

      Property, plant and equipment, net

      2,495

      2,884

      Deferred income taxes

      6,085

      3,811

      Total Assets

      $41,267

      $66,830

      Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

         

      Current Liabilities:

        

      Accounts payable

      $ 375

      $ 13

      Accrued liabilities

      1,672

      3,287

      Accrued liabilities - related parties

      2

      -

      Income taxes payable

      65

      40

      Deferred income taxes

      6,108

      5,486

      Total Current Liabilities

      8,222

      8,826

      Long-Term Liabilities:

        

      Derivative liability

      -

      1,125

      Other credits

      -

      24

      Total Liabilities

      8,222

      9,975

      Commitments and Contingencies

        

      Minority interests

      129

      1,271

      Shareholders' Equity

        

      Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 75,000,000;

        

      38,965,937 issued in 2005 and 38,650,949 issued in 2004

      390

      387

      Paid-in-capital

      122,095

      121,033

      Accumulated deficit

      (81,718)

      (66,624)

      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:

        

      Unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax

      5,983

      14,542

         

      Restricted stock grants - unearned compensation

      (80)

      -

      Common stock in treasury, at cost, 8,040,736 shares in 2005 and 2004

      (13,754)

      (13,754)

      Total Shareholders' Equity

      32,916

      55,584

      Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

      $ 41,267

      $ 66,830

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

      F-3

       

      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 2004 and 20032004

       

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share)

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Product revenue

      $ 6,012

      $ 7,530

      $ 5,547

      Funded research and development revenue

      1,829

      1,040

      2,311

      Total revenue

      7,841

      8,570

      7,858

      Operating costs and expenses:

      Cost of product revenue

      2,381

      2,877

      2,382

      Research and product development expenses:

      Funded research and product development

      3,555

      4,040

      3,763

      Unfunded research and product development

      6,116

      8,920

      4,585

      Total research and product development expenses

      9,671

      12,960

      8,348

      Selling, general and administrative expenses

      10,887

      6,325

      5,837

      Operating loss

      (15,098)

      (13,592)

      (8,709)

      Interest expense

      -

      -

      (7)

      (Loss) gain on derivatives

      (10,407)

      614

      (6)

      Gain on sale of securities available for sale

      10,125

      3,626

      7,483

      Impairment losses

      -

      -

      (418)

      Other income (expense), net

      431

      231

      (74)

      Loss from continuing operations before

      income taxes and minority interests

      (14,949)

      (9,121)

      (1,731)

      Income tax (expense) benefit

      (1,587)

      3,564

      669

      Minority interests in losses of consolidated subsidiary

      1,442

      1,366

      490

      Loss from continuing operations

      (15,094)

      (4,191)

      (572)

      Income from discontinued operations (net of taxes

      of $8 in 2003)

      -

      -

      13

      Net loss

      $(15,094)

      $(4,191)

      $ (559)

      (Loss) Earnings per Share (Basic and Diluted):

      Loss from continuing operations

      $ (.49)

      $ (.14)

      $ (.02)

      Income from discontinued operations

      -

      -

      -

      Loss per share

      $ (.49)

      $ (.14)

      $ (.02)

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Product revenue

      $ 7,667

      $ 6,012

      $ 7,530

      Funded research and development revenue

      489

      1,829

      1,040

      Total revenue

      8,156

      7,841

      8,570

      Operating costs and expenses:

      Cost of product revenue

      2,900

      2,381

      2,877

      Research and product development expenses:

      Funded research and product development

      1,152

      3,555

      4,040

      Unfunded research and product development

      11,769

      6,116

      8,920

      Total research and product development expenses

      12,921

      9,671

      12,960

      Selling, general and administrative expenses

      10,072

      10,887

      6,325

      Operating loss

      (17,737)

      (15,098)

      (13,592)

      Gain (loss) on derivatives

      182

      (10,407)

      614

      Gain on sale of securities available for sale

      4,289

      10,125

      3,626

      Other income, net

      286

      431

      231

      Loss before income taxes and minority interests

      (12,980)

      (14,949)

      (9,121)

      Income tax (expense) benefit

      (1,895)

      (1,587)

      3,564

      Minority interests in losses of consolidated subsidiary

      1,208

      1,442

      1,366

      Net loss

      $(13,667)

      $(15,094)

      $(4,191)

      Loss per Share (Basic and Diluted):

      Loss per share

      $(0.43)

      $(0.49)

      $(0.14)

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      F-4

      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

      AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

      For the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

      (Dollars in thousands)

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

       

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      Common Stock

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Balance, beginning

      $ 387

      $ 358

      $ 35,648

      Change in par value to $.01 from $1 per share effective June 28, 2005

      -

      -

      (35,291)

      Issuance of shares - private placement

      1

      27

      -

      Issuance of shares - options

      1

      2

      1

      Stock-based compensation - shares

      1

      -

      -

      Balance, ending

      $ 390

      $ 387

      $ 358

      Paid-In Capital

         

      Balance, beginning

      $ 121,033

      $ 104,126

      $ 67,479

      Change in par value to $.01 from $1 per share effective June 28, 2005

      -

       

      35,291

      Private placement, net of expenses

      (45)

      15,159

      -

      Derivative tax asset

      -

      696

      -

      Issuance of shares - options

      325

      407

      220

      Stock-based compensation - shares

      248

      -

      -

      Stock-based compensation - options

      634

      -

      -

      MTI MicroFuel Cell investment

      (100)

      351

      881

      Compensatory options

      -

      -

      32

      Stock option exercises recognized differently for financial reporting and tax purposes

      -

      294

      223

      Balance, ending

      $ 122,095

      $ 121,033

      $ 104,126

      Accumulated Deficit

         

      Balance, beginning

      $(66,624)

      $(62,433)

      $(61,874)

      Net loss

      (15,094)

      (4,191)

      (559)

      Balance, ending

      $(81,718)

      $(66,624)

      $(62,433)

      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

         

      Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Taxes

      Balance, beginning

      $ 14,542

      $ 19,944

      $ 13,170

      Change in unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale (net of taxes of

      $0 in 2005, $2,550 in 2004 and $6,705 in 2003)

      (3,620)

      (3,826)

      10,057

      Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (net of taxes

      of $3,293 in 2005, $1,051 in 2004 and $2,189 in 2003)

      (4,939)

      (1,576)

      (3,283)

      Balance, ending

      $ 5,983

      $ 14,542

      $ 19,944

      Restricted Stock Grants - Unearned Compensation

         

      Balance, beginning

      $ -

      $ -

      $ (40)

      Issuance of shares

      (125)

      -

      -

      Grants amortization

      45

      -

      40

      Balance, ending

      $ (80)

      $ -

      $ -

      Treasury Stock

         

      Balance, beginning

      $(13,754)

      $(13,729)

      $(13,635)

      Stock acquisition

      -

      (25)

      (94)

      Balance, ending

      $(13,754)

      $(13,754)

      $(13,729)

      Total Shareholders' Equity

      $ 32,916

      $ 55,584

      $ 48,266

      Total Comprehensive (Loss) Income:

      Net loss

      $ (15,094)

      $ (4,191)

      $ (559)

      Other comprehensive (loss) income:

         

      Change in unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale, net of taxes

      (3,620)

      (3,826)

      10,057

      Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of taxes

      (4,939)

      (1,576)

      (3,283)

      Total comprehensive (loss) income

      $ (23,653)

      $ (9,593)

      $ 6,215

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

      F-5

      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

      For the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

       

      (Dollars in thousands)

      Year Ended

      Dec. 31,

      2005

      Year Ended

      Dec. 31,

      2004

      Revised

      Year Ended

      Dec. 31,

      2003

      Operating Activities

      Net loss (see Note 2)

      $(15,094)

      $ (4,191)

      $ (559)

      Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:

      Loss (gain) on derivatives

      10,407

      (614)

      6

      Loss on retirement of subsidiary treasury stock

      -

      -

      5

      Impairment losses

      -

      -

      418

      Gain on sale of securities available for sale

      (10,125)

      (3,626)

      (7,483)

      Depreciation and amortization

      1,253

      911

      599

      Minority interests in losses of consolidated subsidiary

      (1,442)

      (1,366)

      (490)

      Allowance for bad debts

      (58)

      58

      -

      Loss on disposal of fixed assets

      130

      38

      26

      Deferred income taxes and other credits

      1,617

      (3,563)

      (671)

      Deferred income taxes and other credits- discontinued operations (see Note 2)

      -

      -

      8

      Stock based compensation

      1,003

      8

      72

      Changes in operating assets and liabilities :

      Accounts receivable

      832

      (868)

      483

      Other receivables - related parties

      -

      (3)

      -

      Inventories

      78

      164

      78

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      53

      10

      161

      Accounts payable

      362

      (679)

      (68)

      Income taxes payable

      25

      28

      (80)

      Accrued liabilities - related parties

      2

      (48)

      (142)

      Accrued liabilities

      (1,615)

      1,759

      (15)

      Net cash used by operating activities

      (12,572)

      (11,982)

      (7,652)

      Investing Activities

      Purchases of property, plant and equipment

      (1,004)

      (1,834)

      (1,070)

      Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

      10

      -

      -

      Proceeds from sale of subsidiary

      -

      -

      -

      Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

      1,969

      4,479

      11,654

      Net cash provided by investing activities

      975

      2,645

      10,584

      Financing Activities

      Gross proceeds from private placement

      -

      18,000

      -

      Costs of private placement

      (45)

      -

      -

      Proceeds from stock option exercises

      327

      409

      221

      Net proceeds from subsidiary stock issuance

      -

      2,194

      2,001

      Purchase of common stock for treasury

      -

      (25)

      (94)

      Financing costs

      -

      (1,076)

      -

      Net cash provided by financing activities

      282

      19,502

      2,128

      (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

      (11,315)

      10,165

      5,060

      Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year

      22,545

      12,380

      7,320

      Cash and cash equivalents - end of year

      $ 11,230

      $ 22,545

      $12,380

       

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      F-4

      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

      AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

      For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

      (Dollars in thousands)

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

       

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      Common Stock

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Balance, beginning

      $ 390

      $ 387

      $ 358

      Issuance of shares - private placement

      -

      1

      27

      Issuance of shares - capital raise

      60

      -

      -

      Issuance of shares - anti-dilution penalty

      3

      -

      -

      Issuance of shares - stock options

      7

      1

      2

      Issuance of shares - restricted stock

      1

      1

      -

      Balance, ending

      $ 461

      $ 390

      $ 387

      Paid-In Capital

       

       

       

      Balance, beginning

      $ 122,095

      $ 121,033

      $ 104,126

      Private placement, net of expenses

      -

      (45)

      15,159

      Capital raise and warrant issuance, net of expenses

      6,250

      -

      -

      Derivative tax asset

      -

      -

      696

      Issuance of shares - stock options

      1,181

      325

      407

      Share-based compensation

      2,406

      1,083

      8

      MTI MicroFuel Cell investment

      (1,284)

      (301)

      343

      Stock option exercises recognized differently for financial and tax reporting

      -

      -

      294

      Elimination of unearned compensation due to change in accounting principle

      (80)

      -

      -

      Issuance of shares - anti-dilution penalty

      (3)

      -

      -

      Balance, ending

      $130,565

      $122,095

      $121,033

      Accumulated Deficit

       

       

       

      Balance, beginning

      $ (81,718)

      $ (66,624)

      $ (62,433)

      Net loss

      (13,667)

      (15,094)

      (4,191)

      Balance, ending

      $(95,385)

      $(81,718)

      $(66,624)

      Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

       

       

       

      Unrealized Gain (loss) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Taxes

      Balance, beginning

      $ 5,983

      $ 14,542

      $ 19,944

      Change in unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale (net of taxes of $0 in

      2006, $0 in 2005, and $2,550 in 2004)

      (3,212)

      (3,620)

      (3,826)

      Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (net of taxes

      of $1,913 in 2006, $3,293 in 2005, and $1,051 in 2004)

      (1,787)

      (4,939)

      (1,576)

      Balance, ending

      $984

      $5,983

      $14,542

      Restricted Stock Grants - Unearned Compensation

       

       

       

      Balance, beginning

      (80)

      $ -

      $ -

      Elimination of unearned compensation due to change in accounting principle

      80

      -

      -

      Issuance of shares

      -

      (125)

      -

      Grants amortization

      -

      45

      -

      Balance, ending

      $ -

      $(80)

      $ -

      Treasury Stock

       

       

       

      Balance, beginning

      $ (13,754)

      $ (13,754)

      $ (13,729)

      Stock acquisition

      -

      -

      (25)

      Balance, ending

      $(13,754)

      $(13,754)

      $ (13,754)

      Total Shareholders' Equity

      $22,871

      $32,916

      $55,584

      Total Comprehensive (Loss):

      Net loss

      $ (13,667)

      $ (15,094)

      $ (4,191)

      Other comprehensive (loss):

      Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of taxes

      (1,787)

      (4,939)

      (1,576)

      Change in unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale, net of taxes

      (3,212)

      (3,620)

      (3,826)

      Total comprehensive (loss)

      $(18,666)

      $(23,653)

      $(9,593)

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

      F-5

      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

      For the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

       

      (Dollars in thousands)

      Year Ended

      Dec. 31,

      2006

      Year Ended

      Dec. 31,

      2005

      Year Ended

      Dec. 31,

      2004

      Operating Activities

      Net loss

      $ (13,667)

      $ (15,094)

      $ (4,191)

      Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:

      Gain (loss) on derivatives

      (182)

      10,407

      (614)

      Gain on sale of securities available for sale

      (4,289)

      (10,125)

      (3,626)

      Depreciation and amortization

      1,101

      1,253

      911

      Minority interests in losses of consolidated subsidiary

      (1,208)

      (1,442)

      (1,366)

      Allowance for bad debts

      (1)

      (58)

      58

      Loss on disposal of fixed assets

      40

      130

      38

      Deferred income taxes

      1,890

      1,617

      (3,563)

      Stock based compensation

      2,406

      1,003

      8

      Changes in operating assets and liabilities :

      Accounts receivable

      (614)

      832

      (868)

      Other receivables - related parties

      3

      -

      (3)

      Inventories

      (158)

      78

      164

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      9

      53

      10

      Accounts payable

      277

      362

      (679)

      Income taxes payable

      25

      25

      28

      Deferred revenue

      746

      (359)

      429

      Accrued liabilities - related parties

      (2)

      2

      (48)

      Accrued liabilities

      918

      (1,256)

      1,330

      Net cash used by operating activities

      (12,706)

      (12,572)

      (11,982)

      Investing Activities

      Purchases of property, plant and equipment

      (1,574)

      (1,004)

      (1,834)

      Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

      2

      10

      -

      Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

      6,249

      1,969

      4,479

      Net cash provided by investing activities

      4,677

      975

      2,645

      Financing Activities

      Gross proceeds from capital raise and warrants issued

      10,900

      -

      -

      Gross proceeds from private placement

      -

      -

      18,000

      Costs of private placement

      -

      (45)

      -

      Cost of capital raise

      (744)

      -

      -

      Financing costs

      -

      -

      (1,076)

      Proceeds from stock option exercises

      1,188

      327

      409

      Net proceeds from subsidiary stock issuance

      -

      -

      2,194

      Purchase of common stock for treasury

      -

      -

      (25)

      Net cash provided by financing activities

      11,344

      282

      19,502

      Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

      3,315

      (11,315)

      10,165

      Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year

      11,230

      22,545

      12,380

      Cash and cash equivalents - end of year

      $14,545

      $ 11,230

      $22,545

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

      F-6

      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      1. 1. Nature of Operations
      2. Description of Business

        Mechanical Technology Incorporated, ("MTI" or the "Company"), a New York corporation, was incorporated in 1961. MTI operates in two segments, the New Energy segment which is conducted through MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. ("MTI Micro"), a majority-owned subsidiary, and the Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment, which is conducted through MTI Instruments, Inc. ("MTI Instruments"), a wholly owned subsidiary.

        At its MTI Micro subsidiary, the Company is primarily focusedCompany's Mobion® cord-free power packs are being developed to replace current lithium ion and similar rechargeable battery systems in many hand-held electronic devices for the military and consumer markets. Mobion® power packs are based on the development and commercialization of advanced cord-free rechargeable power pack technology for portable electronics. MTI Micro has developed a patented, proprietary direct methanol fuel cell ("DMFC") technology called Mobion®, which generates electricalhas been recognized as enabling technology for advanced portable power using up to 100% methanol as fuel. MTI Micro's Mobion® technology is intended to replace current lithium-ionsources by the scientific community and similar rechargeable battery systems currently used by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)industry analysts. As the need for advancements in many hand held electronic devices such as PDAs, Smartphones and different accessories. The Company formedportable power increases, MTI Micro is developing Mobion® cord-free rechargeable power pack technology as a subsidiary on March 26, 2001 and currently owns approximately 90% ofsuperior solution for powering the outstanding common stock of MTI Micro.multi-billion dollar portable electronics market. 

        At its MTI Instruments subsidiary, the Company designs, manufactures,continues to be a worldwide supplier of precision non-contact physical measurement solutions, condition based monitoring systems, portable balancing equipment and sells high-performance testsemiconductor wafer inspection tools. MTI Instruments' products use a comprehensive array of technologies to solve complex real world applications in numerous industries including manufacturing, semiconductor, commercial/military aviation, automotive and measurement instruments and systems. MTI Instruments was incorporated as a subsidiary on March 8, 2000 and has three product groups: general dimensional gaging, semiconductor and aviation. Thesedata storage. The Company's products consist of electronic computerized gaginggauging instruments for position, displacement and vibration applications forwithin the design, manufacturingmanufacturing/production, test and testresearch markets; semiconductor products for wafer characterization of semi-insulating and semi-conducting wafers forwithin the semiconductor market;industry; and engine balancing and vibration analysis systems for both military and commercial aircraft.

        Liquidity

        The Company has incurred significant losses as it continues to fund MTI Micro's DMFC product development and commercialization programs. The Company expects that losses will continue and fluctuate from year to year and that such fluctuations may be substantial as a result of, among other factors, sales of securities available for sale, the operating results of MTI Instruments and MTI Micro, and the availability, or lack thereof, of equity financing including the additional investment rights issued in connection with the 2004 private placement and the ability to attract government funding resources to offsetfund research and development costs. The Company expects toanticipates that it will continue to incurincurring losses as it seeks to develop and commercialize Mobion®fuel cell systems and itits DMFC systems. It expects to continue funding its operations from current cash and cash equivalents, the salessale of securities available for sale, government research program funding and the proceeds, if any, from potential equity offerings by the exercise of additional investment rights issued in connection with the 2004 private placement or other equity financ ings and government program funding. The Company may also seek to provide additional resources through an equity offering. Additional government revenues and Fletcher's potential exercise of additional investment rights totaling up to an additional $20 million could also provide additional resources although with an exercise price of $6.023 per share it is unlikely that Fletcher will exercise its right unless our stock price increases. The Company anticipates that it will have to raise additional equity capital to fund its long-term business plan, regardless of whether Fletcher exercises any or all of its additional investment rights.

        Pursuant to additional investment rights, Fletcher has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase, in a single purchase or multiple purchases, up to an additional $20 million of our common stock at any time prior to December 31, 2006 at a price per share equal to $6.023 (as adjusted from $6.34), which date and price may be extended and adjusted, respectively, in certain circumstances.Company.

        During 2005,2006, the Company sold 1,899,7911,103,500 shares of Plug Power Inc. ("Plug Power") common stock with proceeds totaling $1.969 million$6,249 thousand and gains totaling $10.125 million.$4,289 thousand. These proceeds reflect the Company's previously announced strategy to raise additional capital through the sale of Plug Power stock in order to fund its micro fuel cell operations as well as Fletcher's exerciseMTI Micro operations.

        On December 20, 2006, the Company executed on agreements to sell 6,055,556 shares of its rightcommon stock and warrants to purchase Plug Power3,027,778 shares of common stock fromfor an aggregate purchase price of $10,900 thousand. The common stock and warrants were sold in units, with each unit consisting of 100 shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase 50 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.27 per share. The Company's net proceeds of the offering were $10,200 thousand after deducting the placement agent's fees and other expenses payable by the Company. See Note 10 - Shareholder's Equity for additional information on this transaction.

