<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-19-006570.txt : 20190408
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190408171508
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-19-006570
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190404
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			England James Herbert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001437823

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14204
		FILM NUMBER:		19737970

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15687 VILLORESI WAY
		CITY:			NAPLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34110

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Deferred common stock units issued to the reporting person pursuant to the FuelCell Energy, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.  In accordance with elections made by the reporting person under the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, each common stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of FuelCell Energy common stock, payable to the reporting person in cash upon separation from service as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock or, at the election of the Compensation Committee, the cash value thereof.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These restricted stock units (i) vest on the date of the regularly scheduled annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company to be held in 2020 and  (ii) are to be settled in cash or in shares of FuelCell Energy common stock, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jacqueline Perez-Ares, As Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-04-08</signatureDate>
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