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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-20-020735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201005
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201005

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19672
		FILM NUMBER:		201223625

	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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 7.2pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

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<b>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 7.2pt;text-align:center;"><b>October</b><b> </b><b>5</b><b>, 20</b><b>20</b><b> </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:24pt;margin:0pt 7.2pt;text-align:center;"><b>American Superconductor Corporation</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 14.4pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 14.4pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 14.4pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 14.4pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 7.2pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 7.2pt;text-align:right;">Emerging growth company &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 7.2pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><b>Item </b><b>2</b><b>.0</b><b>2</b><b> </b><b>Results of Operations and Financial Condition</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">On October 5, 2020, American Superconductor Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced preliminary financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. For the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company expects its revenues will be in the range of $20.5 million&#8212;$21.5 million, compared to its previous second quarter revenue guidance of $17 million&#8212;$21 million. The Company&#8217;s net loss and non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 are both expected to be lower than its previous guidance provided on August 5, 2020. The Company expects its cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash at September 30, 2020 to be approximately $57 million. On October 1, 2020, the Company paid $26 million in cash in connection with its acquisition of Northeast Power Systems, Inc.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The preliminary, unaudited information provided above is based on the Company&#8217;s current estimate of results from operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 and its cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash at September 30, 2020, and remains subject to change based on the Company&#8217;s closing procedures, including the Company&#8217;s execution of its internal controls over financial reporting, and the subsequent occurrence or identification of events prior to the formal issuance of the unaudited quarterly financial statements.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><b>Forward-Looking Statements</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">This Current Report contains &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company&#8217;s financial results and cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, and other statements containing the words and other statements containing the words &#8220;believes,&#8221; &#8220;anticipates,&#8221; &#8220;plans,&#8221; &#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;will&#8221; and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. There are a number of important factors that could materially impact the value of the Company&#8217;s common stock or cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These important factors include, but are not limited to: risks related the completion of normal period-end accounting procedures and adjustments; and the important factors discussed under the caption &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in Part 1. Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, and our other reports filed with the SEC. These important factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements made herein and presented elsewhere by management from time to time. Any such forward-looking statements represent management&#8217;s estimates as of the date of this Current Report. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this Current Report.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 7.2pt;text-align:left;text-indent:30pt;">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.</p>

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