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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: OCTOBER 3, 2005
ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 001-32347
Delaware No. 88-0326081
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
980 Greg Street, Sparks, Nevada 89431
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (775) 356-9029
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
Signatures
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1
Ex-99.1 Press Release
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
(b) On September 30, 2005, Edward Muller informed the Company of his
resignation from the Board of Directors to assume the position of Chairman of
the Board, President and CEO of Mirant Corporation.
A copy of the Registrant's press release in connection with the above, dated
October 3, 2005, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(C) EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report on Form 8-K:
99.1 Press release of the Registrant dated October 3, 2005.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Information provided in this report on Form 8-K may contain statements relating
to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future
events that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
generally relate to the Company's plans, objectives and expectations for future
operations and are based upon management's current estimates and projections of
future results or trends. Actual future results may differ materially from those
projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of
such risks and uncertainties, see "Risk Factors" as described in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2005.
These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and we
undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Yehudit Bronicki
Yehudit Bronicki
Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 3, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Registrant dated October 3, 2005
