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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-053385
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110519
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110524

FILER:

	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:		11867261

	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: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May&nbsp;19, 2011</B></DIV>

<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>
of incorporation)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>001-33059</B><BR>
(Commission<BR>
File Number)
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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<BR>
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)</B></DIV>

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filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provision:</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On May&nbsp;19 2011, Fuel Tech, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) held its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, at which the stockholders voted upon (i)&nbsp;the election of Douglas G. Bailey, Miguel
Espinosa, Charles W. Grinnell, Thomas L. Jones, John D. Morrow, Thomas S. Shaw, Jr. and D.L.
Williamson to the Company&#146;s Board of Directors until the Company&#146;s next Annual Meeting of
Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, (ii)&nbsp;a proposal
to approve a stock option for restricted stock unit exchange program; (iii)&nbsp;the ratification of the
appointment of McGladrey &#038; Pullen, LLP as the Company&#146;s independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2011; (iv)&nbsp;an advisory, non-binding proposal relating
to executive compensation; and (v)&nbsp;an advisory, non-binding vote on the frequency of the executive
compensation advisory non-binding vote.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The stockholders elected all seven directors, approved the stock option for restricted stock unit
exchange program, approved the ratification of the appointment of McGladrey &#038; Pullen, LLP as the
Company&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31,
2011, approved the advisory, non-binding proposal relating to executive compensation and, with
respect to the advisory, non-binding proposal regarding the frequency of the executive compensation
non-binding vote, elected to hold such a vote every year.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The final number of votes cast for or against (or withheld) and the number of abstentions and broker
non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Proposal 1: Election of Directors</B>
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    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Director</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">For</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Withhold</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Douglas G. Bailey</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13,538,408</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">255,435</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Miguel Espinosa</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13,553,363</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">240,480</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Charles W. Grinnell</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13,553,341</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">260,502</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Thomas L. Jones</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13,497,935</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">295,908</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">John D. Morrow</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13,486,778</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">307,065</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Thomas S. Shaw, Jr.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13,498,758</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">295,085</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">D.L. Williamson</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13,493,871</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">299,972</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Proposal 2: Proposal to approve a stock option for restricted stock unit exchange program</B>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">For</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Against</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Abstain</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">10,762,635
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">2,978,371
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">52,837</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Proposal 3: To ratify the appointment of McGladrey &#038; Pullen, LLP as the Company&#146;s independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2011</B>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">For</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Against</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Abstain</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Broker Non-Votes</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">19,250,664
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">253,434
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">38,945
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">5,749,199</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Proposal 4: Advisory, non-binding proposal on executive compensation</B>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">For</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Against</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Abstain</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">13,279,344
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">441,714
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">72,785</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Proposal 5: Advisory, non-binding vote on the frequency of the executive compensation advisory
vote.</B>
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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="21%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">1 year</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">2 years</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">3 years</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Abstain</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">12,794,800
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">77,260
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">866,985
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">54,798</TD>
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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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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>Fuel Tech, Inc.</B><BR>
(Registrant)<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Date: May 24, 2011&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Albert G. Grigonis
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Albert G. Grigonis&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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