<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-13-034113.txt : 20130628
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130628170053
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-13-034113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130619
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130628

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Taylor George W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33417
		FILM NUMBER:		13941685

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		1590 REED ROAD
		CITY:			PENNINGTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08534
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents portion of previously granted options to purchase common stock that will not vest.  Vesting is based on performance during fiscal year ended April 30, 2013.</footnote>
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