        At December 31, 2005,2006, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and securities available for sale in the amount of $30.177 million$24,620 thousand and working capital of $24.465 million.$20,820 thousand. The failure to raise the funds necessary to finance our future cash requirements or consummate future acquisitions could adversely affect the Company's ability to pursue its strategy and could negatively affect the Company's operations in future periods.Managementperiods.Management believes it will have adequate resources to fund operations and capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months based on current cash and cash equivalents, current cash flow requirements, revenue and revenueexpense projections and the potential sale of securities available for sale at current market values.

        F-7

        MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      3. 2. Accounting Policies
      4. Principles of Consolidation

        The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompanyinter-company transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

        Minority interest in subsidiaries consists of equity securities issued by a subsidiary of the Company. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of the issuance of these securities, and the Company owned a majority of the voting equity of the subsidiary both before and after the transactions. The Company reflects the impact of the equity securities issuances in its investment in subsidiary and additional paid-in-capital accounts for the dilution or anti-dilution of its ownership interest in the subsidiary.

        Use of Estimates

        The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

        Fair Value of Financial Instruments

        The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, unbilled contract costs and fees, warrants to purchase shares of common stock (which expired January 31, 2004)derivatives and accounts payable. The estimated fair valuevalues of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values at December 31, 20052006 and 2004.2005. The estimated fair values have been determined through information obtained from market sources, where available, or Black-Scholes Option-PricingOption Pricing model valuations.

        Accounting for Derivative Instruments

        The Company accounts for derivative instruments and embedded derivative instruments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended. The amended by SFAS No. 138,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities,which establishes a model for accounting for derivatives and hedging activities. These standards requirestandard requires an entity to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure these instruments at fair value. Fair value is estimated using the Black Scholes Option-PricingBlack-Scholes Option Pricing model. The Company also follows Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 00-19,Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock, which requires freestanding contracts that are settled in a company's own stock, including common stock warrants, to be designat eddesignated as an equity instrument, asset or a liability. Under the provisions of EITF Issue No. 00-19, a contract designated as an asset or a liability must be carried at fair value, with any changes in fair value recorded in the results of operations. A contract designated as an equity instrument mustcan be included withinin equity, andwith no fair value adjustments are required.

        F-8

        MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        The Company held or has outstanding as of December 31, the following derivative financial instruments:

         

        2005

        2004

        Expiration

        Derivatives issued:

           

        Warrants, exercisable beginning February 5, 2005, to purchase the Company's common

           

        stock issued to Chicago Investment Group, L.L.C. at a purchase price of $10.572 per share

        28,377

        28,377

        February 5, 2006

            

        Second Investment Right, exercisable beginning December 22, 2004, to purchase the Company's

           

        common stock issued to Fletcher International, Ltd. at a purchase price of $6.023 per share

           

        through December 31, 2006(1)(3)

        3,320,604

        3,154,575

        December 31, 2006

            

        Plug Power Investment Right, exercisable at any time from June 1, 2005 through

           

        December 31, 2006 to purchase a number of the Company's shares of Plug Power common

           

        stock (to the extent of the number of shares remaining in escrow pursuant to the agreement)

           

        equal to $10,000,000 divided by the prevailing price per share of Plug Power common stock(1)

        -

        (2)

        December 31, 2006

            

        (1) The Company and Fletcher International, Ltd. entered into an amended private placement agreement on May 4, 2004 (see Note 11 - Shareholders' Equity).

        (2) The exercise price for the Plug Power Investment Right was $10,000,000 less the positive difference between $18,000,000 and the product of the 2,680,671 shares multiplied by the prevailing price per share of our common stock on the date Fletcher elects to exercise such right, all divided by the quotient obtained by dividing 10,000,000 by the prevailing price of Plug Power common stock on the date Fletcher elects to exercise such right (see Note 11- Shareholders' Equity). This right was fully exercised on June 24, 2005.

        (3)The Company incurred a registration penalty during March 2005, which resulted in a reduction in the exercise price for the Second Investment Right from $6.34 to $6.023 per share.

        The Plug Power Investment Right is legally detached and separate. In accordance with EITF 00-19, since this contract is indexed not only to MTI's stock but also to Plug Power's stock and it settles in Plug Power stock and not MTI stock, this contract is not solely indexed to the Company's stock in accordance with the guidance in EITF 01-6 and as a result is a derivative. The contract meets the definition of a derivative under paragraph 6 of FAS 133. Management considered whether or not the contract would be eligible for a scope exception described in paragraph 11.a. of FAS 133 relating to instruments indexed to a company's own stock and determined that the contract is not eligible for this scope exception.

        The Second Investment Right meets the criteria of SFAS No. 133, paragraph 11, as well as guidance in EITF 00-19 and EITF 01-06. The Right is indexed to the Company's stock and requires settlement in shares and because this right was part of the initial Fletcher investment, it is part of the original investment's fair value and is recorded as permanent equity and is not separately valued.

        The Plug Power Investment Right, prior to its exercise, wasasset/liability derivatives are valued on a quarterly basis using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model and upon its exercise on June 24, 2005 was valued using the intrinsic value method.model. Significant assumptions used in the valuation included exercise dates, closing stock prices for the Company's common stock, of MTI and Plug Power, volatility of the Company's common stock, of MTI and Plug Power,a proxy risk-free interest rate and estimated number of shares in escrow. (Losses) gainsrate. Gains (losses) on derivatives are included in "(Loss) gain"Gain (loss) on derivatives" in the Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations.

        On June 24, 2005, Fletcher International, Ltd. ("Fletcher") notified the Company of Fletcher's election to exercise in full its right to purchase from the Company certain shares of common stock of Plug Power. As a result of this election, Fletcher purchased 1,799,791 shares of Plug Power common stock from the Company at a price of $0.7226 per share, with proceeds to the Company of $1.301 million. This transaction closed on June 28, 2005 and, in connection with this exercise, the Company recognized a loss on the derivative immediately prior to exercise of $7.173 million and a gain on the sale of Plug Power common shares of $9.635 million.

        Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

        Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. TheAn allowance for doubtful accounts, isif necessary, represents our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We determine the allowance based on historical write-off experience and current exposures identified. We review our allowance for doubtful accounts monthly. Past due balances over 90 days and over a specified amount are reviewed individually for collectibility. All other balances are reviewed on a pooled basis by type of receivable. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when we feel it is probable the receivable will not be recovered. We do not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to our customers.

        F-9

        MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        Inventories

        Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. The Company provides estimated inventory allowances for excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory as well as inventory whose carrying value is in excess of net realizable value.

        F-8

        MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        Property, Plant, and Equipment

        Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using primarily the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives:

        Leasehold improvements

        Lesser of the life of the lease or the useful life of the improvement

        Computers and related software

        3 to 5 years

        Machinery and equipment

        28 to 10 years

        Office furniture, equipment and fixtures

        2 to 10 years

        Significant additions or improvements extending assets' useful lives are capitalized; normal maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. The costs of fully depreciated assets remaining in use are included in the respective asset and accumulated depreciation accounts. When items are sold or retired, related gains or losses are included in net income (loss). income.

        Income Taxes

        The Company accounts for taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109,Accounting for Income Taxes("SFAS No. 109"), which requires the

        use of the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of "temporary differences" by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable for future years to differences between financial statement and tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Under SFAS No. 109, the effect of tax rate changes on deferred taxes is recognized in the income tax provision in the period that includes the enactment date. The provision for taxes is reduced by investment and other tax credits in the years such credits become available. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that suchthose assets will be realized.

        Revenue Recognition

        The Company applies the guidance within SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 104,Revenue Recognitionin the evaluation of its contracts to determine when to properly recognize revenue. Under SAB No. 104, revenue is recognized when title and risk of loss have passed to the customer, there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the fee is fixed or determinable, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the sales price is determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured.

        Product Revenue

        Product revenue is recognized when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the collection of a fixed fee is probable or determinable, delivery of the product to the customer or distributor has occurred, at which time title generally is passed to the customer or distributor, all of which generally occur upon shipment of the product. If the product requires installation to be performed by the Company, all revenue related to the product is deferred and recognized upon the completion of the installation. If the product requires specific customer acceptance, revenue is deferred until customer acceptance occurs or the acceptance provisions lapse, unless the Company can objectively and reliably demonstrate that the criteria specified in the acceptance provisions are satisfied.

        The Company defers recognition of its initial micro fuel cell product-related revenue at the time of delivery and recognizes revenue as the continued warranty obligations expire.obligation expires. The costs associated with the product and warranty obligations are expensed as they are incurred. The Company's initial shipment during 2004 and other initial shipments of its micro fuel cell product is aproducts are customer specific arrangementarrangements that includesincluded fuel cell systems and continued warranty support. While contract terms require payment upon delivery of the fuel cell systemsystems and are not contingent on the achievement of specific milestones or other substantive performance, theany continuing obligation to warranty the product results in the Company deferring recognition of product-related revenue and recognizing product-related revenue when theonce warranty obligations expire. The warranty on the productRevenue is for a period of fifteen months. When micro fuel cell product-related revenue qualifies for revenue recognition it will be recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the line titled "Other income (expense), net."

         

        As the Company gains commercial experience, including field experience relative to warranty based on the sales of its initial products, in future periods, the Company may recognize product-related revenue upon delivery of the product or may continue to defer recognition, based on application of appropriate guidance within SAB No. 104, or changes in the manner contractual agreements are structured, including agreements with distribution partners.

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        MTI Instruments, Inc. ("MTI Instruments"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTI, currently has distributor agreements in place for (1) the domestic sale of its semiconductor products and (2) for the international sale of general instrument and semiconductor products in certain global regions.  Such agreements grant a distributor the right of first refusal to act as distributor for such products in the distributor's territory.  In return, the distributor agrees to not market other products which are considered by MTI Instruments to be in direct competition with MTI Instruments' products. The distributor is allowed to purchase MTI Instruments' equipment at a price which is discounted off the published domestic/international list prices. Such list prices can be adjusted by MTI Instruments during the term of the distributor agreement, but MTI Instruments must provide advance notice at least 90 days before the price adjustment goes into effect. Generally, pa ymentpayment terms with the distributor are standardst andard net 30 days; however, on occasion, extended payment terms have been granted. Title to the product passes to the distributor upon delivery to the independent carrier (standard FOB"free-on-board" factory), and the distributor is responsible for any required training and/or service with the end-user.  The sale (and subsequent payment) between MTI Instruments and the distributor is not contingent upon the successful resale of the product by the distributor.  Distributor sales are covered by MTI Instruments' standard one-year warranty and there are no special return policies for distributors.

        Some of MTI Instruments' direct sales, particularly sales of semi-automatic and fully-automated semiconductor metrology equipment, involve on-site customer acceptance and/or training.  In those instances, revenue recognition does not take place at time of shipment. Instead, MTI Instruments recognizes the sale after the unit is installed and/or training is performed and an on-site acceptance is given by the customer. Agreed-upon acceptance terms and conditions, if any, are negotiated at the time of purchase.

        Funded Research and Development Revenue

        The Company performs funded research and development for government agencies and commercial companies under both cost reimbursement and fixed-price contracts.  Cost reimbursement contracts provide for the reimbursement of allowable costs.  On fixed-price contracts, revenue is generally recognized on the percentage of completion method based upon the proportion of costs incurred to the total estimated costs for the contract. Revenue from reimbursement contracts is recognized as the services are performed. In each type of contract, the Company generally receives periodic progress payments or payments upon reaching interim milestones. When the current estimates of total contract revenue for commercial development contracts indicate a loss, a provision for the entire loss on the contract is recorded. Any losses incurred in performing funded research and development projects are recognized as research and development expense as incurred. When government agencies are providing funding they do not expect the government to be the only significant end user of the resulting products.  These contracts do not require delivery of products that meet defined performance specifications, but are best efforts arrangements to achieve overall research and development objectives. Included in accounts receivable are billed and unbilled work-in-progress on contracts. Billings in excess of contract revenues earned are recorded as deferred revenue. While the Company's accounting for government contract costs is subject to audit by the sponsoring entity, in the opinion of management, no material adjustments are expected as a result of such audits. Adjustments are recognized in the period made.

        Commercial Research and Prototype Agreement Income

        The Company also applies the guidance in SAB No. 104 in the evaluation of commercially funded fuel cell research and prototype agreements in order to determine when to properly recognize income. Payments received in connection with commercial research and prototype agreements are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement for service-related payments, and for milestone and prototype delivery payments, if and when achieved, revenue is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the agreement. Under this policy, when revenue qualifies for recognition it will be recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the line "Funded research and development revenue." The costs associated with research and prototype-producing activities are expensed as incurred. Expenses in an amount equal to revenues recognized are reclassified from "Unfunded research and product development" to "Funded research and product development" in the Con solidated Statements of Operations.

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        Information regarding governmentgovernmental and private companycommercially funded research and development contracts is as follows:

        (Dollars in thousands, except contract values)thousands)

        Contract

        Contract and Expected Revenues

        Contract Type

        Expiration(6)(5)

        $3.0 million3,000 thousand DOE(7)

        B

        07/31/07

        $4701,250 thousand SAFT(1)

        A

        09/30/06

        $1.250 million NYSERDA(2)

        B

        06/30/06

        $249.81,000 thousand Samsung(6)

        C

        07/31/07

        $418 thousand SAFT(1)

        A

        12/31/06

        $250 thousand Army ("ARL")

        A

        09/30/05

        $69.9 thousand Marine

        A

        03/31/05

        $210 thousand NIST(3)

        A

        06/30/05

        $150 thousand Harris(4)

        A

        06/25/04

        $20070 thousand ARLMarine Corps

        A

        04/30/04

        $4.6 million NIST(5)

        B

        09/30/0403/31/05

        (1)This is a subcontract with SAFT America Inc. (SAFT)("SAFT") under the U.S. Army CECOM.CECOM contract. The purchase order received in connection with this subcontract was revised on November 14, 2006 eliminating Milestone 4. As a result, the contract value was reduced from $470 thousand to $418 thousand and the expiration date was extended from September 30 to December 31, 2006.

        (2)Total contract value is $1.250 million$1,250 thousand consisting of four Phases: Phase I for $500 thousand was from 3/12/02 thru 9/30/03;March 12, 2002 through September 30, 2003; Phase II for $200 thousand was from 10/28/03 with a completion date of 10/31/04;October 28, 2003 through October 31, 2004; Phase III for $348 thousand was from 8/23/04 thru 8/31/05;August 23, 2004 through August 31, 2005; and Phase IV for $202 thousand which commenced on 12/14/04December 14, 2004 and expiresexpired on 6/30/06.June 30, 2006. Phases I, II and IIIII have been

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        completed. Phase IV expired before it was completed and the final report for Phase III has been accepted. Retainage will be billed upon acceptance of final report incorporating all completed phases of the contract.Company is working to reinstate this phase.

        (3) This is a subcontract with CSMP under NIST and includes the original contract for $200 thousand and a contract amendment for $10 thousand.

        (4) This contract includes the original contract for $200 thousand, an amendment for $50 thousand and a 2005 amendment reducing the contract by $100 thousand.

        (5)This contract was a joint venture with DuPont. DuPont's share of the contract revenue was $1.3 million.

        (6) Dates represent expiration of contract, not date of final billing.

        (6) This contract includes one up-front payment of $750 thousand and two milestone payments totaling $250 thousand for the delivery of acceptable prototypes.

        (7) DOE funding for this contract was suspended in 2006. It is not clear when and if funding will continue on this contract. If additional funding is made available for this contract, the Company expects to request a contract modification and expiration extension.

        Contract Type A - Fixed Price Contract.

        Contract Type B - Cost Shared Contract.

        Contract Type C - Research and Prototype Contract.

        The Company's cost-shared contracts require that the Company's subsidiary MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. ("MTI Micro")Micro conduct research and deliver direct methanol micro fuel cell ("DMFC")DMFC prototypes pursuant to predefined work plans and schedules. The contracts with NIST (expiration date-6/30/05), NYSERDA (expiration date- 6/30/06) and the DOE (expiration date-7/31/07) result in the following total multi-year contract expenditures by MTI Micro: $6,696,968, $2,702,080 and $6,144,094, and are expected to or have resulted in total multi-year funding of $3,342,085, $1,249,736 and $1,175,000 respectively.

        MTI Micro retains ownership of the intellectual property ("IP") generated by MTI Micro under each of its federal government contracts and under contracts with Samsung, Harris and CSMP. Each federal government agency retains a government use license and march-in rights if MTI Micro fails to commercialize technology generated under the contract. In addition, under the NYSERDANew York State Energy Research and Development Authority ("NYSERDA") contract, MTI Micro has the right to elect to retain any invention made under the NYSERDA contract within six months of invention. NYSERDA also retains rights to a government use license for New York State and its political subdivisions for any inventions made under the contract. In addition,Additionally, MTI Micro agreed to pay NYSERDA a royalty of 1.5%5.0% of the sales price of any product sold incorporating IP developed pursuant to the NYSERDA contract ifcontract. If the product is manufactured by a New York State manufacturer. Thismanufacturer, this royalty increasesis reduced to 5% if the manufacturer is not deemed to be a New York State manufacturer. In any event, the royalty is1.5%. Total royalties are subject to a capca p equal to two times the total contract funds paid by NYSERDA to MTI Micro, asand may potentially be reduced to reflect any New York State jobs created by MTI Micro.

        Cost of Product Revenue

        Cost of product revenue includes material, labor and overhead. Costs incurred in connection with funded research and development arrangements are included in funded research and product development expenses.

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        Deferred Revenue

        Deferred revenue consists of payments received from customers in advance of services performed, products shipped, installation completion or customer acceptance.

        Warranty

        The Company records a warranty reserve at the time product revenue is recorded based on a historical rate. The reserve is reviewed during the year and is adjusted, if appropriate, to reflect new product offerings or changes in experience. Actual warranty claims are tracked by product line.

        Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

        Intangible assets include patents and trade names. Goodwill and other intangible assets are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over those periods. Indefinite livedlife intangible assets will beare tested for impairment annually, and will be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired. Definite livedlife assets are tested for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that a carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows used in determining the fair value of the asset. The amount of the impairment loss to be recorded is calculated by the excess of the assets carrying value over its fair value. Fair value is generally determined using a discounted cash flow analysi s.analysis. Costs related to internally-developed intangible assets are expensed as incurred.

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        Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets

        The Company accounts for impairment or disposal of long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and specifies how impairment will be measured and how impaired assets will be classified in the consolidated financial statements. On a quarterly basis, the Company analyzes the status of its long-lived assets at each subsidiary for potential impairment. As of December 31, 2006, the Company does not believe that any of its long-lived assets have suffered any type of impairment that would require an adjustment to an asset's recorded value.

        Cash and Cash Equivalents

        Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of less than three months.

        Securities Available for Sale

        Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments in marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date. Marketable securities for which the Company does not have the intent or ability to hold to maturity are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes, reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity. The Company has had no investments that qualify as trading or held to maturity. Realized gains and losses are included in "Gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

        Net (Loss) Income per Basic and Diluted Common Share

        The Company reports net (loss) income per basic and diluted common share in accordance with SFAS No. 128,Earnings Per Share, which establishes standards for computing and presenting (loss) income per share. Basic (loss) incomeearnings per common share isare computed by dividing net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-averageweighted average number of common shares outstanding forduring the reporting period. Diluted (loss) income per share reflects the potential dilution, if any, which would occur if securities or other contracts to issuecomputed by dividing net (loss) income by the combination of dilutive common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted inshare equivalents, comprised of shares issuable under outstanding investment rights, warrants and the issuanceCompany's share-based compensation plans, and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Dilutive common share equivalents include the dilutive effect of in-the-money stock that then shared inoptions, which are calculated based on the (loss) incomeaverage share price for each period using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the exercise price of a stock option, the Company.

        Stock Based Compensation

        At December 31, 2005,amount of compensation cost, if any, for future service that the Company has two stock-basednot yet recognized, and the amount of windfall tax benefits that would be recorded in additional paid-in capital, if any, when the stock option is exercised are assumed to be used to repurchase shares in the current period.

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        Share-Based Payments

        The Company has three share-based employee compensation plans and its majority-owned subsidiary, MTI Micro, has one stock-basedshare-based employee compensation plan, all of which are described more fully in Note 13, Stock Based Compensation.

