<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-17-038304.txt : 20170609
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170609084759
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-038304
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170609
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170609

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLUG POWER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093691
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				223672377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34392
		FILM NUMBER:		17901549

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		968 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD
		CITY:			LATHAM
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5187827700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		968 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD
		CITY:			LATHAM
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12110
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES<br>  </font></b><b><font size="4" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<br> the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Soliciting Material under &#167;240.14a-12</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Plug Power Inc.</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fee computed on table below per   Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate number of securities to   which transaction applies:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Per unit price or other underlying   value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth   the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was   determined):</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check box if any part of the fee is   offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing   for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous   filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date   of its filing.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;">Dear Stockholders,</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You recently received proxy materials in connection with the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Plug Power Inc., scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June&nbsp;28, 2017.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">According to our latest records, <b>YOUR PROXY VOTE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED</b>.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Board of Directors of the Company recommends that you vote &#147;FOR&#146;&#146; the election of the three nominees of the Board of Directors as Class&nbsp;III Directors of the Company (Proposal 1); &#145;&#145;FOR&#146;&#146; the approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the Company&#146;s Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (Proposal 2); &#145;&#145;FOR&#146;&#146; the approval of the Fourth Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Proposal 3); &#145;&#145;FOR&#146;&#146; the approval of the issuance of 20% or more of the Company&#146;s Common Stock upon the exercise of a warrant issued by the Company to Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon.com,&nbsp;Inc. (Proposal 4); &#145;&#145;FOR&#146;&#146; the approval of the advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company&#146;s named executive officers (Proposal 5); &#145;&#145;FOR&#146;&#146; the approval of the advisory proposal that an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company&#146;s named executive officers be included in the Company&#146;s proxy statement every three (3)&nbsp;years (Proposal 6); and &#145;&#145;FOR&#146;&#146; the ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company&#146;s Independent Auditors for 2017 (Proposal 7).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Your vote is important. <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">P</font>lease vote today by Internet or telephone to ensure your vote is received in time for the meeting</b>! It is quick and easy.</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">TO VOTE BY TOUCHTONE PHONE:</font></u></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Go   to www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions on the website to vote your   shares using the 12-digit control number on the enclosed voting instruction   form.</font></p>    </td>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Call   <b>800-454-8683</b> toll-free and follow the   instructions to vote your shares using the 12-digit control number on the   enclosed voting instruction form.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Alternatively, you may sign the enclosed voting instruction form and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our proxy solicitation firm, MacKenzie Partners at 800.322.2885 (toll-free in N. America) or at 212.929.5500.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Thank you in advance for your support and for acting promptly.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sincerely,</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Plug Power Inc.</font></p>
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