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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-18-007199
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20180525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180525

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19672
		FILM NUMBER:		18861241

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SIXTY FOUR JACKSON ROAD
		CITY:			DEVENS
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01434
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SD
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Document 1 - file: amsc2017formsd.htm

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<TYPE>EX-1.01
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>amsc2017formsdexhibit101.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.01
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Document 2 - file: amsc2017formsdexhibit101.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: image1.gif

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