        In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") revised SFAS No. 123 ("FAS 123R"),Share-Based Payment, which establishes accounting for share-based awards exchanged for employee services and requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of these awards over the requisite employee service period. During April 2005, the SEC adopted a rule amending the effective dates for FAS 123R. In accordance with this rule, the accounting provisions of FAS 123R have been adopted by the Company as of January 1, 2006. In March 2005, the SEC issued SAB 107,Share-Based Payment ("SAB 107") to assist filers by simplifying some of the implementation challenges of FAS 123R. In particular, SAB 107 provides supplemental implementation guidance on FAS 123R, including guidance on valuation methods, classification of compensation expense, inventory capitalization of share-based compensation cost, income tax effects, disclosures in Management's Discussion and Analysis and several other issues. The Company applied the principles of SAB 107 in conjunction with its adoption of FAS 123R.

        Under FAS 123R, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the employee's requisite service period. The Company has awards with performance conditions, but no awards with market conditions. The Company adopted the provisions of FAS 123R on January 1, 2006, the first day of the Company's fiscal year, using the modified prospective application, which provided for certain changes to the method for valuing share-based compensation. Under the modified prospective application, prior periods were not revised for comparative purposes. The valuation provisions of FAS 123R apply to new awards and to awards that are outstanding on the effective date and subsequently modified or cancelled. Estimated compensation expense for awards outstanding at the effective date will be recognized over the remaining service period using the compensation cost calculated for pro forma disclosure purposes under the original FASB Stateme nt No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, requires ("FAS 123").

        In November 2005, the measurementFASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 123(R)-3,Transition Election Related to Accounting for Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards. The Company elected to adopt the alternative transition method provided in this FASB Staff Position for calculating the tax effects of share-based compensation pursuant to FAS 123R. This method included a simplified method to establish the beginning balance of the fair valueadditional paid-in capital pool related to the tax effects of stock options or warrants grantedemployee share-based compensation, which is available to absorb tax deficiencies recognized subsequent to the adoption of FAS 123R.

        Prior to the adoption of FAS 123R, the Company accounted for stock-based awards to employees to be included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations or, alternatively, disclosed in the notes to consolidated financial statements. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation of employees underand directors using the intrinsic value method of APBin accordance with Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations as permitted under FAS 123. Under the intrinsic value method, stock-based compensation was typically only recognized by the Company due to modifications in option provisions, since the exercise price of the Company's and has electedMTI Micro's common stock options granted to employees and directors usually equaled the disclosure-only alternative under SFAS No. 123,Share-Based Paymentas amended by SFAS No. 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transitionfair market value of the underlying stock at the date of grant.

        Stock-based compensation represents the cost related to stock-based awards granted to employees and Disclosure.directors. The Company measures stock-based compensation cost at grant date based on the estimated fair value of the award, and recognizes the cost as expense on a straight-line basis (net of estimated forfeitures) over the option's requisite service period. The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based awards using a Black Scholes valuation model. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" and "Unfunded research and product development expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations based on the employees' respective function.

        The Company records deferred tax assets for awards that potentially can result in deductions on the Company's income tax returns based on the amount of compensation cost recognized and the Company's statutory tax rate. Differences between the deferred tax assets recognized for financial reporting purposes and the actual tax deduction reported on the Company's income tax return are recorded in Additional Paid-In Capital (if the tax deduction exceeds the deferred tax asset) or in the Consolidated Statement of Operations (if the deferred tax asset exceeds the tax deduction and no historical pool of windfall tax benefits exists). No tax benefit was recognized related to share-based compensation since we have incurred net operating losses and we have established a full valuation allowanced to offset all the potential tax benefits associated with these deferred tax assets. The Company continues to record the fair market value of stock options and warrants granted to non-employees and non-directors in exchange forf or services in accordance with EITF Issue No. 96-18,Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services, in the Consolidated StatementStatements of Operations.

        The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and loss per share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS Statement No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation for each of the years ended December 31:

        (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

        2005

        2004

        2003

        Net loss, as reported

        $(15,094)

        $(4,191)

        $ (559)

        Add: Total stock-based employee compensation expense already

           

        recorded in financial statements, net of related tax effects

        1,003

        5

        44

        Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined

           

        under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

        (2,963)

        (3,116)

        (1,604)

        Pro forma net loss

        $(17,054)

        $(7,302)

        $(2,119)

        Loss per Share:

           

        Basic and diluted - as reported

        $ (.49)

        $ (.14)

        $ (.02)

        Basic and diluted - pro forma

        $ (.55)

        $ (.25)

        $ (.08)

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        Advertising

        The costs of advertising are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was approximately $110, $45 $41 and $25$41 thousand in 2006, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

        Concentration of Credit Risk

        Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk principally consist of cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade accounts receivable and unbilled contract costs.

        The Company's trade accounts receivable and unbilled contract costs and fees are primarily from sales to commercial customers and U.S. government and state agencies. The Company does not require collateral and has not historically experienced significant credit losses related to receivables or unbilled contract costs and fees from individual customers or groups of customers in any particular industry or geographic area.

        The Company deposits its cash and invests in marketable securities primarily through commercial banks and investment companies. Credit exposure to any one entity is limited by Company policy.

        Research and Development Costs

        The Company expenses research and development costs as incurred.

        Comprehensive (Loss) Income

        Comprehensive (loss) income includes net (loss) income, as well as changes in shareholders' equity, other than those resulting from investments by shareholders (i.e., issuance or repurchase of common shares and dividends).

        Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        In November 2004,February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151,159,Inventory Costs-anThe Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective beginning January 1, 2008. We are currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS No. 159 to determine any impact for the Company.

        In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158,Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of ARBFASB Statements No. 43, Chapter 4("FAS 151"), which is the result of its efforts to converge U.S. accounting standards for inventories with International Accounting Standards. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R) ("SFAS No. 151158"). Among other items, SFAS No. 158 requires idle facility expenses, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage) costs to be recognized as current-period charges. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacityrecognition of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 will beover-funded or under-funded status of an entity's defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in the financial statements, requires the measurement of defined benefit postretirement plan assets and obligations as of the end of the employer's fiscal year, and requires recognition of the funded status of defined benefit postretirement plans in other comprehensive income. This Statement is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginningending after JuneDecember 15, 2005. The2006. Since the Company does not believe thatmaintain any defined benefit or other postretirement plans, the impactadoption of this standard willStatement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In December 2004,September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004)157,Share-Based PaymentFair Value Measurements ("SFAS No. 123R"157"), which is a revision of FASB SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 123R addresses all forms157 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to U.S. GAAP guidance requiring use of share-based payment ("SBP") awards, including shares issued under employee stock purchase plans, stock options, restricted stockfair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and stock appreciation rights. expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 157 on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In March 2005September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107)SAB 108,Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements ("SAB 108").  SAB 107 expresses views108 provides guidance on the consideration of the SEC staff regarding the interaction between SFAS 123R and certain SEC rules. SFAS 123R focuses primarily on accounting for transactionseffects of prior year misstatements in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS 123R requires public entities to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estima ted using option-pricing models adjustedquantifying current year misstatements for the unique characteristicspurpose of those instruments. That cost will be recognized overdetermining whether the period during which an employeecurrent year's financial statements are materially misstated. This Bulletin is required to provide service in exchangeeffective for the award. In April 2005, the SEC delayed the implementation of SFAS 123R for public companies until the first annual period beginningfiscal years ending after JuneNovember 15, 2005. SFAS 123R is required to be adopted by the Company as of January 1, 2006. The Company hasadoption of this Bulletin did not yet determinedimpact the impact of applyingCompany's Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In July 2006, the various provisionsFASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") FIN 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes ("FSP FIN 48") an interpretation of SFAS No. 123R. The effects of adopting this standard will depend on our future stock option activity109,Accounting for Income Taxes. FSP FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and the term of the options.

        The Company currently utilizes a closed form option-pricing model to measure the fair value of stock-based compensation for employees. SFAS 123R permits the use of this model or other models such as a lattice model. The Company has determined that it will use the Black-Scholes model to measure the fair value of share-based grants to employees upon the adoption of SFAS 123R. The effect of expensing stock options in accordance with the original SFAS 123 is presented above. SFAS 123R also requires that the benefits associated with the tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This presentation may reduce net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after the effective date. The amount of this excess tax deduction benefit was $0 thousandmeasurement

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        attribute for the financial statement recognition and $294 thousandmeasurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Interpretation 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006; therefore, we will be required to adopt this Interpretation in the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The unvested valuefirst quarter of share awards to be amortized into2007. We are currently evaluating FSP FIN 48 but have not yet determined the operating statement is approximately $1.494 million asimpact, if any; the adoption of December 31, 2005.this Interpretation will have on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In December 2004,March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges156,Accounting for Servicing of Non-monetaryFinancial Assets an-an amendment of APB OpinionFASBStatement No. 29. 140 ("SFAS No. 153 addresses the measurement of exchanges of non-monetary156") that provides guidance on accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and redefinesservicing liabilities. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 156, separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities must be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company may use either the amortization method or the fair value measurement method to account for servicing assets and servicing liabilities within the scope of transactions thatthis Statement. An entity should be measured based onadopt the fair valueStatement as of the assets exchanged. SFAS No. 153 is effective for non-monetary asset exchanges inbeginning of its first fiscal periods beginningyear that begins after June 15, 2005.2006, so the Company will adopt SFAS No. 156 in fiscal year 2007. The Company does not believe that the impactadoption of this standard willStatement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In March 2005,February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155,Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140 ("SFAS No. 155"), to permit fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after June 15, 2006. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 155 in fiscal year 2007. The adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In April 2006, the FASB issued FSP FIN 46(R)-6,Determining the Variability to Be Considered in Applying FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) ("FSP FIN 46 (R)-6") that will become effective beginning third quarter of 2006. FSP FIN No. 46(R)-6 clarifies that the variability to be considered in applying this Interpretation shall be based on an analysis of the design of variable interest entity. The adoption of this FSP is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In the first quarter of 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 154,Accounting Changes and Error Corrections-a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 ("SFAS No. 154"). SFAS No. 154 changed the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a voluntary change in accounting principle. The adoption of this Statement did not affect the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in the period of adoption. Its effects on future periods will depend on the nature and significance of any future accounting changes subject to this statement.

        Beginning January 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 151,Inventory Costs-an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 ("SFAS No. 151"). SFAS No. 151 requires certain abnormal expenditures to be recognized as expenses in the current period versus being capitalized in inventory. It also requires that the amount of fixed production overhead allocated to inventory be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

        Beginning January 2006, the Company adopted FSP FIN 47,Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, which is an interpretation of FASB StatementSFAS No. 143,Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.Obligations. The interpretation requires a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation be recognized if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. The interpretation is effective for years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company does not believe that the impactadoption of this standard willstatement did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In May 2005,Beginning January 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - replacement153,Exchanges of Non-Monetary Assets ("SFAS No. 153"), an amendment ofAPB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3, (SFAS No. 154) was issued.29. SFAS No. 154 changes153 which addresses the accounting formeasurement of exchanges of non-monetary assets and reportingredefines the scope of a change in accounting principle by requiring retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in accounting principle unless impracticable. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not believetransactions that the impact of this standard will have a material effectshould be measured based on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

        In June 2005, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus on Issue No. 05-6, Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements (EITF 05-6). The guidance requires that leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or purchased subsequent to the inception of a lease be amortized over the lesser of the useful lifefair value of the assets or a term that includes renewals that are reasonably assured at the date of the business combination or purchase. The guidance is effective for periods beginning after June 29, 2005.exchanged. The adoption of EITF 05-6this statement did not affect the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in the period of adoption. Its effects on future periods will depend on the nature and significance of any future transactions subject to this statement.

        Reclassifications and Revisions

        Certain 2004 and 2005 amounts have a significantbeen reclassified to conform to the 2006 presentation.The reclassifications have no effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.total revenues, total expenses, net loss or shareholders' equity as previously reported.

        Retroactive Adjustments and Revision

        The financial statements for all prior periods have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the change in par value of the Company's common stock (See Note 11).

        The Company has revised its 2003 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities. The Company had previously reconciled net loss excluding discontinued operations to net cash used in operating activities.

      5. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
      6. Receivables consist of the following at December 31:

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2005

        2004

        U.S. and State Government:

          

        Amount billable

        $ 98

        $301

        Amount billed

        373

        844

        Retainage

        35

        11

        Total U.S. and State Government

        $506

        $1,156

        Commercial:

        492

        674

         

        998

        1,830

        Allowance for bad debts

        -

        (58)

        Total

        $998

        $1,772

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        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        The reclassifications impact our Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income in the following ways:

        -Paid-In Capital MTI MicroFuel Cell investment now only includes the minority accounting impact for share-based compensation charges related to MTI Micro.

        -Paid-In Capital Share-based compensation now includes the total share-based compensation charges related to MTI Micro, previously included in Paid-In Capital MTI MicroFuel Cell investment; and the effect of both stock option compensation and restricted stock compensation which had previously been presented as separate items.

        The reclassifications impact our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the following way:

        -Stock-based compensation now includes both stock based compensation and the minority interest portion of stock-based compensation.

        3. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

        Receivables consist of the following at December 31:

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2006

        2005

        U.S. and State Government:

         

         

        Amount billable

        $ 194

        $ 98

        Amount billed

        9

        373

        Retainage

        0

        35

        Total U.S. and State Government

        203

        506

        Commercial

        1,410

        492

        Total

        $ 1,613

        $ 998

        The balances billed but not paid by customers pursuant to retainage provisions in contracts are due upon completion of the contracts and acceptance by the customer. Based on the Company's experience, most retainage amounts are expected to be collected within the ensuing year.

        As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company concluded that a reserve for doubtful trade accounts receivable was not considered necessary.

      7. 4. Issuance of Stock by Subsidiary

      8. MTI Micro was formed on March 26, 2001 and as of December 31, 2005,2006, the Company owns approximately 90%94% of MTI Micro's outstanding common stock.

        On March 31, 2006, MTI Micro issued 1,400,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $2.50 per share to the Company in connection with the conversion of its $3,500 thousand loan receivable to equity; between April 11 and April 18, 2006, MTI Micro issued 1,662,400 shares of its common stock at a price of $2.50 per share to the Company in connection with the transfer of $4,156 thousand worth of Plug Power common stock to MTI Micro; on May 27, 2006, MTI Micro issued 50,158 shares of its common stock at a price of $2.32 to the Company as compensation for the minority shareholder benefit in connection with the Company issuing Company options to MTI Micro employees; on September 1, 2006, MTI Micro issued 56,055 shares of its common stock at a price of $3.10 per share to the Company as compensation for the minority shareholder benefit in connection with the Company issuing Company options to MTI Micro employees; on September 30, 2006, MTI Micro issued 2,574,627 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.34 pe r share to the Company in connection with the conversion of its $3,450 thousand loan receivable to equity; on November 11, 2006, MTI Micro issued 1,960,506 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.06 per share to the Company in connection with the transfer of $2,070 thousand worth of Plug Power common stock to MTI Micro; on December 1, 2006, MTI Micro issued 739 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.61 per share to the Company as compensation for the minority shareholder benefit in connection with the Company issuing Company options to MTI Micro employees; and on December 31, 2006, MTI Micro issued 3,772,727 shares of its common stock at a price of $1.10 per share to the Company in connection with the conversion of its $4,150 thousand loan receivable to equity.

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        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        On December 31, 2005, as a result of the MTI and MTI Micro option exchange, (see Note 11 - Shareholders' Equity), MTI Micro issued 105,701 shares of its common stock at a price of $2.22 per share to the Company as compensation for minority shareholder benefit in connection with the transaction. Additionally, on December 31, 2005, MTI Micro issued 1,103,604 shares of its common stock at a price of $2.22 per share to the Company in connection with the conversion of its $2.450 million$2,450 thousand loan receivable to equity.

        On April 7, 2004, MTI Micro sold 3,218,885 and 215,000 shares of MTI Micro common stock to the Company and a group of private investors, respectively, at a price of $4.66 per share for approximately $15 million$15,000 thousand and $1 million,$1,000 thousand, respectively. Further, on May 20, 2004, MTI Micro sold 215,000 shares of MTI Micro common stock to a private investor at a price of $4.66 per share for approximately $1 million.

        On September 19, 2003, MTI Micro entered into a strategic alliance agreement with Gillette whereby Gillette purchased 1,088,278 shares (362,760 post 2004 1 for 3 reverse split) of MTI Micro common stock at a price of $.92 ($2.76 post 2004 1 for 3 reverse split) per share for $1 million pursuant to an equity investment agreement (the "Investment Agreement"). In addition to the foregoing referenced $1 million investment in MTI Micro common stock, Gillette may make additional investments of up to $4 million subject to agreed milestones. The Company agreed to invest $20 million in MTI Micro before September 19, 2005 if other sources of funding are not available. Immediately prior to the Gillette transaction closing, the Company invested $11 million ($7.4 million in cash and $3.6 million through the conversion of a loan receivable to equity) of its $20 million commitment in MTI Micro common stock.

        As a result of the Company's 2004 investment in MTI Micro common stock, it has fully satisfied its remaining investment guaranty under The Gillette Company ("Gillette") agreement.

        In connection with the 2003 Gillette transaction, MTI Micro converted its Junior Convertible Preferred Class A and Senior Convertible Preferred Class B stock into common stock and treasury stock of $15 thousand was retired.

        On October 29, 2003, Jeong Kim, a member of the board of directors of MTI Micro, purchased 1,088,278 (362,760 post 2004 1 for 3 reverse split) shares of MTI Micro common stock at a price of $.92 ($2.76 post 2004 1 for 3 reverse split) per share for $1 million.$1,000 thousand.

        The (decrease) increase in the Company's paid-in-capital of $(99)$(1,284), $351$(301) and $881$343 thousand in 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, respectively, represents the changes in the Company's equity investment in MTI Micro, which resulted from the (anti-dilutive)/dilutive impact of the Company's investments into and third-party stock transactions in MTI Micro stock.

      9. 5. Inventories
      10. Inventories, net consist of the following at December 31:

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2005

        2004

        2006

        2005

        Finished goods

        $ 351

        $ 318

        $ 279

        $ 351

        Work in process

        92

        100

        238

        92

        Raw materials, components and assemblies

        615

        718

        Raw materials, net

        699

        615

        $1,058

        $1,136

        $ 1,216

        $ 1,058

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        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      11. 6. Property, Plant and Equipment
      12. Property, plant and equipment consist of the following at December 31:

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2005

        2004

        2006

        2005

        Leasehold improvements

        Leasehold improvements

        $ 1,191

        $ 1,162

        Leasehold improvements

        $ 1,213

        $ 1,191

        Computers and related software

        Computers and related software

        2,186

        2,225

        Machinery and equipment

        4,747

        4,087

        3,625

        2,522

        Office furniture and fixtures

        281

        273

        303

        281

        6,219

        5,522

        7,327

        6,219

        Less accumulated depreciation

        3,724

        2,638

        4,401

        3,724

        $2,495

        $2,884

        $ 2,926

        $ 2,495

        Depreciation expense was $1,100, $1,253 $911 and $599$911 thousand for 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, respectively. Repairs and maintenance expense was $75, $105 $111 and $83$111 thousand for 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, respectively.

      13. 7. Securities Available for Sale
      14. Securities available for sale are classified as both current assets and long-term restricted assets and accumulated net unrealized gains (losses) are charged to other comprehensive income (loss).

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        MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        The principal components of the Company's securities available for sale consist of the following at:

        (Dollars in thousands, except stock price and share data)

            

        Quoted

          
            

        Market

          
         

        Book

        Unrealized

        Recorded

        Price

          

        Security

        Basis

        Gain

        Fair Value

        Per NASDAQ

        Ownership

        Shares

        December 31, 2005

              

        Plug Power

        $ 6,562

        $12,385

        $18,947

        $ 5.13

        4.31%

        3,693,436

        December 31, 2004

        Plug Power:

              

        Current

        $ 5,141

        $12,537

        $17,678

        $6.11

        3.95%

        2,893,227

        Restricted(1)

        4,797

        11,700

        16,497

        $6.11

        3.69%

        2,700,000

         

        $ 9,938

        $24,237

        $34,175

         

        7.64%

        5,593,227

        (1)In connection with the amended private placement agreement, the Company had deposited 2.7 million shares of Plug Power common stock into escrow. The shares were released from escrow on June 30, 2005.

