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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-17-008352
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171214
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20171027
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171027

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FUELCELL ENERGY INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886128
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
    		IRS NUMBER:				060853042
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14204
    		FILM NUMBER:		171160065

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3 GREAT PASTURE RD
    		CITY:			DANBURY
    		STATE:			CT
    		ZIP:			06813
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038256000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3 GREAT PASTURE ROAD
    		CITY:			DANBURY
    		STATE:			CT
    		ZIP:			06813

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENERGY RESEARCH CORP /NY/
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <TYPE>PRE 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT
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    Document 1 - file: t1702833_pre14a.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: img_sumheadl.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: img_sumheadr.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: lg_fuelcell-energy.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: sg_jen-arasimowicz.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: sg_johna-rolls.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>t1702439_cbox.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: t1702439_cbox.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: t1702439_cover-pic.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>t1702439_ebox.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: t1702439_ebox.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: t1702439_icon-mail.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>11
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: t1702439_icon-mouse.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>t1702439_icon-phone.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: t1702439_icon-phone.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>t1702439_icon-qrcode.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: t1702439_icon-qrcode.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>t1702833_pc01.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: t1702833_pc01.jpg

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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: t1702833_pc02.jpg

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