United States
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) December 23, 2003
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FUEL-TECH N.V.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Netherlands Antilles 000-2174 N/A
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Fuel-Tech N.V. Fuel Tech, Inc.
(Registrant) (U.S. Operating Subsidiary)
Castorweg 22-24 Suite 703, 300 Atlantic Street
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles Stamford CT 06901
(599) 9-461-3754 (203) 425-9830
(Address and Telephone Number of principal executive offices)
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 23, 2003 the Registrant issued the attached exhibit
announcing initiation of a program to purchase its common stock. The board of
managing directors of the registrant has authorized $1 million for this purpose.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit 99. Press Release of Fuel-Tech N.V. dated December 23, 2003
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.
FUEL-TECH N.V.
Date: December 23, 2003 By: /s/ V. J. Arnone
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Vincent J. Arnone
Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer