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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		38
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180201
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180201
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180201

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		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:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19672
    		FILM NUMBER:		18565644

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

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    		STATE:			MA
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