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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-19-029819
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190602
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190605

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14204
		FILM NUMBER:		19878596

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 1.01.</B></TD><TD><B>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On June 2, 2019, FuelCell Energy, Inc. (the
 &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) entered into an engagement letter (the &ldquo;Engagement Letter&rdquo;) with Huron Consulting Services LLC
(&ldquo;Huron&rdquo;), pursuant to which Huron will provide various services related to the Company&rsquo;s restructuring and contingency
planning initiatives. The engagement began on June 2, 2019 and will end upon written notice by either the Company or Huron.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In accordance with the Engagement Letter,
on June 2, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) appointed Laura Marcero, a Managing Director of
Huron, as Chief Restructuring Officer (&ldquo;CRO&rdquo;) of the Company and its subsidiaries, and Lee Sweigart, a Senior Director
of Huron, as Deputy Chief Restructuring Officer (&ldquo;DCRO&rdquo;) of the Company and its subsidiaries. Such appointments were
effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on June 3, 2019. In their capacities as CRO and DCRO, Ms. Marcero and Mr. Sweigart will
report directly to the Board, will direct the Company&rsquo;s management team, and are responsible for leading the implementation
of Board-approved operational and financial restructuring initiatives, including but not limited to reviewing and restructuring
the Company&rsquo;s business plan for power generation sales and service.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Ms. Marcero, age 44, has been a Managing
Director of Huron since 2010. Huron is a global consultancy focused on helping its clients drive growth, enhance performance and
sustain leadership in the markets they serve. Ms. Marcero has almost 25 years of experience in complex general business matters,
restructuring, transformational efforts, and mergers and acquisitions transactions in a variety of industries. During her time
with Huron, Ms. Marcero has served Huron&rsquo;s clients in capacities such as financial advisor, deputy chief restructuring officer,
chief restructuring officer, and global advisor. Ms. Marcero is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Insolvency &amp;
Restructuring Advisor. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Ross School of Business at the University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Except as described herein, there are no
arrangements or understandings between Ms. Marcero and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as an officer of the
Company, nor are there any transactions involving the Company in which Ms. Marcero has an interest that would be reportable under
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Sweigart, age 43, has been a Senior
Director of Huron since 2018, and, from 2002 to 2018, has held various positions within Huron, including Director prior to 2018.&nbsp;
Mr. Sweigart has over 20 years of experience providing business advisory services, including restructuring and turnaround, disputes
and investigations, and evaluation of business operations for due diligence, business plan review, capital raising, and other business
purposes. During his time with Huron, Mr. Sweigart has served Huron&rsquo;s clients in capacities such as chief restructuring officer,
financial advisor, and chief restructuring advisor. Mr. Sweigart is a Certified Insolvency &amp; Restructuring Advisor. He earned
his Bachelor of Science degree, with a double concentration in accounting and finance, from Indiana University&rsquo;s Kelley School
of Business at Bloomington.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Except as described herein, there are no
arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sweigart and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of the
Company, nor are there any transactions involving the Company in which Mr. Sweigart has an interest that would be reportable under
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Under the Engagement Letter, the Company
has agreed to provide Ms. Marcero and Mr. Sweigart, in their capacities as officers of the Company, with the indemnities provided
by the Company to its officers and directors, in addition to the indemnification afforded to Huron under the terms of the Engagement
Letter. The Company also agreed to provide Ms. Marcero and Mr. Sweigart with full coverage under applicable Company insurance policies
protecting officers and directors from liability.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the Engagement Letter, Huron
will bill for its services on an hourly basis in the range of $750 to $1025 per hour for Ms. Marcero&rsquo;s services, in the range
of $685 to $790 per hour for Mr. Sweigart&rsquo;s services, and at other ranges depending on the title of the individual providing
such services. Out of pocket expenses will be billed at the actual amounts incurred, and travel time during which no work is performed
will be billed at 50% of regular hourly rates. Huron will also be entitled to a success fee of $500,000 based upon a successful
restructuring, including, but not limited to, a resolution involving right sizing or extension of the business, and/or asset sales,
and/or an extension of refinancing of the Company&rsquo;s credit facility, or other events that the Board deems worthy of a success
fee. Finally, prior to commencement of services under the Engagement Letter, the Company must pay Huron an additional $200,000
retainer, bringing the total retainer amount to $400,000.</P>

