UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | August 17, 2006
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| ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. |
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DELAWARE |
1-8403 |
38-1749884 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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2956 Waterview Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan |
48309 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 293-0440
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On August 17, 2006, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. ("ECD") issued a press release to announce the death of Dr. Iris M. Ovshinsky, its co-founder, vice president and a director.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
| 99.1 Press release of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. dated August 17, 2006 |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. | |
| By: /s/ Ghazaleh Koefod
Corporate Secretary | |
Date: August 18, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 17, 2006 |
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