SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 1999 FUELCELL ENERGY, INC. ----------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-24852 06-0853042 - ------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3 Great Pasture Road, Danbury, Connecticut 06813 - --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (203)825-6000 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. - ------- ------------- The Registrant's Press Release, dated October 20, 1999 regarding the declaration of a stock dividend is attached as an Exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. - ------- ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release dated October 20, 1999 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. FUELCELL ENERGY, INC. Date: October 29, 1999 By: /s/ Joseph G. Mahler -------------------- Joseph G. Mahler Senior Vice President, CFO Treasurer/Corporate Secretary