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of Certain Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&#9;The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report
on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.&#9;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On June 4, 2019, the Board appointed Jennifer
D. Arasimowicz to serve as the Company&rsquo;s new Chief Commercial Officer and as an Executive Vice President of the Company.
As a result of these appointments, Ms. Arasimowicz will serve as Chief Commercial Officer, Executive Vice President, General Counsel,
and Corporate Secretary.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Jennifer D. Arasimowicz, age 47, has served
as the Company&rsquo;s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since April 2017. In this position, Ms. Arasimowicz,
a licensed attorney in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts, is the chief legal officer and chief compliance officer of the
Company, having responsibility for oversight of all of the Company&rsquo;s legal and government affairs, and providing leadership
in all aspects of the Company&rsquo;s business, including compliance, corporate governance and board activities. Ms. Arasimowicz
joined the Company in 2012 as Associate Counsel and was promoted to Vice President in 2014. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Arasimowicz
served as General Counsel of Total Energy Corporation, a New York based diversified energy products and services company providing
a broad range of specialized services to utilities and industrial companies. Previously, Ms. Arasimowicz was a partner at Shipman
 &amp; Goodwin, LLP in Hartford, Connecticut chairing the Utility Law Practice Group and began her legal career as an associate
at Murtha Cullina, LLP. Ms. Arasimowicz earned her Juris Doctor at Boston University School of Law and holds a bachelor&rsquo;s
degree in English from Boston University.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">There are no arrangements or understandings
between Ms. Arasimowicz and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as an officer of the Company, nor are there any
transactions involving the Company in which Ms. Arasimowicz has an interest that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation
S-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On June 4, 2019, the Board appointed Michael
S. Bishop to serve as an Executive Vice President of the Company. As a result of this appointment, Mr. Bishop will serve as Executive
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Michael S. Bishop,
age 51, has served as the Company&rsquo;s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer since June&nbsp;2011. He
has more than 20&nbsp;years of experience in financial operations and management with public high growth technology companies with
a focus on capital raising, project finance, debt/treasury management, investor relations, strategic planning, internal controls,
and organizational development. Since joining the Company in 2003, Mr.&nbsp;Bishop has held a succession of financial leadership
roles including Assistant Controller, Corporate Controller and Vice President and Controller. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.&nbsp;Bishop
held finance and accounting positions at TranSwitch Corporation, Cyberian Outpost, Inc. and United Technologies, Inc. He is a certified
public accountant and began his professional career at McGladrey and Pullen, LLP. Mr.&nbsp;Bishop also served four&nbsp;years in
the United States Marine Corps. Mr.&nbsp;Bishop received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Boston University in 1993 and
a MBA from the University of Connecticut in 1999.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">There are no arrangements or understandings
between Mr. Bishop and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of the Company, nor are there any transactions
involving the Company in which Mr. Bishop has an interest that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On June 4, 2019, the Board appointed Michael
Lisowski to serve as the Company&rsquo;s new Chief Operating Officer and as an Executive Vice President of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Michael Lisowski, age 49, has served as
the Company&rsquo;s Vice President of Global Operations since 2018, and, from 2001 to 2018, held various other positions within
the Company, including Vice President of Supply Chain from 2010 to 2018. Mr. Lisowski is a senior global operations leader with
26 years of progressive operations experience in technology-driven businesses. In his position as the Company&rsquo;s Vice President
of Global Operations, Mr. Lisowski has been responsible for the Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Project Management, EH&amp;S,
and Plant Engineering functions of the Company. Additionally, while serving as Vice President of Supply Chain, Mr. Lisowski and
his team were involved in the development and qualification of strategic suppliers for critical direct materials, as well as procurement
of capital equipment in support of operations. Mr. Lisowski holds a Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Communications and Business Administration
from Western New England University and a Master&rsquo;s Degree in Management, Global Supply Chain Integration from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">There are no arrangements or understandings
between Mr. Lisowski and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of the Company, nor are there any transactions
involving the Company in which Mr. Lisowski has an interest that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On June 4, 2019, the Board appointed Anthony
Leo to serve as the Company&rsquo;s new Chief Technology Officer and as an Executive Vice President of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Anthony Leo, age 62, has served as the Company&rsquo;s
Vice President of Applications and Advanced Technologies since 2014, and, from 1978 to 2014, held various other positions with
the Company, including Vice President of Application Engineering and Advanced Technology Development, Vice President of Applications
and OEM Engineering, and Vice President of Product Engineering. Mr. Leo has held key leadership roles in the Company&rsquo;s research,
development, and commercialization of stationary fuel cell power plants for more than 30 years. In his position as the Company&rsquo;s
Vice President of Applications and Advanced Technologies, Mr. Leo has been responsible for Applications and Advanced Technology
Development. In Mr. Leo&rsquo;s other positions with the Company, he has been responsible for managing advanced research and development
of rechargeable batteries and fuel cells, managing the first large-scale demonstration stationary fuel cell project, and establishing
the Product Engineering group. Mr. Leo holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
He is currently serving on the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">There are no arrangements or understandings
between Mr. Leo and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of the Company, nor are there any transactions
involving the Company in which Mr. Leo has an interest that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 24.5pt">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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