<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-23-001726.txt : 20231207
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-23-001726.hdr.sgml : 20231207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231207164751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-23-001726
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lisowski Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001779369

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14204
		FILM NUMBER:		231472910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		3 GREAT PASTURE ROAD
		CITY:			DANBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06810

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FUELCELL ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		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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    <periodOfReport>2023-12-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000886128</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FUELCELL ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCEL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lisowski Michael</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3 GREAT PASTURE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DANBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06810</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>31736</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>160496</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units were converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On December 05, 2022, the reporting person was granted restricted stock units, which vest 1/3 on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to continued employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael S. Bishop, as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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