        Quoted

        Market

        Book

        Unrealized

        Recorded

        Price

        Security

        Basis

        Gain

        Fair Value

        Per NASDAQ

        Ownership

        Shares

        December 31, 2006

        Plug Power

        $4,602

        $5,473

        $10,075

        $ 3.89

        2.99%

        2,589,936

        December 31, 2005

        Plug Power

        $6,562

        $12,385

        $18,947

        $ 5.13

        4.31%

        3,693,436

        The book basis roll forward of Plug Power securities as of December 31 is as follows:

        Plug Power - Current

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2005

        2004

        2006

        2005

        Securities available for sale, beginning of period

        $ 5,141

        $10,791

        $ 6,562

        $ 5,141

        Sale of shares

        (178)

        (853)

        (1,960)

        (178)

        Transfer 900,209 shares from restricted on 6/30/05

        1,599

        -

        -

        1,599

        Transfer 3,000,000 shares to restricted on 1/29/04

        -

        (5,330)

        Transfer 300,000 shares from restricted on 5/6/04

        -

        533

        Securities book basis

        6,562

        5,141

        4,602

        6,562

        Unrealized gain on securities available for sale

        12,385

        12,537

        5,473

        12,385

        Securities available for sale, end of period

        $18,947

        $17,678

        $ 10,075

        $ 18,947

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        MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        Plug Power - Restricted

        (Dollars in thousands)

        20052006

        20042005

        Securities available for sale, beginning of period

        $ 4,797-

        $ -4,797

        Sale of shares

        (3,198)-

        -(3,198)

        Transfer 900,209 shares to current on 6/30/05

        (1,599)

        -

        Transfer 3,000,000 shares from current on 1/29/04

        -

        5,330

        Transfer 300,000 shares to current on 5/6/04

        -

        (533)(1,599)

        Securities book basis

        -

        4,797

        Unrealized gain on securities available for sale

        -

        11,700-

        Securities available for sale - restricted, end of period

        $ -

        $16,497 -

        Accumulated unrealized gains related to securities available for sale for each of the years ended December 31 are as follows:

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2005

        2004

        Accumulated unrealized gains

        $ 12,385

        $24,237

        Accumulated deferred tax expense on unrealized gains

        (6,402)

        (9,695)

        Accumulated net unrealized gains

        $ 5,983

        $14,542

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2006

        2005

        Accumulated unrealized gains

        $ 5,473

        $ 12,385

        Accumulated deferred tax expense on unrealized gains

        (4,489)

        (6,402)

        Accumulated net unrealized gains

        $ 984

        $ 5,983

        Realized gains related to Plug Power securities available for sale sold during each of the years ended December 31 are as follows:

      15. Impairment Losses
      16. (Dollars in thousands, except shares)

        2006

        2005

        Shares sold

        1,103,500

        1,899,791

        Proceeds

        $ 6,249

        $ 1,969

        Total net gain on sales

        $ 4,289

        $ 10,125

        The Company regularly reviews its securities available for sale to determine if any declines in value of those securities available for sale are other than temporary. The Company assesses whether declines in the value of its securities in publicly traded companies, measured by comparison of the current market price of the securities to the carrying value of the Company's securities, are considered to be other than temporary based on factors that include (1) the length of time carrying value exceeds fair market value, (2) the Company's assessment of the financial condition and the near term prospects of the companies and (3) the Company's intent with respect to the securities.

        The sluggish economy prior to and during 2004 had a negative impact on the equity value of companies in the new energy sector, including our investment in SatCon, and based on the results of the reviews described above it was determined that the value of this publicly traded investment had declined for at least two consecutive quarters and there was no indication of an immediate recovery. As a result, a determination was made that the decline in value was likely to continue and it was appropriate to record adjustments for other than temporary declines in its value based on the then public market values. The Company recorded other than temporary impairment charges with respect to its securities available for sale in publicly traded companies. Pre-tax impairment losses are recorded in the Statement of Operations line titled Impairment losses. Impairment losses are as follows for the years ended December 31:

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2005

        2004

        2003

        Securities available for sale (SatCon)

        $ -

        $ -

        $ (418)

         

      17. F-18

        8. Income Taxes

      18. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates.

        F-18

        MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        Income tax (expense) benefit for each of the years ended December 31 consists of the following:

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2005

        2004

        2003

        2006

        2005

        2004

        Continuing operations before minority interest

          

        Operations before minority interest

         

         

         

        Federal

        Federal

        $ -

        $ 96

        $ -

        $ -

        $ -

        $ 96

        State

        State

        54

        (95)

        (2)

        (5)

        54

        (95)

        Deferred

        Deferred

        (1,641)

        3,563

        671

        (1,890)

        (1,641)

        3,563

        Total continuing operations

        (1,587)

        3,564

        669

        Discontinued operations

          

        Deferred

        -

        (8)

        Total discontinued operations

        -

        -

        (8)

        Total

        Total

        $ (1,587)

        $ 3,564

        $ 661

        $ (1,895)

        $(1,587)

        $3,564

         

        Income tax benefit (expense) allocated directly to shareholders' equity for each of the years ended December 31 is as follows:

            

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2005

        2004

        2003

        Derivative tax asset - Deferred

        $ -

        $ 696

        $ -

        Change in unrealized (gain) loss on securities available for sale:

           

        Deferred tax benefit (expense)

        1,448

        2,550

        (6,705)

        Valuation allowance (expense)

        (1,448)

        -

        -

        Tax effect of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (loss)

        3,293

        1,051

        2,189

            

        Expenses for employee stock options recognized differently for

           

        financial reporting/tax purposes:

           

        Federal tax benefit

        87

        294

        223

        Valuation allowance (expense)

        (87)

        -

        -

         

        $3,293

        $4,591

        $(4,293)

        Income tax benefit (expense) allocated directly to shareholders' equity for each of the years ended December 31 is as follows:

         

         

         

         

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2006

        2005

        2004

        Derivative tax asset - Deferred

        $ -

        $ -

        $ 696

        Change in unrealized (gain) loss on securities available for sale:

         

         

         

        Deferred tax benefit (expense)

        1,285

        1,448

        2,550

        Valuation allowance (expense)

        (1,285)

        (1,448)

        -

        Tax effect of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (loss)

        1,913

        3,293

        1,051

         

         

         

         

        Expenses for employee stock options recognized differently for

         

         

         

        financial reporting/tax purposes:

         

         

         

        Federal tax benefit

        -

        87

        294

        Valuation allowance (expense)

        -

        (87)

        -

         

        $1,913

        $3,293

        $4,591

        The significant components of deferred income tax (expense) benefit from operations before minority interest for each of the years ended December 31 consists of the following:

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2005

        2004

        2003

        Continuing operations

           

        Deferred tax benefit (expense)

        $ 238

        $ (570)

        $(1,324)

        Net operating loss carry forward

        5,673

        4,133

        1,995

        Valuation allowance

        (4,259)

        -

        -

        Disproportionate tax effect of reclassification adjustment for gains included
        in net income (loss)

        (3,293)

        -

        -

         

        (1,641)

        3,563

        671

        Discontinued operations

        Deferred tax expense

        -

        -

        (8)

         

        $ (1,641)

        $ 3,563

        $ 663

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        MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2006

        2005

        2004

        Deferred tax benefit (expense)

        $ 805

        $ 238

        $ (570)

        Net operating loss carry forward

        3,983

        5,673

        4,133

        Valuation allowance

        (4,765)

        (4,259)

        -

        Disproportionate tax effect of reclassification adjustment for gains included
        in net income (loss)

        (1,913)

        (3,293)

        -

         

        $ (1,890)

        $ (1,641)

        $ 3,563

        The Company's effective income tax rate from continuing operations before minority interest differed from the Federal statutory rate for each of the years ended December 31 is as follows:

        2005

        2004

        2003

        2006

        2005

        2004

        Federal statutory tax rate

        Federal statutory tax rate

        34%

        34%

        34%

        Federal statutory tax rate

        34%

        34%

        34%

        State taxes, net of federal tax effect

        State taxes, net of federal tax effect

        6

        5

        6

        State taxes, net of federal tax effect

        3

        3

        5

        Change in valuation allowance

        Change in valuation allowance

        (29)

        -

        -

        Change in valuation allowance

        (37)

        (29)

        -

        Disproportionate tax effect of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (loss)

        (22)

        -

        -

        Other (expense) income, net

        -

        -

        (1)

        Disproportionate tax effect of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net

        Disproportionate tax effect of reclassification adjustment for gains included in net

         

         

         

        income (loss)

        income (loss)

        (13)

        (19)

        -

        Other

        Other

        (2)

        -

        -

        (11)%

        39%

        39%

        (15)%

        (11)%

        39%

        Pre-tax loss from continuing operations before minority interests was $12,980, $14,949 $9,121 and $1,731$9,121 thousand for 2006, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

        F-19

        MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        The deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 consist of the following tax effects relating to temporary differences and carry forwards:

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2005

        2004

        2006

        2005

        Current deferred tax (liabilities) assets:

         

         

         

        Bad debt reserve

        $ -

        $ 23

        Inventory valuation

        19

        27

        $ 60

        $ 19

        Inventory capitalization

        14

        13

        14

        14

        Securities available for sale

        (6,166)

        (5,964)

        (3,039)

        (6,166)

        Vacation pay

        180

        176

        161

        180

        Warranty and other sale obligations

        8

        15

        8

        8

        Stock options

        -

        Other reserves and accruals

        (23)

        224

        58

        (23)

        (5,968)

        (5,486)

        (2,738)

        (5,968)

        Valuation allowance

        (140)

        -

        (256)

        (140)

        Net current deferred tax liabilities

        $(6,108)

        $(5,486)

        $ (2,994)

        $ (6,108)

        Noncurrent deferred tax assets (liabilities):

         

         

         

        Net operating loss

        $ 15,678

        $9,918

        $ 19,661

        $ 15,678

        Property, plant and equipment

        (156)

        (166)

        (239)

        (156)

        Securities available for sale - restricted

        -

        (5,566)

        Stock options

        594

        259

        1,379

        594

        Derivatives

        -

        450

        Other

        239

        239

        239

        Research and development tax credit

        459

        459

        459

        Alternative minimum tax credit

        54

        54

        54

        16,868

        5,647

        21,553

        16,868

        Valuation allowance

        (10,783)

        (1,836)

        (18,559)

        (10,783)

        Noncurrent net deferred tax assets

        $ 6,085

        $ 3,811

        $ 2,994

        $ 6,085

        Other credits

        $-

        $ (24)

        The valuation allowance at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $18,815 and 2004 was $10,923 and $1,836 thousand, respectively. The increase ofnet change in the valuation allowance was $7,892 thousand in 2006 and $9,087 thousand during 2005 relates primarily to $5,760 thousand net operating losses incurred in 2005, and the $5,364 thousand decrease in deferred tax liabilities related to securities available for sale net of other changes in deferred items.2005. The 2005 valuation allowance at December 31, 2006 and 2005 reflects the estimate that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets may not be realized. The 2004 valuation allowance reflects the estimate that it is more likely than not that certain net operating losses may be unavailable to offset future taxable income.

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        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        Included in the financial statement line "Income taxes payable" as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 is $79 thousand and $56 thousand, respectively, representing the Company's best estimate of reserves for potential adjustments related to on-going statean ongoing New York State tax examinations.examination for the years 2002 through 2004. Although the outcome of tax examinations are always uncertain, the Company believes that adequate amounts of tax and interest have been provided for any adjustments that may result for these years.

        At December 31, 2005,2006, the Company has unused Federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $39,115$50,529 thousand. Of these carry forwards, $1,457 thousand represents windfall tax benefits from stock option transactions, the tax effect of which are not included in the Company's net deferred tax assets. The Federal net operating loss carry forwards, if unused, will begin to expire in 2010. The useAs of $561 thousand of loss carry forwards is limited on an annual basis, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, due to certain changes in ownership and equity transactions, which occurred in 1997. For the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, the Company has approximately $459 thousand of research and development tax credit carry forwards, which begin to expire in 2018, and approximately $54 thousand of alternative minimum tax credit carry forwards, which have no expiration date.

      19. 9. Accrued Liabilities
      20. Accrued liabilities consist of the following at December 31:

        (Dollars in thousands)

        2006

        2005

        Salaries, wages and related expenses

        $ 781

        $ 680

        Acquisition and disposition costs

        363

        363

        Legal and professional fees

        311

        148

        Warranty and other sale obligations

        19

        20

        Commissions

        139

        42

        Other

        857

        299

        $ 2,470

        $ 1,552

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        (Dollars in thousands)

        2005

        2004

        Salaries, wages and related expenses

        $ 680

        $ 588

        Acquisition and disposition costs

        363

        363

        Legal and professional fees

        148

        384

        Warranty and other sale obligations

        20

        38

        Commissions

        42

        33

        Litigation settlement

        -

        35

        Deferred revenue

        120

        479

        Accrued contract losses

        -

        557

        Cash overdraft

        -

        390

        Other

        299

        420

         

        $1,672

        $3,287

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      21. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        10. Shareholders' Equity

      Common Shares

      Changes in common shares are as follows for the years ended December 31:

      2005

      2004

      2003

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Balance, beginning

      38,650,949

      35,776,510

      35,648,135

      38,965,937

      38,650,949

      35,776,510

      Issuance of shares for stock option exercises

      148,575

      193,768

      128,375

      719,791

      148,575

      193,768

      Issuance of shares for private placement sharesA

      66,413

      2,680,671

      -

      Issuance of shares for stock grant

      50,000

      -

      Issuance of shares for restricted stock grant

      50,000

      -

      Issuance of shares for private placement shares

      -

      66,413

      2,680,671

      Issuance of shares for restricted and unrestricted stock grants

      76,080

      100,000

      -

      Issuance of shares for capital raise

      6,055,556

      -

      Issuance of shares for anti-dilution penalty

      267,314

      -

      Balance, ending

      38,965,937

      38,650,949

      35,776,510

      46,084,678

      38,965,937

      38,650,949

      AShares totaling 66,413 were issued on April 20, 2005 as a result of a registration penalty, seePrivate Placement below.

      Treasury Stock

      Changes in treasury stock are as follows for the years ended December 31:

      2005

      2004

      2003

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Balance, beginning

      8,040,736

      8,035,974

      8,020,250

      8,040,736

      8,035,974

      Shares acquired for cash

      -

      4,762

      15,724

      -

      4,762

      Balance, ending

      8,040,736

      8,035,974

      8,040,736

      Sale of Common Stock

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      Warrants Issued

      Capital Raise: On February 5, 2004,December 15, 2006, the Company issuedentered into agreements with certain investors to Chicago Investment Group, L.L.C.sell 6,055,556 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 3,027,778 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $10,900 thousand. The common stock and warrants were sold in units, with each unit consisting of 100 shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase 28,37750 shares of the Company's common stock, at an exercise price of $10.572$2.27 per share. The estimated fair valueEach non-certificated unit was sold at a negotiated price of this warrant at the date issued was $1.39 per share, using a Black Scholes Option-Pricing model and assumptions similar to those used for valuing the Company's stock options.$180.00.. The warrant could not be exercised until February 5, 2005 and expired unexercised on February 5, 2006.

      The Company issued to SatCon warrants to purchase 108,000 and 192,000 shares of the Company's common stock on October 21, 1999 and January 31 2000, respectively.warrants are immediately separable and were issued separately. (see Warrants Issued below). The warrants were immediately exercisable at $12.56 per share. The estimated fair value of these warrants at the dates issued were $4.94 and $16.38 per share, respectively, using a Black-Scholes Option-Pricing model and assumptions similar to those used for valuing the Company'scommon stock, options. The warrants to purchase the 108,000 shares expired unexercised on October 21, 2003 and the warrants to purchase the 192,000and shares expired unexercised on January 31, 2004.

      Reservation of Shares

      The Company has reserved common shares for future issuance as follows as of December 31, 2005:

      Stock options outstanding

      5,041,242

      Stock options available for issuance

      1,363,214

      Additional Investment Rights as required by the 2004 private placement agreement

      4,150,756

      Warrants outstanding

      28,377

      Number of common shares reserved

      10,583,589

      Change in Par Value

      On June 28, 2005, shareholdersissuable upon exercise of the Company approved an Amendment towarrants are registered with the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to reduce the par value of the Company's common stock from $1.00 to $.01 per share. The reduction in the par value of the Company's common stock was effectedSEC on the Company's balance sheet by a reductionfiled and effective registration statement.

      In connection with the 2006 capital raise, in December 2006, the common stock par value account and a corresponding increaseCompany paid Rodman & Renshaw, LLC placement fees, recorded in equity against the additional paid-in capital account. The reduction in the par value does not change the number of authorized sharesproceeds of the Company's common stock. All per share amounts have been adjusted to retroactively give effect to the change in par value.

      Completioncapital raise, of Option Exchange with MTI Micro Option Holders

      On December 30, 2005, the Company issued options to acquire 1,021,213 shares of MTI common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to certain employees, officers and directors of MTI and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. who previously held MTI Micro options (the "Optionees"). The options have an exercise price per share of $2.80 (the closing price of the Company's common stock on December 30, 2005). The Company issued the options pursuant to a November 28, 2005 stock option exchange offer. MTI Micro options outstanding for a purchase of a total of 2,392,947 shares of MTI Micro common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were tendered by the Optionees and then cancelled by MTI Micro as a result of this exchange. Each option is exercisable for one share of MTI common stock. The exchange rate was one option for each two MTI Micro options, rounded down to the nearest whole option, or if an individual had an MTI Micro option balance in excess of 150,000 options, then at a rate of one option for each four MTI Micro options in excess of 150,000 options. The exchange was accounted for in accordance with EITF 00-23 Issue 1 and no compensation expense was recorded.

      Completion of Option Exchange

      On December 22, 2003, the Company announced the completion of the first phase of its stock option exchange offer. A total of 757,000 options with an average exercise price of approximately $19 per share were tendered by employees, officers and directors and then cancelled by the Company in exchange for the future issuance of options at a one-for-two ratio. New options totaling 341,000 were issued in the final phase of the exchange offer on June 23, 2004 at an exercise price of $6.17 per share to employees, officers and directors who were employed by the Company or served as directors of the Company from December 22, 2003, the acceptance date, through June 23, 2004. The exchange was accounted for in accordance with EITF 00-23 Issue 36(c) and no compensation expense was recorded.

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      Sale of Common Stock$570 thousand.

      Private Placement: The Company entered into a financing transaction with Fletcher International, Ltd. ("Fletcher"), on January 29, 2004 and amended the terms of such transaction on May 4, 2004. To date Fletcher has purchased 2,680,671 shares of our common stock for $18 million$18,000 thousand pursuant to such financing transaction - 1,418,842 shares at $7.048 per share and 1,261,829 shares at $6.34 per share. In addition, Fletcher hashad the right to purchase an additional $20 million$20,000 thousand of the Company's common stock, on one or more occasions, at a price of $6.023 (adjusted from $6.34) per share at any time prior to December 31, 2006. Fletcher also hashad the right to receive Company shares without payment upon the occurrence of certain events, including but not limited to, failing to register for resale with the SEC shares purchased by Fletcher on the agreed upon time table, a restatement of the Company's financial statements, change of control of the Company and issuance of securities at a price below Fl etcher'sFletcher's purchase price. We have filed registration statementsstatem ents covering all of the shares purchased by Fletcher to date, and in the event of any additional purchases we are obligated to file one or more registration statements covering the resale of such shares.Fletcher.

      We filed a registration statement on January 6, 2005 covering the resale of 1,261,829 shares of our common stock purchased by Fletcher on December 22, 2004. The Company failed to meet its contractual obligation with Fletcher to have such registration statement declared effective by March 22, 2005 and therefore under the terms of the Fletcher agreement we were required to issue additional shares of common stock to Fletcher and the exercise price for the Fletcher additional investment rights has been reduced to $6.023 per share. We were required to issue a number of shares of common stock that resulted in Fletcher having effectively made its December 2004 investment at a price per share that was lower than the actual price paid. We refer to this reduced exercise price as the "deemed exercise price." More specifically, for each month during which we fail to satisfy the registration requirement, the deemed exercise price is reduced by $0.317 per share. As a consequence, on April 20, 2005 w ewe issued 66,413 sharesshar es of common stock to Fletcher without any additional payment required by Fletcher, representing a deemed exercise price for Fletcher's December

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      2004 investment of $6.023 per share. In addition, since we are required to file a registration statement covering the resale of any such additional shares issued to Fletcher, we amended the registration statement initially filed in January 2005 to include the additional 66,413 shares of common stock. That registration statement, covering the resale of 1,328,242 shares of common stock, was declared effective by the SEC on April 21, 2005.

