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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-055654.txt : 20081007
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-055654.hdr.sgml : 20081007
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081007123206
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-055654
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081002
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRESTON SEYMOUR S III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235368

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33417
		FILM NUMBER:		081111674

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE MILLRACE GROUP
		STREET 2:		159 WEST LANCASTER AVENUE
		CITY:			PAOLI
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6108893980

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378140
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				222535818
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1590 REED ROAD
		CITY:			PENNINGTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08534
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-730-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1590 REED ROAD
		CITY:			PENNINGTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08534

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ocean Power Technologies, INc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061012
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        <issuerName>Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OPTT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PRESTON SEYMOUR S III</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1590 REED ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PENNINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08534</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1248</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock granted under the Company's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan as annual compensation to the non-employee members of the Board of Directors. 50% vested on the date of grant and the remaining 50% will vest on 10/2/2009.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Seymour S. Preston III by Charles F. Dunleavy as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
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