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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) AUGUST 10, 2001
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IONIC FUEL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-13234 06-1333140
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
330 DELAWARE AVENUE, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19801-1622
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
302-427-5957
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
Items 1 through 4, 6 and 8 Not Applicable.
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
(i) Reference is made to the press release issued to the public by the
registrant on August 10, 2001, the text of which is attached hereto as an
exhibit, for a description of the events reported pursuant to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibit
99.1 Text of press release dated August 10, 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(b) 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.
Dated: August 10, 2001 IONIC FUEL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
/s/ Anthony J. S. Garner
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By: Anthony J. S. Garner
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DOCUMENT
99.1 Text of Press Release dated August 10, 2001