      Plug Power Shares: On June 24, 2005, Fletcher notified the Company of its election to exercise in full its right to purchase from the Company certain shares of common stock of Plug Power. As a result of this election, Fletcher purchased 1,799,791 shares of Plug Power common stock from the Company at a price of $0.7226 per share, with proceeds to the Company of $1.301 million.$1,301 thousand. This transaction closed on June 28, 2005 and, in connection with this exercise, the Company recognized a loss on the derivative immediately prior to exercise of $7.173 million$7,173 thousand and a gain on the sale of Plug Power common shares of $9.635 million.$9,635 thousand.

      The Company had placed 2,700,000 shares of Plug Power common stock in escrow that werewas available for purchase by Fletcher in certain instances. Fletcher could, on one or multiple occasions, from June 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006, exercise its right to purchase from us a number of shares of Plug Power common stock totaling $10,000,000$10,000 thousand divided by the prevailing price (as defined below) per share of Plug Power common stock, but only to the extent of the number of shares remaining in escrow. Commencing immediately after the SEC declared effective on May 20, 2004 the registration statement relating to shares of our common stock owned by Fletcher, we had the right to have 250,000 of such shares released from escrow to us, on a monthly basis, in the event that on any day during such month, the prevailing price of our common stock exceeds $6.343 (which price may have been adjusted to reflect stock splits, recombinations, stock dividends or the like).

      The exercise price for the Plug Power investment right was $10,000,000$10,000 thousand less the positive difference between $18,000,000$18,000 thousand and the product of the sum of 2,680,671 shares multiplied by the prevailing price per share of our common stock on the date Fletcher elected to exercise such right, all divided by the quotient obtained by dividing 10,000,000$10,000 thousand by the prevailing price of Plug Power common stock on the date

      Fletcher elected to exercise such right. As used herein, a prevailing price is the average of the daily volume-weighted average price per share of common stock during the sixty-business-day period ending three days prior to the date Fletcher elects to exercise such right, provided however that the price may not exceed the average of the daily volume-weighted average prices for any ten business days within such sixty-business day period.

      Additional Investment Rights: The additional investment rights provide Fletcher with the right, but not the obligation, to purchase in a single purchase or multiple purchases, up to an additional $20 million$20,000 thousand of our common stock at any time prior to December 31, 2006 at a price per share equal to $6.023 (adjusted from $6.34), which date and price may be extended and adjusted, respectively, in the event that we have not satisfied our contractual obligations with respect to the registration for resale of common stock issued or issuable to Fletcher.

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      The table below illustrates the number of shares Fletcher would receive upon exercise of its $20 million additional. This investment right at a price per share equal to $6.023 (adjusted from $6.34) (such exercise price is subject to adjustment as described below under"Adjustment Provisions"). Further, the Company's 2004 private placement agreement with Fletcher provides that the maximum number of shares we could potentially issue to Fletcher is 8,330,411 shares.

      Purchase Price MTI Stock

      Shares of Common Stock Issuable in Exchange for $20 Million Investment

      $6.023

      3,320,604

      Adjustment Provisions: The 2004 private placement agreement with Fletcher also provides that the Company may be required to issue additional shares to Fletcher, reduce the exercise prices described above for the additional investment rights and/or extend the investment term upon the occurrence of certain events (each as more fully described below) including:

      Restatement : In the event we restate any portion of our financial statements prior to the first anniversary of the closing of any additional investment, the exercise price for the additional investment rights may be adjusted to equal the average price (as defined) of our common stock sixty days after we restate our financial statements if the average price of the Company's common stock sixty days after a restatement is five percent lower than the average price three days before the restatement (a "Qualifying Restatement"). In addition, with respect to any investments made prior to the time of the restatement, Fletcher would receive additional shares of common stock such that all such investments will have been effectively made at such adjusted exercise price.

      The following table illustrates the number of additional shares of common stock Fletcher would receive without any additional paymentexpired unexercised on its part in the event that the average price of the Company's common stock sixty days after a restatement (as defined) is $4.00 per share and $3.00 per share.

       

      Number of Shares

      Qualifying

       

      Investments

      Issued at the time of the

      Restatement

      Additional Shares

      To Date

      Original Investments

      Price

      to be Issued

      $18,000,000

      2,680,671

      $4.00

      1,819,329

      $18,000,000

      2,680,671

      $3.00

      3,319,329

      In response to comments received from the SEC staff of the Division of Corporation Finance, the Company previously amended its current Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and its prior Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 to supplement the Company's financial statements with additional financial statements of SatCon Technology Corporation and Plug Power, which were all previously publicly available, and to include certain summary financial information for both companies in the relevant notes to the Company's consolidated financial statements. In the Company's opinion, the above do not constitute restatements for purposes of its agreement with Fletcher.2006.

      Change inof Control: In the event of a change of control of our company prior to sixty days after the expiration of the additional investment term, we may have to issue additional shares of our common stock to Fletcher and the additional investment rights (including the right to purchase the Plug Power shares) may be accelerated. If the consideration per sharepaid to our shareholders in the change of control transaction is less than twice the amount of the price per share paid by Fletcher for any of its investments

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      pursuant to the agreement with Fletcher or the certificate of additional investment rights, then we must issue to Fletcher a number of shares of our common stock such that all of its investments will have been effectively made at a price per share equal to such per sharechange of control consideration multiplied by 0.5.

      Dilutive Issuances: If, after December 31, 2004 and ending December 31, 2006, we issueissued any equity securities at a price below $7.048 as it relates to the initial $10 million$10,000 thousand investment and $6.34 as it relates to any additional investments which have been made, the exercise price for the additional investment rights shallwould be adjusted to provide Fletcher "weighted average" anti-dilution protection and we mustwould have to issue to Fletcher a number of additional shares such that all prior investments will have been effectively made at such adjusted exercise price.

      Registration Obligations:InOn December 7, 2006, Fletcher agreed to lower the event we fail to satisfy our contractual obligations to registerdilutive issuance provision by 25% of the original calculation for resale sharesthe remainder of the provision's original term and in connection with the issuance of common stock in the Company's December 2006 capital raise, the Company issued or issuableFletcher 267,314 of its common shares. Through a release dated January 5, 2007, between the Company and Fletcher, the Company is not required to Fletcher, then we must issue to Fletcher a number of additionalregister these shares to reflectwith the number ofSEC since these shares it would have acquired if its purchase price was based on the actual exercise price reduced by five percent for each month in which we fail to satisfy our obligations and adjust the exercise price for the additional investment rights to such lower price. In addition, such failure may result in an extension of the investment term for each day we fail to satisfy our registration obligations. These registration obligations include, among other things, maintaining the effectiveness of registration statements.

      As described above, we failed to satisfy the registration requirement for the 1,261,829 shares of common stock purchasedbe sold by Fletcher on December 22, 2004 until April 21, 2005.

      Other: The 2004 private placement agreement also provides Fletcher certain other rights including, but notpursuant to Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In very limited circumstances, the Company may be required to indemnification rights with respect to (1) breaches of representations, warranties and covenants containedregister these shares in the agreements with Fletcher, and (2) misstatements in or omissions from the prospectus and the registration statement relating to shares of our common stock that Fletcher owns or may acquire.future if requested by Fletcher.

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      Placement and Amendment Fees: In connection with the 2004 Private Placement, in February 2004 the Company paid placement fees, recorded in equity against the proceeds of the private placement, of $600 thousand to Chicago Investment Group, L.L.C.LLC and issued a warrant to purchase 28,377 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $10.572 per share. The warrant was not exercisable until February 5, 2005 and expired unexercised on February 5, 2006. In connection with the May 2004 amendment of the private placement, the Company paid advisory fees of $300 thousand to Citigroup Global Markets Inc. In conjunction with the Company's December 2006 capital raise, the Company paid a securities placement fee of $570 thousand to Rodman and Renshaw, LLC.

      12. Earnings per ShareReservation of Shares

      The following table sets forth the reconciliationCompany has reserved common shares for future issuance as follows as of December 31, 2006:

      Stock options outstanding

      5,554,194

      Stock options available for issuance

      2,096,159

      Warrants outstanding

      3,027,778

      Number of common shares reserved

      10,678,131

      Change in Par Value

      On June 28, 2005, shareholders of the numerators and denominatorsCompany approved an Amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to reduce the basic and diluted per share computations for continuing operations for the years ended December 31:

      (Dollars in thousands, except shares)

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Numerator

         

      Loss from continuing operations

      $ (15,094)

      $ (4,191)

      $ (572)

      Denominator

         

      Basic EPS:

         

      Common shares outstanding, beginning of period

      30,610,213

      27,740,536

      27,627,885

      Weighted average common shares issued during the period

      127,395

      1,424,259

      30,905

      Weighted average common shares reacquired during the period

      -

      (3,617)

      (2,800)

      Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average common shares

      30,737,608

      29,161,178

      27,655,990

      Diluted EPS:

         

      Common shares outstanding, beginning of period

      30,610,213

      27,740,536

      27,627,885

      Weighted average common shares issued during the period

      127,395

      1,424,259

      30,905

      Weighted average common shares reacquired during the period

      -

      (3,617)

      (2,800)

      Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - weighted average common shares

      30,737,608

      29,161,178

      27,655,990

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      During 2005, options to purchase 5,041,242 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.54 to $20.92 per share, additional investment rights to purchase approximately 3,320,604 shares ($20,000,000 divided by $6.023 per share) of common stock with an exercise price of $6.023 per share and warrants to purchase 28,377 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $10.572 per share and options to purchase 78,461 shares of MTI Micro common stock at prices from $2.39 to $4.66 per share were outstanding but were not included in the computation of earnings per share-assuming dilution because the Company incurred a loss from continuing operations during this period and inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The MTI options expire between December 20, 2006, and December 18, 2015. The MTI Micro options expire between September 29, 2012, and September 18, 2015. Warrants for the purchase of 28,377 shares expired unexercised on February 5, 2006. Investment rights issued to Fletcher expire on December 31, 2006, su bject to extension in certain instances.

      During 2004, options to purchase 3,752,063 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.54 to $20.92 per share, additional investment rights to purchase approximately 3,154,575 shares ($20,000,000 divided by $6.34 per share) of common stock with an exercise price of $6.34 per share and warrants to purchase 28,377 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $10.572 per share and options to purchase 2,876,881 shares of MTI Micro common stock at prices from $2.39 to $4.66 per share were outstanding but were not included in the computation of earnings per share-assuming dilution because the Company incurred a loss from continuing operations during this period and inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The MTI options expire between December 20, 2006, and December 16, 2014. The MTI Micro options expire between May 6, 2011, and December 12, 2014. Warrants for the purchase of 28,377 shares expired unexercised on February 5, 2006. Investment rights issued to Fletcher expire on December 31, 2006, subject t o extension in certain instances.

      During 2003, options to purchase 2,875,150 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.54 to $20.92 per share and warrants to purchase 192,000 shares of common stock at $12.56 per share and options to purchase 1,570,711 shares of MTI Micro common stock at prices from $2.55 to $3.80 per share were outstanding but were not included in the computation of earnings per share-assuming dilution because the Company incurred a loss from continuing operations during this period and inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The MTI options expire between December 20, 2006, and September 8, 2013. The MTI Micro options expire between May 6, 2011, and December 14, 2013. The warrants expired unexercised on January 31, 2004.

      13. Stock Based Compensation

      MTI Option Plans

      The 1999 Employee Stock Incentive Plan ("1999 Plan") was approved by shareholders during March 1999. The 1999 Plan provides that an initial aggregate number of 1 million shares of common stock may be awarded or issued. The number of shares which may be awarded under the 1999 Plan and awards outstanding have been adjusted for stock splits, and during 2005, 2004 and 2003, the total number of shares which may be awarded under the 1999 Plan were 4,500,000 shares. Under the 1999 Plan, the Board of Directors is authorized to award stock options to officers, employees and others.

      The 1996 Stock Incentive Plan ("1996 Plan") was approved by shareholders during December 1996. The 1996 Plan provides that an initial aggregate number of 500,000 shares of common stock may be awarded or issued. The number of shares which may be awarded under the 1996 Plan may be increased by 10% of any increase in the number of outstanding shares of common stock for reasons other than shares issued under this 1996 Plan. The number of shares which may be awarded under the 1996 Plan and awards outstanding have been adjusted for stock splits and rights offerings, and during 2005, 2004 and 2003, the total number of shares which may be awarded under the 1996 Plan were 3,746,813, 3,478,746 and 3,478,746 shares, respectively. Under the 1996 Plan, the Board of Directors is authorized to award stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and other stock-based incentives to officers, employees and others.

      Options issued to employees generally vest 25% per year beginning one year after grant. Options issued to members of the Board generally vest upon grant. Certain options granted may be exercisable immediately or begin vesting immediately. Restricted stock awards generally vest one year after the date of grant. Option exercise prices are not less than 85 percent of the marketpar value of the Company's common stock onfrom $1.00 to $.01 per share. The reduction in the date of grant. Unexercised options generally terminate ten years after date of grant. The Company has elected to follow APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations, in accounting for employee stock-based compensation and to provide the disclosures required under SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation. APB Opinion No. 25 requires no recognition of compensation expense for most of the stock-based compensation

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      arrangements provided by the Company, namely, broad-based employee stock purchase plans and option grants where the exercise price is equal to or not less than 85 percent of the market value at the date of grant. However, APB Opinion No. 25 requires recognition of compensation expense for variable award plans over the vesting periods of such plans, based upon the then-current market values of the underlying stock. In contrast, SFAS No. 123 requires recognition of compensation expense for grants of stock, stock options, and other equity instruments, over the vesting periods of such grants, based on the estimated grant-date fair values of those grants.

      Under the intrinsic-value-based method, compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the marketpar value of the Company's common stock at grant overwas effected on the amount an employee must payCompany's balance sheet by a reduction in the common stock par value account and a corresponding increase in the additional paid-in capital account. The reduction in the par value does not change the number of authorized shares of the Company's common stock. All per share amounts have been adjusted to acquireretroactively give effect to the stock.change in par value.

      Completion of Option Exchange with MTI Micro Option Holders

      On December 30, 2005, the Company issued options to acquire 1,021,213 shares of MTI common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to certain employees, officers and directors of MTI and MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc.Micro who previously held MTI Micro options (the "Optionees"). The options have an exercise price per share of $2.80 (the closing price of the Company's common stock on December 30, 2005). The Company issued the options pursuant to a November 28, 2005 stock option exchange offer. MTI Micro options outstanding for a purchase of a total of 2,392,947 shares of MTI Micro common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were tendered by the Optionees and then cancelled by MTI Micro as a result of this exchange. Each option is exercisable for one share of MTI common stock. The exchange rate was one option for each two MTI Micro options, rounded down to the nearest whole option, or if an individual had an MTI Micro option balance in excess of 150,000 options, then at a rate of one option for eacheac h four MTI Micr oMicro options in excess of 150,000 options. The exchange was accounted for in accordance with EITF 00-23 Issue 1,Issues Related to the Accounting for Stock Compensation under APB Opinion No. 25 and FASB Interpretation No. 44and no compensation expense was recorded.

      Completion of Option Exchange

      On December 22, 2003, the Company announced the completion of the first phase of its stock option exchange offer. A total of 757,000 options with an average exercise price of approximately $19 per share were tendered by employees, officers and directors and then cancelled by the Company in exchange for the future issuance of options at a one-for-two ratio. New options totaling 341,000 were issued in the final phase of the exchange offer on June 23, 2004 at an exercise price of $6.17 per share to employees, officers and directors who were employed by the Company or served as directors of the Company from December 22, 2003, the acceptance date, through June 23, 2004. The exchange was accounted for in accordance with EITF 00-23 Issue 36(c) and no compensation expense was recorded.

      Warrants Issued
      On December 20, 2006, the Company issued warrants to investors to purchase 3,027,778 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $2.27 per share. The estimated fair value of this warrant at the date issued was $1.27 per share, using a Black-Scholes Option Pricing model and assumptions similar to those used for valuing the Company's employee share-based compensation. The warrants cannot be exercised until June 20, 2007 and expire on December 19, 2011.

      On February 5, 2004, the Company issued to Chicago Investment Group, LLC a warrant to purchase 28,377 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $10.572 per share. The estimated fair value of this warrant at the date issued was $1.39 per share using a Black-Scholes Option Pricing model and assumptions similar to those used for valuing the Company's stock options. The warrant could not be exercised until February 5, 2005 and expired unexercised on February 5, 2006.

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      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      11. Retirement Plan

      The Company maintains a voluntary savings and retirement plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) covering substantially all employees. Employees must complete six months of service and have attained the age of twenty-one prior to becoming eligible for participation in the plan. The Company plan allows eligible employees to contribute a percentage of their compensation on a pre-tax basis and the Company matches employee contributions dollar for dollar up to a discretionary amount, currently 4%, of the employee's salary, subject to annual tax deduction limitations. Company matching contributions vest at a rate of 25% annually for each year of service completed. Company matching contributions were $269, $272 and $242 thousand for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company may also make additional discretionary contributions in amounts as determined by management and the Board of Directors. There were no additional discretionary contributions by the Company for the years 2006, 2005 or 2004.

      12. Earnings per Share

      The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted per share computations for continuing operations for the years ended December 31:

      (Dollars in thousands, except shares)

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Numerator

       

       

       

      Net loss

      $ (13,667)

      $ (15,094)

      $ (4,191)

      Denominator:

      Basic EPS:

       

       

       

      Common shares outstanding, beginning of period

      30,925,201

      30,610,213

      27,740,536

      Weighted average common shares issued during the period

      700,267

      127,395

      1,424,259

      Less Weighted average non-vested restricted stock

      (3,123)

      -

      (3,617)

      Denominator for basic earnings per common share -

      Weighted average common shares

      31,622,345

      30,737,608

      29,161,178

      Diluted EPS:

      Common shares outstanding, beginning of period

      30,925,201

      30,610,213

      27,740,536

      Weighted average common shares issued during the period

      700,267

      127,395

      1,424,259

      Less Weighted average non-vested restricted stock due to anti-dilutive effect

      (3,123)

      -

      (3,617)

      Denominator for diluted earnings per common share -

       

       

       

      Weighted average common shares

      31,622,345

      30,737,608

      29,161,178

      At December 31, 2006, options to purchase 5,509,194 shares of the Company's common stock at prices ranging from $0.54 to $20.92 per share, unvested restricted common shares, and options to purchase 33,668 shares of MTI Micro common stock at prices ranging from $2.39 to $4.66 per share were outstanding but were not included in the computation of earnings per share-assuming dilution because the Company incurred a net loss during this period and their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The MTI options expire between January 4, 2007 and November 9, 2016, while the MTI Micro options expire between September 29, 2012 and September 18, 2015. The Company also has 3,027,778 warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2006; however, these were excluded in the computation earnings per share because they are not eligible to be exercised until June 20, 2007.

      At December 31, 2005, options to purchase 5,041,242 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.54 to $20.92 per share, additional investment rights to purchase approximately 3,320,604 shares ($20,000 thousand divided by $6.023 per share) of common stock with an exercise price of $6.023 per share and warrants to purchase 28,377 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $10.572 per share and options to purchase 78,461 shares of MTI Micro common stock at prices ranging from $2.39 to $4.66 per share were outstanding but were not included in the computation of earnings per share-assuming dilution because the Company incurred a loss from continuing operations during this period and inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The MTI options expire between December 20, 2006, and December 18, 2015. The MTI Micro options expire between September 29, 2012, and September 18, 2015. Warrants for the purchase of 28,377 shares expired unexercised on February 5, 2006. Investment rights issued to Fletcher expired on De cember 31, 2006.

