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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=1>FORM 8-K</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=1>CURRENT REPORT</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1>2956 Waterview Drive, Rochester Hills, MI </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1>On August 25, 2005, the Board of Directors of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) amended certain provisions of the Company's bylaws to (i) revise Article III concerning the procedures for calling special meetings of stockholders, (ii) revise Article XI to provide for additional means of notice for calling meetings of directors, (iii) add to Article XI a provision for meetings of directors to be held by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment, and (iv) amend Article XIII to allow for electronic transmission of actions taken by unanimous consent of the Board or a Board committee.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 3in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ Stephan W. Zumsteg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 3.4in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1>Vice President and Chief Financial Officer </FONT></P>

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     <TD align=right><FONT size=1> EXHIBIT 3.1 </FONT></TD>
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     <TD align=right><FONT size=1> Form 8-K </FONT> </TD>
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     <TD colspan=2 align=center><FONT size=1>AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF<br>
        ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.<br>
        EFFECTIVE AUGUST 25, 2005<br></FONT></TD>
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     <TD align=left><FONT size=1> The first paragraph of Article III of the Bylaws is amended as follows:</FONT> </TD>
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     <TD align=left><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=1>A special meeting of the stockholders may be called at any
      time by the chairman of the board of directors, by the board
      of directors, or by a majority of the directors then in
      office.  Upon written application by one or more stockholders
      entitled to vote that hold (individually or in the aggregate)
      one-fifth part in interest of the capital stock entitled to
      vote at the meeting, a special meeting of the stockholders
      shall be called by the secretary, or in the case of death,
      absence, incapacity or refusal of the secretary, by some other
      officer.  The notice and call of any special meeting called by
      the secretary (or such other officer) shall state the time,
      place and purpose(s) of the meeting.  Business transacted at
      any special meeting shall be limited to the purpose(s) set
      forth in the notice and call.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></TD>
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     <TD align=left><FONT size=1>The second and third sentences of the second paragraph of Article XI of the
bylaws are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:</FONT> </TD>
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     <TD align=left><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=1>In any case, it shall be deemed sufficient notice to a
      director to send notice either by first class United States
      mail at least four days prior to the date of the meeting, or
      by hand delivery, overnight mail, courier service, or
      facsimile or other electronic transmission at least 24 hours
      before the special meeting.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> </TD>
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     <TD align=left><FONT size=1>The following is added as the third paragraph of Article XI of the bylaws:</FONT> </TD>
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     <TD align=left><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=1>Members of the board of directors, or any committee designated
      by the board of directors, may participate in a meeting of the
      board of directors or such committee by means of a conference
      telephone or similar communications equipment by means of
      which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each
      other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this Article
      XI, including by means of a conference telephone or similar
      communications equipment, shall constitute presence in person
      at such meeting.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></TD>
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     <TD align=left><FONT size=1>Article XIII of the bylaws is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:</FONT></TD>
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     <TD align=left><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=1>Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of
      the board of directors or of any committee thereof may be
      taken without a meeting if all members of the board of
      directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in
      writing, or by electronic transmission, and the writing or
      writings, or electronic transmission or transmissions, are
      filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board of
      directors or committee.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></TD>
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