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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880807
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621]
		IRS NUMBER:				042959321
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SIXTY FOUR JACKSON ROAD
		CITY:			DEVENS
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01434
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9788423000

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		STREET 1:		SIXTY FOUR JACKSON ROAD
		CITY:			DEVENS
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01434
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