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      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      At December 31, 2004, options to purchase 3,752,063 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.54 to $20.92 per share, additional investment rights to purchase approximately 3,154,575 shares ($20,000 thousand divided by $6.34 per share) of common stock with an exercise price of $6.34 per share and warrants to purchase 28,377 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $10.572 per share and options to purchase 2,876,881 shares of MTI Micro common stock at prices from $2.39 to $4.66 per share were outstanding but were not included in the computation of earnings per share-assuming dilution because the Company incurred a loss from continuing operations during this period and inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The MTI options expire between December 20, 2006, and December 16, 2014. The MTI Micro options expire between May 6, 2011, and December 12, 2014. Warrants for the purchase of 28,377 shares expired unexercised on February 5, 2006. Investment rights issued to Fletcher expired on December 31, 2006.

      13. Stock Based Compensation

      MTI Option Plans

      Stock-based incentive awards are provided to employees and directors under the terms of the Company's 2006 Equity Incentive Plan ("2006 Plan"), the 1999 Employee Stock Incentive Plan ("1999 Plan") and the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan ("1996 Plan") (collectively, the "Plans"). Awards under the Plans have generally included at-the-money options and restricted stock grants. MTI Micro also issued awards under the MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. 2001 Employee, Director and Consultant Stock Option Plan ("2001 MTI Micro Plan"). During 2005, MTI Micro ceased making grants under the 2001 MTI Micro Plan and determined that it would make no new awards under this plan in the future.

      The 2006 Plan was adopted by the Company's Board of Directors on March 16, 2006 and approved by shareholders on May 18, 2006. The 2006 Plan provides that an initial aggregate number of two million shares of common stock may be awarded or issued. The number of shares which may be awarded under the 2006 Plan and awards outstanding will be adjusted for stock splits and other similar events. Under the 2006 Plan, the Board of Directors is authorized to issue stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and other stock-based incentives to officers, employees and others.

      The 1999 Plan was approved by shareholders during March 1999. The 1999 Plan provides that an initial aggregate number of one million shares of common stock may be awarded or issued. The number of shares which may be awarded under the 1999 Plan and awards outstanding have been adjusted for stock splits, and during 2006, 2005 and 2004, the total number of shares which may be awarded under the 1999 Plan was 4,500,000 shares. Under the 1999 Plan, the Board of Directors is authorized to issue stock-based awards to officers, employees and others.

      The 1996 Plan was approved by shareholders during December 1996 and expired during October 2006. The 1996 Plan provided an initial aggregate number of 500,000 shares of common stock to be awarded or issued. The number of shares available to be awarded under the 1996 Plan and awards outstanding were adjusted for stock splits and rights offerings. During 2005 and 2004, the total number of shares available to be awarded under the 1996 Plan were 3,746,813 and 3,478,746 shares, respectively. Under the 1996 Plan, the Board of Directors was authorized to issue stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and other stock-based incentives to officers, employees and others.

      Stock-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 was generated from stock options and restricted stock grants. Stock options are awards which allow holders to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a fixed price. Stock options issued to employees generally vest 25% per year beginning one year after grant. Options issued to non-employee members of the MTI Board generally vest upon grant. Certain options granted may be fully or partially exercisable immediately, may vest on other than a four year schedule or vest upon attainment of specific performance criteria. Restricted stock awards generally vest one year after the date of grant; however, certain awards may vest immediately or vest upon attainment of specific performance criteria. Option exercise prices are generally equivalent to, but cannot be less than 85 percent of the closing market value price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. Unexercised options generally ter minate ten years after date of grant, except for options issued under the 2006 Plan, which terminate seven years after date of grant.

      Share-Based Compensation Information under FAS 123R

      As discussed in Note 2 "Significant Accounting Policies" effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions for stock-based awards granted to employees using the modified prospective application method provided by FAS 123R. Stock-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the employee requisite service period.

      F-25

      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black Scholes valuation model consistent with the provisions of FAS 123R and SAB 107. Key inputs and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include the grant price of the award, the expected option term, volatility of the Company's stock, an appropriate risk-free rate, and the Company's dividend yield. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company.

      The fair value of each stock option grant was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes Option Pricing model. The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used for options granted:

      2006

      Option term (years)A

      4.26

      VolatilityB

      73.14%

      Risk-free interest rate (zero coupon U.S. treasury note)C

      4.77%

      Dividend yieldD

      0%

      Weighted-average fair value per option granted

      $ 2.51

      AThe Option term is the number of years that the Company estimates, based upon historical experience and the full contractual term of the options outstanding, those options will be outstanding prior to exercise.

      BThe expected stock price volatility as of the grant date is based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock price over a period corresponding to the expected term of the option, adjusted for activity that is not expected to occur in the future.

      CThe risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates appropriate for the expected term of the Company's employee stock options.

      DThe dividend yield assumption is based on the Company's history and expectation of future dividend payouts, which may be subject to substantial change in the future.

      As share-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it should be reduced for estimated forfeitures. FAS 123R requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

      Pre-vesting forfeitures for service-period stock option grants were estimated to be approximately 9.5% (annualized) during fiscal 2006 based on historical experience. In the Company's pro forma information required under FAS 123 for the periods prior to fiscal 2006, the Company accounted for forfeitures as they occurred. The cumulative effect for the change in forfeitures was immaterial to be presented separately.

      Share-Based Compensation Information under FAS 123 and APB 25

      Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company had elected to follow APB Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees ("APB Opinion No. 25") and related Interpretations in accounting for employee stock-based compensation and to provide the disclosures required under FAS 123. APB Opinion No. 25 requires no recognition of compensation expense for most of the stock-based compensation arrangements provided by the Company, namely, broad-based employee option grants where the exercise price is equal to or not less than 85 percent of the market value at the date of grant. However, APB Opinion No. 25 requires recognition of compensation expense for variable award plans over the vesting periods of such plans, based upon the then-current market values of the underlying stock. In contrast, FAS 123 requires recognition of compensation expense for grants of stock, stock options, and other equity instruments, over the vesting periods of such grants, based on the estimated grant-date fair values of those g rants. Under the intrinsic-value-based method, compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the market value of the stock at grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock.

      During 2005, the Company awarded 50,000 shares each of common stock and 50,000 restricted shares of common stock which vested over a one-year period. During 2000, the Company awarded 60,000 options to acquire common stock to consultants and certainPresented below is a summary of the shares underlying options vest over a four-year period. The compensation expense related to the intrinsic value of performance-based, time-based and unrestricted and restricted stock awards, which is included in the summary of the Company's compensation expense under all share-based awards

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      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      above, for the Plans which was recorded in the financial statement line "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the years ended December 31:

      (Dollars in thousands)

      2005

      2004

      2003

      SFAS 123 - Consultants

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 32

      Stock

      124

      -

      -

      Restricted stock

      45

      -

      40

      Stock options

      633

      -

      -

      Total stock-based compensation expense

      $ 802

      $ -

      $ 72

      (Dollars in thousands)

      2005

      2004

      Stock

      124

      -

      Restricted stock

      45

      -

      Stock options

      633

      -

      Total stock-based compensation expense

      $ 802

      $ -

      The 2005 stock-based compensation expense includesincluded $438 thousand of stock-based compensation expense recorded as a result of accelerating the vesting and/or extending the time to exercise options after termination but not in excess of the original contractual life of the options. These changes were made in connection with employment, termination and change in status (employee to consultant) arrangements.

      Pro Forma Information under FAS 123 for Periods Prior to Fiscal 2006

      Prior to adopting the provisions of FAS 123R, the Company recorded estimated compensation expense for employee stock options based upon their intrinsic value on the date of grant pursuant to APB Opinion No. 25 and provided the required pro forma disclosures of FAS 123. Because the Company generally established the exercise price based on the fair market value of the Company's stock at the date of grant, the stock options generally had no intrinsic value upon grant, and therefore compensation expense was recorded primarily for grant modifications prior to adopting FAS 123R. Each accounting period, the Company reported the potential dilutive impact of stock options in its diluted earnings per common share using the treasury-stock method. Out-of-the-money stock options (i.e., the average stock price during the period was below the strike price of the stock option) were not included in diluted earnings per common share as their effect was anti-dilutive.

      For purposes of pro forma disclosures under FAS 123 for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the estimated fair value of the stock options was assumed to be amortized to expense over the stock options' vesting periods. The pro forma effects of recognizing estimated compensation expense under the fair value method on net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per common share for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      2005

      2004

      Net loss, as reported

      $ (15,094)

      $ (4,191)

      Add: Total stock-based employee compensation expense already

       

       

      recorded in financial statements, net of related tax effects

      1,003

      5

      Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined

       

       

      under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

      (2,963)

      (3,116)

      Pro forma net loss

      $(17,054)

      $(7,302)

      Loss per Share:

       

       

      Basic and diluted - as reported

      $ (0.49)

      $ (0.14)

      Basic and diluted - pro forma

      $ (0.55)

      $ (0.25)

       

      2005

      2004

      Fair value of each option granted

      $ 2.85

      $ 3.93

      Number of options granted

      1,467,880

      1,097,500

      Fair value of all options granted

      $ 4,187,301

      $ 4,133,652

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

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      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      Presented below is a summary of the Company's stock option plans' activity for the years ended December 31:

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Shares under option, beginning

      3,752,063

      2,875,150

      3,327,525

      Granted

      1,467,880

      1,097,500

      439,750

      Exercised

      (148,575)

      (193,768)

      (128,375)

      Canceled

      (30,126)

      (26,819)

      (763,750)

      Shares under option, ending

      5,041,242

      3,752,063

      2,875,150

      Options exercisable

      4,197,029

      3,331,968

      2,511,650

      Remaining shares available for granting of options

      1,363,214

      2,632,901

      3,703,582

          

      The weighted average exercise price is as follows for each of the years ended December 31:

       

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Shares under option, beginning

      $4.06

      $3.29

      $ 7.01

      Granted:

         

      Exercise price equal to fair market value at grant date

      2.85

      5.72

      2.04

      Exercised

      2.20

      2.11

      1.72

      Canceled

      5.53

      3.70

      19.01

      Shares under option, ending

      3.76

      4.06

      3.29

      Options exercisable, ending

      3.85

      4.03

      3.45

      The following table summarizes information for options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2005:

      Options Outstanding

       

      Options Exercisable

        

      Weighted

         
        

      Average

      Weighted

       

      Weighted

      Exercise

       

      Remaining

      Average

       

      Average

      Price

       

      Contractual

      Exercise

       

      Exercise

      Range

      Number

      Life

      Price

      Number

      Price

      $ 0.54 - $ 0.77

      293,475

      1.5

      $ 0.67

      293,475

      $ 0.67

      $ 0.98 - $ 1.34

      470,000

      2.6

      $ 1.28

      470,000

      $ 1.28

      $ 1.65 - $ 2.04

      543,200

      5.2

      $ 1.87

      466,262

      $ 1.85

      $ 2.49 - $ 3.42

      1,961,400

      7.5

      $ 2.89

      1,362,875

      $ 2.94

      $ 3.74 - $ 4.83

      651,667

      5.3

      $ 4.15

      611,167

      $ 4.14

      $ 6.01 - $ 6.40

      850,000

      6.6

      $ 6.17

      721,750

      $ 6.17

      $ 9.25 - $ 12.97

      211,500

      4.5

      $10.65

      211,500

      $10.65

      $ 20.92

      60,000

      1.9

      $20.92

      60,000

      $20.92

       

      5,041,242

      5.8

      $ 3.76

      4,197,029

      $ 3.85

      The fair value of options granted, which is amortized to expense over the option vesting period in determining the pro forma impact, is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes Option-PricingOption Pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for each of the years ended December 31:

      2005

      2004

      2003

      2005

      2004

      Expected life of option

      5 yrs

      5 yrs

      5 yrs

      5 yrs

      Risk-free interest rate

      4.28%

      3.77%

      2.88%

      4.28%

      3.77%

      Expected volatility of the Company's stock

      77.3%

      80.8%

      93.4%

      77.3%

      80.8%

      Expected dividend yield on the Company's stock

      0%

      0%

      0%

      0%

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      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      The weighted average fair value of options granted for each of the years ended December 31 is as follows:

       

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Fair value of each option granted

      $ 2.85

      $ 3.93

      $ 1.48

      Number of options granted

      1,467,880

      1,097,500

      439,750

      Fair value of all options granted

      $4,187,301

      $4,133,652

      $650,830

      In accordance with SFAS No. 123, theThe weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted is required to be based on a theoretical statistical model using the preceding Black-Scholes Option-Pricing model assumptions.

      The weighted average fair value of stock grantedawarded and vested for each of the years ended December 31 is as follows:

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Fair value of each share granted

      $ 2.49

      $ -

      $ -

      Number of shares granted

      50,000

      -

      -

      Fair value of all shares granted

      $124,500

      $ -

      $ -

      The weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted stock grantedawarded for each of the years ended December 31 is as follows:

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Fair value of each restricted share granted

      $ 2.49

      $ -

      $ -

      Number of restricted shares granted

      50,000

      -

      -

      Fair value of all restricted shares granted

      $124,500

      $ -

      $ -

      Total share-based compensation expense, related to all of the Company's share-based awards, recognized for the year ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was comprised as follows (in thousands):

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Unfunded research and product development

      $ 512

      $ -

      $ -

      Selling, general and administrative

      1,894

      1,003B

      8B

      Share-based compensation expense before taxes

      2,406

      1,003

      8

      Related income tax benefitsA

      -

      -

      -

      Share-based compensation expense, net of taxes

      $ 2,406

      $1,003

      $ 8

      Impact on basic and diluted EPS

      $ (0.08)

       

       

      AIncome tax effect is zero due to the Company maintaining a full valuation allowance.

      B Compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 was calculated under APB 25.

      Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested awards as of December 31, 2006 is $2,518 thousand and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average vesting period of approximately 1.35 years.

      As of January 1, 2006, the adoption of FAS 123R resulted in the elimination of unearned compensation related to restricted stock (contra equity account) against additional paid in capital totaling approximately $80 thousand.

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      MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      Presented below is a summary of the Company's stock option plans' activity for the years ended December 31:

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Shares under option, beginning

      5,041,242

      3,752,063

      2,875,150

      Granted

      1,564,750

      1,467,880

      1,097,500

      Exercised

      (719,791)

      (148,575)

      (193,768)

      Canceled/Forfeited

      (175,099)

      (10,126)

      (24,219)

      Expired

      (201,908)

      (20,000)

      (2,600)

      Shares under option, ending

      5,509,194

      5,041,242

      3,752,063

      Options exercisable

      4,053,286

      4,197,029

      3,331,968

      Remaining shares available for granting of options

      2,096,159

      1,363,214

      2,632,901

      The weighted average exercise price is as follows for each of the years ended December 31:

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Shares under option, beginning

      $ 3.76

      $ 4.06

      $ 3.29

      Granted

      $ 4.04

      $ 2.85

      $ 5.72

      Exercised

      $ 1.65

      $ 2.20

      $ 2.11

      Canceled/Forfeited

      $ 4.29

      $ 4.26

      $ 3.46

      Expired

      $ 5.30

      $ 6.17

      $ 6.00

      Shares under option, ending

      $ 4.04

      $ 3.76

      $ 4.06

      Options exercisable, ending

      $ 4.12

      $ 3.85

      $ 4.03

      The following table summarizes information for options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2006:

      Options Outstanding

      Options Exercisable

      Weighted Average

      Weighted

      Weighted

      Exercise

      Remaining

      Average

      Average

      Price Range

      Number

      Contractual Life

      Exercise Price

      Number

      Exercise Price

      $ 0.54 - $ 0.77

      85,946

      0.5

      $ 0.70

      85,946

      $ 0.70

      $ 0.98 - $ 1.34

      331,250

      1.4

      $ 1.27

      331,250

      $ 1.27

      $ 1.61 - $ 2.04

      359,200

      5.0

      $ 1.88

      330,293

      $ 1.87

      $ 2.28 - $ 3.68

      2,192,631

      7.1

      $ 3.08

      1,486,215

      $ 2.97

      $ 3.74 - $ 4.83

      1,626,167

      6.0

      $ 4.25

      938,582

      $ 4.19

      $ 6.01 - $ 6.40

      647,500

      5.8

      $ 6.17

      614,500

      $ 6.17

      $ 9.25 - $ 12.97

      206,500

      3.5

      $ 10.60

      206,500

      $ 10.60

      $ 20.92

      60,000

      3.2

      $ 20.92

      60,000

      $ 20.92

      5,509,194

      5.9

      $ 4.04

      4,053,286

      $ 4.12

      The aggregate intrinsic value (i.e. the difference between the closing stock price and the price to be paid by the option holder to exercise the option) for both the Company's outstanding and exercisable options as of December 31, 2006 is $323 thousand and $322 thousand, respectively. The amounts are based on the Company's closing stock price of $1.89 as of December 31, 2006, and would have been the net amount received by the option holders had all in-the-money options been exercised and sold on that date.

      Exercises of Employee Stock Options

      The total intrinsic value of options exercised during years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $1,307 thousand, $217 thousand, and $734 thousand, respectively. The total cash received by the Company as a result of stock option exercises for the year ended December 31, 2006 was approximately $1,188 thousand. In connection with these exercises, there was no tax benefit or expense realized by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company settles employee stock option exercises with newly issued shares of Company common stock.

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      The number and weighted average grant-date fair value of unvested restricted stock for the period ended December 31, 2006 is as follows:

      Weighted Average

      Number

      Grant-Date Fair Value

      Unvested restricted stock, beginning

      50,000

      $ 2.49

      Granted

      76,080

      4.05

      Vested

      (121,080)

      3.41

      Unvested restricted stock, ending

      5,000

      $ 4.05

      MTI Micro Option Plan

      The MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. 2001 Employee, Director and Consultant Stock Option Plan (Amended and Restated as of September 23, 2004) ("2001 MTI Micro Plan")Plan was approved by MTI Micro's shareholders in 2001. The 2001 MTI Micro Plan provides thatand provided an initial aggregate number of 1,766,000 shares of MTI Micro common stock mayto be awarded. The number of shares which may be awarded under the 2001 MTI Micro Plan may be and has been increased by MTI Micro's Board of Directors. The number of shares which may be awarded under the 2001 MTI Micro Plan and awards outstanding have been adjusted for a 2004 reverse stock split, and during 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, the total number of shares which may be awarded under the 2001 MTI Micro Plan were 3,416,667 3,416,667 and 2,166,667 shares. Under the 2001 MTI Micro Plan, the MTI Micro Board of Directors iswas authorized to award stock options to officers, directors, employees and consultants. No further grants will be made under this plan.

      Options issued to employees generally vest 25% per year beginning one year after grant. Options issued to members of the Board generally vest 50% per year beginning one year after grant. Certain options granted may be exercisable immediately or begin vesting immediately. Option exercise prices arewere determined by MTI Micro's Board of Directors. Unexercised options generally terminate ten years after date of grant. Up until January 1, 2006, MTI Micro has elected to followfollowed APB Opinion No. 25Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations, in accounting for employee stock-based compensation and to provide the disclosures required under SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.123. APB Opinion No. 25 requires no recognition of compensation expense for most of the stock-based compensation arrangements provided by MTI Micro, namely, broad-based employee stock purchase plans and option grants where the exercise price is equal to or not less than 85 percent of the market v aluevalue at the date of grant. However, APB Opinion No. 25 requires recognition of compensation expense for variable award plans over the vesting periods of such plans, based upon the then-current market values of the underlying stock. In contrast, SFAS No. 123 requires recognitionAs of January 1, 2006, MTI Micro is accounting for employe e stock-based compensation expense for grants of stock, stock options, and other equity instruments, over the vesting periods of such grants, based on the estimated grant-date fair values of those grants.under FAS 123R.

      Presented below is a summary of compensation expense, which is included in the summary of the Company's compensation expense under all share-based awards above, for the MTI Micro plan recorded in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Operationsat MTI Micro for each of the years ended December 31:

      (Dollars in thousands)

      2006

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Stock options

      $ 25

      $ 201

      $ 8

      $ -

      Total stock-based compensation expense

      $ 25

      $201

      $ 8

      $ -

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      Presented below is a summary of the 2001 MTI Micro stock option plans activity for the years ended December 31:

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Shares under option, beginning

      2,876,881

      1,570,711

      496,687

      Granted

      358,000

      1,508,110

      1,089,276

      Exercised

      (10)

      (57,626)

      (167)

      Canceled

      (3,156,410)

      (144,314)

      (15,085)

      Shares under option, ending

      78,461

      2,876,881

      1,570,711

      Options exercisable

      35,752

      604,881

      266,810

      Remaining shares available for granting of options

      3,280,403

      481,993

      595,789

      The weighted average exercise price for MTI Micro options is as follows for each of the years ended December 31:

       

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Shares under option, beginning

      $3.00

      $ 2.94

      $ 3.75

      Granted:

         

      Exercise price equal to fair market value at grant date

      3.68

      4.16

      2.56

      Exercise price less than fair market value at grant date

      -

      2.39

      -

      Exercised

      2.55

      3.28

      3.80

      Canceled

      3.12

      3.31

      2.64

      Shares under option, ending

      3.22

      3.00

      2.94

      Options exercisable, ending

      2.93

      3.14

      3.71

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Shares under option, beginning

      78,461

      2,876,881

      1,570,711

      Granted

      -

      358,000

      1,508,110

      Exercised

      -

      (10)

      (57,626)

      Canceled/Forfeited

      (44,793)

      (3,156,410)

      (144,314)

      Shares under option, ending

      33,668

      78,461

      2,876,881

      Options exercisable

      17,003

      35,752

      604,881

      Remaining shares available for granting of options

      3,295,903

      3,280,403

      481,993

      The following table summarizes informationweighted average exercise price for MTI Micro'sMicro options outstanding and exercisable atis as follows for each of the years ended December 31, 2005:31:

      Outstanding Options

       

      Options Exercisable

        

      Weighted

      Weighted

       

      Weighted

      Exercise

       

      Average

      Average

       

      Average

      Price

       

      Remaining

      Exercise

       

      Exercise

      Range

      Number

      Contractual Life

      Price

      Number

      Price

      $ 2.39 - $2.55

      47,501

      8.0

      $ 2.49

      27,376

      $ 2.54

      $ 2.76 - $3.80

      4,501

      7.7

      $ 3.03

      2,542

      $ 3.12

      $ 4.06 - $4.66

      26,459

      8.6

      $ 4.57

      5,834

      $ 4.66

       

      78,461

      8.2

      $ 3.22

      35,752

      $ 2.93

       

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Shares under option, beginning

      $ 3.22

      $ 3.00

      $ 2.94

      Granted

      -

      3.68

      3.11

      Exercised

      -

      2.55

      3.28

      Canceled/Forfeited

      2.93

      3.12

      3.31

      Shares under option, ending

      3.61

      3.22

      3.00

      Options exercisable, ending

      3.57

      2.93

      3.14

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      The fair value of MTI Micro options granted prior to 2006, which is amortized to expense over the option vesting period in determining the pro forma impact, is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes Option-PricingOption Pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for each of the years ended December 31:

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Expected life of option

      5 yrs

      5 yrs

      5 yrs

      Risk-free interest rate

      4.28%

      3.77%

      2.88%

      Expected volatility of the MTI Micro's stock

      77.3%

      80.8%

      93.4%

      Expected dividend yield on MTI Micro's stock

      0%

      0%

      0%

      The weighted average fair value of MTI Micro options granted for each of the years ended December 31 is as follows:

       

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Fair value of each option granted

      $ 3.68

      $ 3.11

      $ 2.56

      Number of options granted

      358,000

      1,508,110

      1,089,276

      Fair value of all options granted

      $930,890

      $3,851,202

      $2,069,936

      2005

      2004

      Expected life of option

      5 yrs

      5 yrs

      Risk-free interest rate

      4.28%

      3.77%

      Expected volatility of the MTI Micro's stock

      77.3%

      80.8%

      Expected dividend yield on MTI Micro's stock

      0%

      0%

      F-30The weighted average fair value of MTI Micro options granted for each of the years ended December 31 is as follows:

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      2005

      2004

      Fair value of each option granted

      $ 3.68

      $ 3.11

      Fair value of all options granted

      $ 930,890

      $ 3,851,202

      In accordance with SFAS No. 123, the weighted average fair value of stock options granted is required to be based on a theoretical statistical model using the preceding Black-Scholes Option-PricingOption Pricing model assumptions.

      Outstanding Options

      Options Exercisable

      Weighted

      Weighted

      Weighted

      Exercise

      Average

      Average

      Average

      Price

      Remaining

      Exercise

      Exercise

      Range

      Number

      Contractual Life

      Price

      Number

      Price

      $ 2.39 - $ 2.55

      11,500

      7.6

      $ 2.43

      5,500

      $ 2.46

      $ 2.76 - $ 3.80

      4,501

      6.7

      $ 3.03

      3,668

      $ 3.09

      $ 4.06 - $ 4.66

      17,667

      7.6

      $ 4.52

      7,835

      $ 4.58

      33,668

      7.5

      $ 3.61

      17,003

      $ 3.57

      Based upon an estimated common stock price of $1.10 at December 31, 2006, the intrinsic value of all MTI Micro's outstanding and exercisable options are zero, since all exercise prices are below the estimated common stock fair value price.

      On December 30, 2005, the Company granted options to acquire 1,021,213 shares of MTI common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to certain Optionees. The options have an exercise price per share of $2.80 (the closing price of the Company's common stock on December 30, 2005). The Company issued the options pursuant to a November 28, 2005 stock option exchange offer. MTI Micro options outstanding for a purchase of a total of 2,392,947 shares of MTI Micro common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were tendered by the Optionees and then cancelled by MTI Micro as a result of this exchange. Each option is exercisable for one share of MTI common stock. The exchange rate was one option for each two MTI Micro options, rounded down to the nearest whole option, or if an individual had an MTI Micro option balance in excess of 150,000 options, then at a rate of one option for each four MTI Micro options in excess of 150,000 options. The exchange was accounted for in accordance with EITF 00-23 Issue 1 and no compensation expense was recorded.

      14. Gain on Sale of Securities Available for SaleCash Flows - Supplemental Information

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      (Dollars in thousands)

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

      Additional paid-in-capital resulting from stock option exercises

      treated differently for financial reporting and tax purposes

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 294

      Change in investment and paid-in-capital resulting from

      other investors' activity in MTI Micro stock

      (1,284)

      (301)

      343

      Derivative tax asset

      -

      -

      696

      Cash Payments:

      Taxes paid (tax refunds), net

      3

      37

      (143)

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      15. Derivatives

      The Company soldheld or has outstanding as of December 31, the following derivative financial instruments:

      Derivatives issued:

      2006

      2005

      Expiration

      Warrants, exercisable beginning June 20, 2007, to purchase the Company's common

      stock issued to three investors at a purchase price of $2.27 per share

      3,027,778

      -

      December 19, 2011

      Warrants, exercisable beginning February 5, 2005, to purchase the Company's common

      stock issued to Chicago Investment Group, LLC at a purchase price of $10.572 per share

      -

      28,377

      February 5, 2006

      Second Investment Right, exercisable beginning December 22, 2004, to purchase the Company's

      common stock issued to Fletcher International, Ltd. at a purchase price of $6.023 per share

      -

      3,320,604

      December 31, 2006

      The warrants issued during the Company's December 2006 capital raise were legally freestanding, detachable and transferable by the holders. The features of the warrant allowed both straight cash exercises as well as cashless exercises. Due primarily to a stipulation in the warrant agreement which allowed a potential cash settlement with the holders if the Company was acquired by, or merged with a private company, these warrants were classified as an asset/liability derivative in accordance with SFAS No. 133 (paragraph 11) and EITF 00-19.

      The Second Investment Right issued to Fletcher International, Ltd. ("Fletcher") met the exception criteria of SFAS No. 133, paragraph 11(a) since it was indexed to the Company's own stock and could appropriately be classified as a component of shareholder's equity. Additional guidance in the treatment of this right was derived from EITF 00-19. Because this right was part of the initial Fletcher investment, it was included within the original investment's fair value and recorded as permanent equity.

      On June 24, 2005, Fletcher notified the Company of their election to exercise in full its right to purchase from the Company certain shares of the following securities and recognized gains and proceeds for eachcommon stock of the years ended December 31 as follows:

      (Dollars in thousands, except shares)

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Plug Power

         

      Shares sold

      1,899,791

      480,000

      2,000,000

      Proceeds

      $ 1,969

      $ 4,479

      $10,251

      Gross gain on sales

      $ 10,125

      $ 3,626

      $ 6,698

      SatCon

      Shares sold

      -

      -

      773,600

      Proceeds

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 1,403

      Gross gain on sales

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 785

      Gross loss on sales

      $ -

      $ -

      $ -

      Total net gain on sales

      $ 10,125

      $ 3,626

      $ 7,483

      15. Retirement Plan

      The Company maintainsPlug Power. As a voluntary savings and retirement plan (Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) Plan) covering substantially all employees. The Company plan allows eligible employees to contribute a percentageresult of their compensation andthis election, Fletcher purchased 1,799,791 shares of Plug Power common stock from the Company makes additional voluntary contributions in amounts as determined by management and the Boardat a price of Directors. The investment of employee contributions$0.7226 per share, with proceeds to the plan is self-directed. The costCompany of $1,301 thousand. This transaction closed on June 28, 2005 and, in connection with this exercise, the plan was $272, $242Company recognized a loss on the derivative immediately prior to exercise of $7,173 thousand and $187 thousand for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

      a gain on the sale of Plug Power common shares of $9,635 thousand.

      16. Commitments and Contingencies

      Litigation

      Lawrence: Lawrence

      On September 9, 1998, Barbara Lawrence, the Lawrence Group, Inc. ("Lawrence"), and certain other Lawrence-related entities ("Plaintiffs") initially filed suit in the Bankruptcy Court and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, which were subsequently consolidated in the District Court, against First Albany Corporation ("FAC"), Mechanical Technology,the Company, Dale Church, Edward Dohring, Beno Sternlicht, Alan Goldberg and George McNamee (former(Church, Dohring, Sternlicht, Goldberg and McNamee are former Directors of the Company), Marty Mastroianni (former President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company), and 33 other individuals ("Defendants") who purchased a total of 820,909 (2,462,727 shares post split) shares of the Company's stock from the Plaintiffs. The case concerns the Defendants' 1997 purchase of Mechanical Technology sharesthe Company's common stock from the Plaintiffs at the price of $2.25 per share ($0.75 per share post split). FAC acted as Placement Agent for the Defendants in the n egotiationnegotiation and sale of the shares and in proceedings before the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York, which approved the sale in September 1997.

      Plaintiffs claim that the Defendants failed to disclose material inside information concerning Plug Power, LLC to the Plaintiffs and therefore the $2.25 per share ($0.75 per share post split) purchase price was unfair. Plaintiffs are seeking damages of $5 million plus punitive damages and costs. In April 1999, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which was denied by the Bankruptcy Court. On appeal in October 2000, Plaintiffs' cause of action was dismissed by the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. In November 2000, Plaintiffs filed an appeal of that dismissal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In June 2002, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District Court decision and remanded the case for further consideration of the Plaintiff's claims as motions to modify the Bankruptcy Court sale order. The Plaintiff's claims have now been referred back to Bankruptcy Court for such consideration. In September 2003, th e Bankruptcythe Ba nkruptcy Court issued an order permitting Plaintiffs to conduct limited discovery concerning how First Albany formed an opinion about the Company's stock up until the date the Stock Purchase Agreement was executed. Discovery has commenced.

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      The Company believes the claims have no merit and intends to defend them vigorously.The Company cannot predict theoutcome of the claims nor reasonably estimate a range of possible loss given the current status of the litigation. Accordingly, no amounts have been reserved for this matter.

      Leases

      The Company and its subsidiaries lease certain manufacturing, laboratory and office facilities. The leases generally provide for the Company to pay either an increase over a base year level for taxes, maintenance, insurance and other costs of the leased properties or the Company's allocated share of insurance, taxes, maintenance and other costs of leased properties. The leases contain renewal provisions.

      Future minimum rental payments required under non-cancelable operating leases are (dollars in thousands): $327 in 2006, $322$374 in 2007, $319$372 in 2008, $289$337 in 2009 and $0 in 2010.2010 and 2011. Rent expense under all leases was $748, $746 $706 and $636$706 thousand for 2006, 2005 2004 and 2003,2004, respectively. Contingent rent included in the rent expense amounts was $3, $11 $53 and $46$53 thousand for 2006, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

      Warranties

      Below is a reconciliation of changes in product warranty liabilities at December 31:

       

      (Dollars in thousands)

      2005

      2004

      2006

      2005

      Balance, beginning of period

      $ 38

      $ 28

      $ 20

      $ 38

      Accruals for warranties issued

      30

      38

      25

      30

      Accruals related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates)

      (31)

      (16)

      (12)

      (31)

      Settlements made (in cash or in kind)

      (17)

      (12)

      (14)

      (17)

      Balance, end of period

      $ 20

      $ 38

      $ 19

      $ 20

      Licenses

      The Company licenses, on a non-exclusive basis, certain DMFC technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory ("LANL"). Under this agreement, the Company iswas required to pay future minimum annual license fees of $250 thousand yearly through 2019.2019; however the agreement was modified on May 17, 2006 to lower future minimum and annual license fees as follows:

      License

      Year

      Original

      Agreement

      Amended

      Agreement

      2006

      $ 250,000

      $ 20,000

      2007

      $ 250,000

      $ 25,000

      2008

      $ 250,000

      $ 35,000

      2009

      $ 250,000

      $ 45,000

      2010

      $ 250,000

      $ 50,000

      2011

      $ 250,000

      $ 65,000

      2012

      $ 250,000

      $ 85,000

      2013

      $ 250,000

      $ 100,000

      2014-2019

      $ 250,000

      $ 100,000

      Effective, July 6, 2005, MTI Micro entered into an exclusive field-of-use patent license agreement with LANL. Under this agreement, MTI Micro paid a non-refundable License Issue Fee of $30 thousand upon execution of thesuch agreement.

      Under both LANL licenses, license payments made in any year can be applied against royalties due andwith total annual fees in any year shall not to exceed $1 million. Also under both LANL licenses, once products are being sold, royalties will be based on 3%, up from 2%, of the first $50 million of net sales, 2%, up from 1%, on net sales in excess of $50 million but less than $100 million and .5%1%, up from 0.5%, on net sales in excess of $100 millionmillion. Any royalties due shall not exceed 2% of net sales.

      Under the NYSERDA contract, MTI Micro agreed to pay NYSERDA a royalty of 1.5%5.0% of the sales price of any product sold incorporating IP developed pursuant to the NYSERDA contract ifcontract. If the product is manufactured by a New York State manufacturer. Thismanufacturer, this royalty increasesis reduced to 5% if the manufacturer is not deemed to be a New York State manufacturer. In any event, the royalty is1.5%. Total royalties are subject to a cap equal to two times the total contract funds paid by NYSERDA to MTI Micro, asand may be reduced to reflect any New York State jobs created by MTI Micro.

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      Employment Agreements

      The Company has employment agreements with certain employees that provide severance payments, certain other payments, accelerated vesting and exercise extension periods of certain options upon termination of employment under certain circumstances, as defined in the applicable agreements. As of December 31, 2005,2006, the Company's potential minimum obligation to these employees was approximately $751$1,001 thousand.

      Guaranty Under Gillette Agreement

      The Company agreed not to assert any defenses that it might have arising out of or related to the Investment Company Act ("Investment Company Defense") to any "claim, action, cause of action, suit, litigation, arbitration, charge, complaint, demand, notice or proceeding

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      brought by Gillette, and to defend, indemnify and hold Gillette and the Gillette indemnities harmless for all losses arising out of or related to non-compliance with the Investment Company Act. Because the Company has already paid the full amount of the $20 million guarantee under the agreement and agreed not to assert an Investment Company Defense, the Company's liability pursuant to this indemnification is likely to be zero. Further, on July 18, 2005 the Company withdrew its application to the SEC requesting that they either declare that the Company is not an investment company because it is primarily engaged in another business or exempt it from the provisions of the Investment Company Act. Following discussions and other communications with the SEC staff in which the staff expressed the view that the application was no longer necessary. Since the value of the Company's interests in Plug Power has decreased in relation to its total assets, the Company believes that it is not an investment company s ubject to the regulations of the Investment Company Act.

      Investment Company Act

      The Company's securities available for sale constitute investment securities under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act"). In general, a company may be deemed to be an investment company if it owns investment securities with a value exceeding 40% of its total assets, subject to certain exclusions and exemptions.

      Investment companies are subject to registration under, and compliance with, the Investment Company Act unless a particular exemption or safe harbor provision applies. If the Company were to be deemed an investment company, the Company would become subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act. As a consequence, the Company would be prohibited from engaging in certain businesses or issuing certain securities, certain of the Company's contracts might be voidable, and the Company might be subject to civil and criminal penalties for noncompliance.

      Until 2001, the Company qualified for a safe harbor exemption under the Investment Company Act based upon the level of its ownership of shares of Plug Power and its influence over Plug Power's management or policies. However, since the Company began selling shares of Plug Power, this safe harbor exemption is no longer available.

      On December 3, 2001, the Company made an application to the SEC requesting that they either declare that the Company is not an investment company because it is primarily engaged in another business or exempt it from the provisions of the Investment Company Act. The Company amended this application on October 20, 2003. On July 18, 2005, the Company requested that the application be withdrawn following discussions and other communications with the SEC staff in which the staff expressed the view that the application was no longer necessary. Since the value of the Company's interests in Plug Power has decreased in relation to its total assets, the Company believes that it is not an investment company subject to the regulations of the Investment Company Act.

      If the Company was deemed to be an investment company and could not find another safe harbor or exemption and failed to register as an investment company, the SEC could require the Company to sell its interest in Plug Power, until the value of these securities is further reduced in relation to the Company's total assets. This could result in sales of the Company's securities in quantities of shares at depressed prices and the Company may never realize anticipated benefits from, or may incur losses on, these sales. Further, the Company may be unable to sell some securities due to contractual or legal restrictions or the inability to locate a suitable buyer. Moreover, the Company may incur tax liabilities when selling assets.

      Contract Losses

      During 2005, MTI Micro entered into a fixed price contract with Saft America, Inc. ("SAFT") under the U.S. Army CECOM contract. The total fixed price to be paid at the completion was amended on November 14, 2006 from $470 thousand to $418 thousand, in recognition of the elimination of Milestone 4. As of December 31, 2006, MTI Micro forecasted costs in excess of this revised contract value of $66 thousand, and accrued this amount for the anticipated cost overrun for this project. The project was completed during February 2007.

      During 2004, MTI Micro entered into a fixed price-cost type completion contract with the U.S. Army. The contract which totaled $250 thousand permitted monthly cost progress payments and called for the delivery of five DMFC power system units. These prototypes required substantial engineering to meet the performance requirements of the customer and at December 31, 2004, MTI Micro accrued $540 thousand for the then anticipated cost needed to complete the project. The contract was completed on November 25, 2005. Additionally, other contracts had forecasted costs in excess of contract values as of December 31, 2004 for which MTI Micro had accrued $17 thousand for the then anticipated cost overruns for the projects. As of December 31, 2005 no amounts are accrued for anticipated costs to complete open projects.

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      17. Related Party Transactions

      Management believes transactions among related parties are as fair to the Company as obtainable from unaffiliated third parties.

      During the Company's December 2006 capital raise, Sidney V. Gold, a shareholder in MTI Micro, purchased units consisting of 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 250,000 shares of its common stock. These warrants are exercisable between June 20, 2007 and December 19, 2011 at $2.27 per share.

      Alan P. Goldberg, a member of the board of directors of MTI Micro, is the Chief Executive OfficerVice Chairman of the Board of First Albany Companies Inc. ("FAC"). FAC owned 1,116,040 shares or approximately 3.61% of the Company's common stock at December 31, 2005. As of December 31, 2006, FAC no longer owns any shares of the Company's common stock.

      On December 19, 2005, MTI Micro entered into a Market Development Agreement with SES Americom Inc. ("SES"). Robert Phelan is Senior Vice President of SES and is a sibling of William Phelan, a director of the Company. The Company has not received, nor has it made, any payments to SES.

      During August 2004, Dr. William Perry, a former member of the board of directors of MTI Micro (who resigned on April 23, 2006) purchased through the exercise of stock options 56,668 shares of MTI Micro.

      On March 29, 2004, the Company acquired 4,762 shares of its common stock from its then CEO, Dale Church, in connection with a revised tax liability of Mr. Church resulting from the vesting of restricted stock in October 2003.

