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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-10-000410
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100101
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100105

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FUEL TECH, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846913
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564]
		IRS NUMBER:				205657551
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33059
		FILM NUMBER:		10507163

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27601 BELLA VISTA PARKWAY
		CITY:			WARRENVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60555
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6308454433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27601 BELLA VISTA PARKWAY
		CITY:			WARRENVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60555

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FUEL TECH N V
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930510
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FUEL TECH, INC.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction <BR>
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(Commission<BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Fuel Tech, Inc.<BR>
27601 Bella Vista Parkway<BR>
Warrenville, IL 60555-1617<BR>
630-845-4500</B></DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Section&nbsp;1 &#151; Registrant&#146;s Business and Operations</B></DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">A. Effective December&nbsp;31, 2009, Ralph E. Bailey resigned his position as Executive Chairman of the
Board of Directors (&#147;Board&#148;) of Fuel Tech, Inc. (the &#147;Registrant&#148; or &#147;Fuel Tech&#148;). Mr.&nbsp;R.E. Bailey
shall remain as a non-employee director of the Board of Fuel Tech.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">B. Effective January&nbsp;1, 2010, in light of his past faithful and exceptional service to Fuel Tech,
the Board granted Mr.&nbsp;R.E. Bailey the title of Chairman Emeritus, to retain that title so long as
he serves as a non-employee director of the Registrant, which service as a non-employee director
shall be until his successor is elected, or he shall sooner, resign, retire or be removed.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">C. Effective December&nbsp;31, 2009, Mr.&nbsp;Douglas G. Bailey, Deputy Chairman of Fuel Tech, resigned as an
employee and officer of Fuel Tech.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">D. Effective January&nbsp;1, 2010, on the recommendation of Fuel Tech&#146;s Compensation and Nominating
Committee, the Board elected Mr.&nbsp;Douglas G. Bailey to be Chairman of the Board of Fuel Tech, to
serve until his successor is elected, or he shall sooner resign, retire, or be removed.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">E. Effective January&nbsp;1, 2010, Fuel Tech&#146;s Compensation and Nominating Committee approved the
following compensation for Mr.&nbsp;D.G. Bailey&#146;s service to Fuel Tech as a non-employee director and
Chairman of the Board:
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    <TD align="left">A. Annual Director Retainer</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%"><U>Equity</U></DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">Under the Fuel Tech, Inc. Incentive Plan, during his incumbency as a non-employee director,
on the first business day following the Fuel Tech stockholder annual meeting each year, Mr.
D.G. Bailey shall be granted, a non-qualified stock option award to acquire 10,000 shares of
the Company&#146;s common stock. Such options shall have an exercise price equal to the average
fair market value per share of such stock on the date of grant, a term of ten years and
shall be immediately vested.</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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.
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John P. Graham
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