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 (Date of earliest event reported)          May 10, 2005
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                         ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

    Delaware                          1-8403                  38-1749884
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(State or Other Jurisdiction        (Commission           (IRS Employer
 of Incorporation)                   File Number)          Identification No.)


 2956 Waterview Drive, Rochester Hills, MI                       48309
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (248) 293-0440
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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      The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
is not incorporated by reference into any filing of Energy Conversion Devices,
Inc. , whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.

      On May 10, 2005, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31,
2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Exhibits:

     99.1   Press Release dated May 10, 2005 reporting consolidated financial
            results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.


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                                  SIGNATURES
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      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                  ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.


                                  By: /s/ Stephan W. Zumsteg
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                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Date: May 10, 2005



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                                  Exhibit Index
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    Exhibit No.                      Description
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      99.1          Press release dated May 10, 2005 reporting consolidated
                    financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005