      The Company had previously acquired 15,724 shares in connection with the payment of Mr. Church's original tax liability as reported on October 28, 2003.

      On September 19, 2003, Gillette invested $1 million in MTI Micro pursuant topurchases materials from E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont"), a strategic alliance agreement and on October 29, 2003, Jeong Kim, a member of the board of directors of MTI Micro, invested $1 millionshareholder in MTI Micro. (See Notes 3Such purchases totaled $130 and 19)

      In connection with the NIST contract billings, as of December 31,$253 thousand in 2005 and 2004, therespectively. The Company had a liability to DuPont for approximately $47 thousand. The Company also purchases materials from DuPont; such purchases totaled $130, $253 and $190 thousand in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Company has a liability for materials purchases to DuPonttotaling $2 and $0 thousand as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, of $2 and $0 thousand, respectively. These liabilities are included in the financial statement line "Accrued liabilities - related parties." The Company hashad a net receivable due from DuPont for material purchases as of December 31, 2004 of $2 thousand. This receivable iswas included in the financial statement line "Other receivables - related parties."

      During 2003, the Company sold 773,600 shares of SatCon Technology Corporation ("SatCon") common stock and as of December 31, 2003 held no shares of SatCon common stock. David B. Eisenhaure, a director of the Company at the time of such transaction, was President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of SatCon during 2003.

      18. Discontinued Operations

      The sale of the Company's Technology Division, the sole component of the Company's former Technology segment, to NYFM, Incorporated (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Foster-Miller, Inc., a Waltham, Massachusetts-based technology company) was completed on March 31, 1998. The Technology Division has been reported as a discontinued operation since December 26, 1997. The Company received approximately $13 thousand, net of taxes as contingent sales proceeds from NYFM, Incorporated in 2003. This amount is included in the financial statement line, "Income from discontinued operations."

      There were no liabilities of the Company's discontinued operations as of December 31, 2005 and 2004.

       

       

       

       

       

       

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      19.18. Geographic and Segment Information

      The Company sells its products on a worldwide basis with its principal markets listed in the table below where information on product revenue and funded research and development revenue is summarized by geographic area for the Company as a whole for each of the years ended December 31:

      (Dollars in thousands)

       

      Geographic Area

      2005

      2004

      2003

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Product revenue:

       

      United States

      $4,739

      $6,373

      $4,602

      $ 4,737

      $ 4,751

      $ 6,384

      Japan

      1,762

      628

      353

      Singapore

      355

      31

      20

      Other Pacific Rim

      196

      151

      195

      Europe

      115

      247

      227

      175

      96

      246

      Japan

      628

      353

      308

      Pacific Rim

      233

      314

      245

      Turkey

      170

      18

      -

      Hong Kong

      83

      51

      98

      Israel

      61

      19

      87

      Canada

      36

      87

      39

      South America

      100

      -

      13

      19

      100

      -

      Russia

      56

      -

      2

      Israel

      19

      87

      34

      China

      20

      65

      48

      Canada

      87

      39

      18

      Rest of World

      15

      52

      50

      73

      80

      108

      Total product revenue

      6,012

      7,530

      5,547

      $ 7,667

      $ 6,012

      $ 7,530

      Funded research and development revenue:

       

      Korea

      426

      -

      United States

      1,829

      1,040

      2,311

      63

      1,829

      1,040

      Total revenue

      $7,841

      $8,570

      $7,858

      Total funded research and development revenue

      489

      1,829

      1,040

      Total product and funded research and development revenue

      $ 8,156

      $ 7,841

      $ 8,570

      Revenues are attributed to regions based on the location of customers.

      Total product revenues contributed by product lines and their percentage of total product revenues for each of the years ended December 31 are shown below:

      2005

      2004

      2003

      (Dollars in thousands)

      Dollars

      Percent

      Dollars

      Percent

      Dollars

      Percent

      Test and Measurement Instrumentation Products:

      Aviation

      $ 3,013

      50.12%

      $4,027

      53.48%

      $ 2,931

      52.84%

      General Gaging

      2,688

      44.71

      2,393

      31.78%

      2,289

      41.26

      Semiconductor

      311

      5.17

      1,110

      14.74%

      327

      5.90

      Total

      $ 6,012

      100%

      $7,530

      100%

      $ 5,547

      100%

      The Company operates in two business segments,New Energyand Test and Measurement Instrumentation. The New Energy segment is focused on commercializing DMFCs. The Test and Measurement Instrumentation segment designs, manufactures, markets and services computer-based balancing systems for aircraft engines, high performance test and measurement instruments and systems, and wafer characterization tools for the semiconductor industry. The Company's principal operations are located in North America.

      The accounting policies of the New Energy and Test and Measurement Instrumentation segments are the same assimilar to those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (See Note 1)2). The Company evaluates performance based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes, accounting changes, items management does not deem relevant to segment performance, and interest income and expense. Inter-segment sales are not significant.

      Total product revenues contributed by the Test and Measurement Instrumentation products segment and their percentage of total product revenues for each of the years ended December 31 are shown below:

       

      2006

      2005

      2004

      (Dollars in thousands)

      Dollars

      Percent

      Dollars

      Percent

      Dollars

      Percent

      Aviation

      $ 2,990

      39.00%

      $ 3,013

      50.12%

      $ 4,027

      53.48%

      Dimensional Gauging

      4,165

      54.32

      2,688

      44.71

      2,393

      31.78%

      Semiconductor

      512

      6.68

      311

      5.17

      1,110

      14.74%

      Total

      $7,667

      100.00%

      $ 6,012

      100.00%

      $7,530

      100.00%

      In the Test and Measurement Instrumentation Segment, in 2005, the U.S. Air Force accounted for $2.385 million$1,774 thousand or 23.1% of total revenue in 2006; $2,385 thousand or 30.4% of total revenue;revenues in 2004, the U.S. Air Force accounted for $3.508 million2005; and $3,508 thousand or 40.9% of total revenues; andproduct revenues in 2003, the U.S. Air Force2004. Sales to its Japanese distributor accounted for $2.261 million$1,757 thousand or 28.8%22.9% of product revenues.total revenue in 2006.

      In the New Energy Segment, DOE accounted for $63 thousand or 12.8% of total revenue in 2006 and $930 thousand or 11.9% of total revenue in 2005 and Samsung accounted for $426 thousand or 87.2% of total revenue in 2006.

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      In the New Energy Segment, in 2005, DOE accounted for $.930 million or 11.9% of total revenue; and in 2003, NIST accounted for $1.278 or 16.3% of total revenue.

      Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments is shown in the following table. The "Other" column includes corporate related items and items such as income taxes or unusual items, which are not allocated to reportable segments. The "Reconciling Items" column includes minority interests in a consolidated subsidiary. In addition, segments' non-cash items include any depreciation and amortization in reported profit or loss. The New Energy segment figures include the Company's micro fuel cell operations, equity securities of Plug Power, and SatCon, gains on the sale of these securities, and (losses) gains related to the embedded derivative for the purchase of Plug Power common stock and warrants to purchase SatCon common stock.

      (Dollars in thousands)

      Test and

      Measurement

      Reconciling

      Consolidated

      New Energy

      Instrumentation

      Other

      Items

      Totals

      Year Ended December 31, 2005

      Product revenue

      $ -

      $ 6,012

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 6,012

      Funded research and

      development revenue

      1,829

      -

      -

      -

      1,829

      Research and product

      development expenses

      8,546

      1,125

      -

      -

      9,671

      Selling, general and

      administrative expenses

      3,772

      2,188

      4,927

      -

      10,887

      Loss on derivatives

      (10,407)

      -

      -

      -

      (10,407)

      Segment (loss) profit from continuing

      operations before income taxes,

      equity in holdings' losses and

      minority interests

      (13,708)

      (74)

      (1,167)

      -

      (14,949)

      Segment (loss) profit

      (13,708)

      (74)

      (2,754)

      1,442

      (15,094)

      Total assets

      20,996

      1,962

      18,309

      -

      41,267

      Securities available for sale

      18,947

      -

      -

      -

      18,947

      Capital expenditures

      783

      123

      98

      -

      1,004

      Depreciation and amortization

      576

      69

      608

      -

      1,253

      Year Ended December 31, 2004

      Product revenue

      $ -

      $ 7,530

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 7,530

      Funded research and

      development revenue

      1,040

      -

      -

      -

      1,040

      Research and product

      development expenses

      11,811

      1,149

      -

      -

      12,960

      Selling, general and

      administrative expenses

      1,395

      1,677

      3,253

      -

      6,325

      Gain on derivatives

      614

      -

      -

      -

      614

      Segment (loss) profit from continuing

      operations before income taxes,

      equity in holdings' losses and

      minority interests

      (8,970)

      1,530

      (1,681)

      -

      (9,121)

      Segment (loss) profit

      (8,970)

      1,530

      1,883

      1,366

      (4,191)

      Total assets

      47,940

      2,373

      16,517

      -

      66,830

      Securities available for sale

      17,678

      -

      -

      -

      17,678

      Securities available for sale - restricted

      16,497

      -

      -

      -

      16,497

      Derivative liability

      1,125

      -

      -

      -

      1,125

      Capital expenditures

      942

      64

      828

      -

      1,834

      Depreciation and amortization

      441

      68

      402

      -

      911

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      (Dollars in thousands)

      Test and Measurement

      Reconciling

      Consolidated

      New Energy

      Instrumentation

      Other

      Items

      Totals

      Year Ended December 31, 2006

      Product revenue

      $ -

      $ 7,667

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 7,667

      Funded research and

      development revenue

      489

      -

      -

      -

      489

      Research and product

      development expenses

      11,588

      1,333

      -

      -

      12,921

      Selling, general and

      administrative expenses

      2,733

      2,457

      4,882

      -

      10,072

      Segment (loss) profit from continuing

      operations before income taxes,

      equity in holdings' losses and

      minority interests

      (12,847)

      662

      (795)

      -

      (12,980)

      Segment (loss) profit

      (12,847)

      662

      (2,690)

      1,208

      (13,667)

      Total assets

      15,565

      2,782

      15,464

      -

      33,811

      Securities available for sale

      10,075

      -

      -

      -

      10,075

      Capital expenditures

      1,284

      200

      90

      -

      1,574

      Depreciation and amortization

      604

      94

      403

      -

      1,101

      (Dollars in thousands)

      Test and Measurement

      Reconciling

      Consolidated

      New Energy

      Instrumentation

      Other

      Items

      Totals

      Year Ended December 31, 2005

      Product revenue

      $ -

      $ 6,012

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 6,012

      Funded research and

      development revenue

      1,829

      -

      -

      -

      1,829

      Research and product

      development expenses

      8,546

      1,125

      -

      -

      9,671

      Selling, general and

      administrative expenses

      3,772

      2,188

      4,927

      -

      10,887

      Loss on derivatives

      (10,407)

      -

      -

      -

      (10,407)

      Segment (loss) profit from continuing

      operations before income taxes,

      equity in holdings' losses and

      minority interests

      (13,708)

      (74)

      (1,167)

      -

      (14,949)

      Segment (loss) profit

      (13,708)

      (74)

      (2,754)

      1,442

      (15,094)

      Total assets

      20,996

      1,962

      18,309

      -

      41,267

      Securities available for sale

      18,947

      -

      -

      -

      18,947

      Capital expenditures

      783

      123

      98

      -

      1,004

      Depreciation and amortization

      576

      69

      608

      -

      1,253

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      (Dollars in thousands)

      Test and

      Measurement

      Reconciling

      Consolidated

      New Energy

      Instrumentation

      Other

      Items

      Totals

      Year Ended December 31, 2003

      Product revenue

      $ -

      $ 5,547

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 5,547

      Funded research and development revenue

      2,311

      -

      -

      -

      2,311

      Research and product development expenses

      7,283

      1,065

      -

      -

      8,348

      Selling, general and administrative expenses

      2,195

      1,563

      2,079

      -

      5,837

      Impairment losses

      (418)

      -

      -

      -

      (418)

      Segment (loss) profit from continuing

      operations before income taxes, equity in

      holdings' losses and minority interests

      (309)

      354

      (1,776)

      -

      (1,731)

      Segment (loss) profit

      (309)

      354

      (1,094)

      490

      (559)

      Total assets

      52,875

      1,926

      11,037

      -

      65,838

      Securities available for sale

      44,031

      -

      -

      -

      44,031

      Capital expenditures

      544

      43

      483

      -

      1,070

      Depreciation and amortization

      282

      101

      216

      -

      599

      (Dollars in thousands)

      Test and Measurement

      Reconciling

      Consolidated

      New Energy

      Instrumentation

      Other

      Items

      Totals

      Year Ended December 31, 2004

      Product revenue

      $ -

      $ 7,530

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 7,530

      Funded research and

      development revenue

      1,040

      -

      -

      -

      1,040

      Research and product

      development expenses

      11,811

      1,149

      -

      -

      12,960

      Selling, general and

      administrative expenses

      1,395

      1,677

      3,253

      -

      6,325

      Gain on derivatives

      614

      -

      -

      -

      614

      Segment (loss) profit from continuing

      operations before income taxes,

      equity in holdings' losses and

      minority interests

      (8,970)

      1,530

      (1,681)

      -

      (9,121)

      Segment (loss) profit

      (8,970)

      1,530

      1,883

      1,366

      (4,191)

      Total assets

      47,940

      2,373

      16,517

      -

      66,830

      Securities available for sale

      17,678

      -

      -

      -

      17,678

      Securities available for sale - restricted

      16,497

      -

      -

      -

      16,497

      Derivative liability

      1,125

      -

      -

      -

      1,125

      Capital expenditures

      942

      64

      828

      -

      1,834

      Depreciation and amortization

      441

      68

      402

      -

      911

      The following table presents the details of "Other" segment (loss) profit for each of the years ended December 31:

      (Dollars in thousands)

      2005

      2004

      2003

      2006

      2005

      2004

      Corporate and other (expenses) income:

      Depreciation and amortization

      $ (608)

      $ (402)

      $ (216)

      $ (403)

      $ (608)

      $ (402)

      Interest expense

      -

      (7)

      Interest income

      309

      37

      105

      486

      309

      37

      Income tax (expense) benefit

      (1,587)

      3,564

      661

      (1,895)

      (1,587)

      3,564

      Other expense, net

      (868)

      (1,316)

      (1,658)

      (878)

      (868)

      (1,316)

      Income from discontinued operations

      -

      21

      Total (expense) income

      $(2,754)

      $1,883

      $(1,094)

      $ (2,690)

      $(2,754)

      $ 1,883

       

      20. Cash Flows19. Subsequent Events

      In late February 2007, the Company learned that the Land Warrior program - Supplemental Information

       

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

      Year Ended

       

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      Dec. 31,

      (Dollars in thousands)

      2005

      2004

      2003

      Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

         

      Additional paid-in-capital resulting from stock option exercises

         

      treated differently for financial reporting and tax purposes

      $ -

      $ 294

      $ 223

      Change in investment and paid-in-capital resulting from

         

      other investors' activity in MTI Micro stock

      (100)

      344

      881

      Prepaid material in exchange for investment in subsidiary

      -

      -

      3

      Derivative tax asset

      -

      696

      -

      Cash Payments:

         

      Interest

      $ -

      $ -

      $ 7

      Taxes paid (tax refunds), net

      37

      (143)

      25

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      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      21. Gillette Strategic Alliance and Issuance of Stock by Subsidiary

      On September 19, 2003, MTI Micro entereda program intended to integrate commercial, off-the-shelf technologies into a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Gillette whereby MTI Micro, Gillette and Gillette's Duracell business unit will seek to jointly develop and commercialize micro fuel cell products tocomplete soldier system for the dismounted infantryman - would be terminated. This termination triggered the Company's reassessment of its high power low-power, hand-held, massprogram's market high volume, portable consumer devices.potential.

      The agreement provides for a multi-year exclusive relationshipLand Warrior Program had significant market potential for the design, development and commercialization of a low power direct methanol micro fuel cell power system and a compatible fuel refill system. Pursuant to the agreement, MTI Micro will focus onCompany since it required the development of the DMFC and Gillette will focus ona new power source that could handle its power demand. Land Warrior was also a catalyst for funding the development of alternative advanced power solutions at the various government and military agencies. We were pursuing advanced power solutions for radios, satellite communications and general purpose power requirements and ultimately to the Land Warrior vision of a fuel refill. In addition, both MTI Microcell for every soldier.

      The Company's market research and Gillette transferred and licensed from each other certain IP assets, and both haveproduct entry roadmap identified the ability to earn royalties. This exchange has been accounted forhigh power DMFC platform as a nonmonetary transaction with no assetsnatural solution for not only Land Warrior but also communications and no gains or losses being recorded asgeneral purpose power applications and expected to eventually sell 30W power solutions into the military market for both Land Warrior and other on-body power programs. The Company was progressing towards the development and testing of high power prototypes to achieve a technology readiness level acceptable for trials.

      As a result of the exchange.

      Gillette purchased 1,088,278 (362,760 shares post 2004 1 for 3 reverse split) shares of MTI Micro common stock at a price of $.92 ($2.76 per share post 2004 1 for 3 reverse split) per share for $1 million pursuant to an Investment Agreement. In addition to the foregoing referenced $1 million investment in MTI Micro common stock, Gillette may make additional investments of up to $4 million subject to agreed milestones. The Company has agreed to invest $20 million in MTI Micro during the first two yearstermination of the agreement ifLand Warrior Program and the Company's associated reassessment of its high power program, it was determined that both sales and future funding opportunities from the military and other sources of funding are not available. Immediately prior to the Gillette transaction closing,government agencies would be negatively impacted. Accordingly, the Company invested $11 million ($7.4 million in cashdetermined that the continuation of the 30W high power program would no longer be prudent and $3.6 million throughsuspended its development. Additionally, the conversionCompany will not proceed with the delivery of a loan receivable30W prototype systems to equity),two of its $20 million commitment in MTI Micro common stockcustomers and on October 29, 2003, Jeong Kim, a member of the board of directors of MTI Micro, purchased 1,088,278 (362,760 shares post 2004 1 for 3 reverse split) shares of MTI Micro common stock at a price of $.92 ($2.76 per share post 2004 1 for 3 reverse split) per share for $1 million and on April 7, 2004, the Company also invested $15 million into MTI Micro fulfilling its guaranty obligation.has separated employees supporting this effort.

      On August 18, 2004, MTI Micro entered into an amendment to the strategic alliance agreement with Gillette. The amendment to the agreement clarified the allocation of deliverables in milestones 3 and 4; added an additional milestone; and changed the due dates for MTI Micro's and Gillette's deliverables. MTI Micro also granted a non-exclusive license to Gillette to any improvements by MTI Micro to IP developed by Gillette.F-37

      On June 20, 2005, MTI Micro entered into the second amendment to the multi-year strategic alliance agreement. The Amendment amended the Strategic Alliance Agreement, dated September 19, 2003, between Gillette and MTI Micro, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Strategic Alliance Agreement, to product identification, suitability and OEM validation. The Amendment also added an additional termination right, exercisable by either party, relating to such milestone.

      22. Subsequent Events

      Sale of Securities Available for Sale

      From January 1 through March 13, 2006, the Company sold available for sale securities as follows:

      (Dollars in thousands)

        
       

      Number of

      Proceeds

      Company

      Shares Sold

      from Sales

         

      Plug Power

      303,500

      $1,805

      Lease Termination

      MTI Micro entered into a Lease Termination Agreement in connection with certain premises at 750 University Avenue, Suite 270, Los Gatos, CA with 750 University, LLC. The Lease Termination Agreement was fully executed on February 9, 2006 with a lease termination effective date of January 31, 2006. The Company accrued $25 thousand in connection with this termination obligation.

      Contracts

      In January 2006, MTI Micro was notified by the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") that due to a reduction in funding levels to the Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program, MTI Micro will not receive its proportion of funding in 2006 for the $6.14 million, three-year, cost-shared development contract awarded to MTI Micro on August, 1st, 2004. Under this contract with MTI Micro, DOE has only authorized $1.17 million or $2.35 million of spending on a cost-shared basis.  Since the U.S. Congress has not appropriated funding for FY2007, we cannot determine at this time if funding for 2007 will be committed to this contract. 

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