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                       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): March 9, 2001




                         BOLDER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                    DELAWARE
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



      0-28060                                             84-1166231
(Commission File No.)                          (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                            4403 TABLE MOUNTAIN DRIVE
                             GOLDEN, COLORADO 80403
              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 215-7200


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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

BOLDER Technologies Corporation ("BOLDER" or the "Company") is filing this
Report on Form 8-K to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

On March 9, 2001, BOLDER issued a press release announcing that it had received
notice from the Nasdaq National Market ("Nasdaq") that it is not in compliance
with Nasdaq continued listing standards. The press release also announced that:
certain of the Company's partners will discontinue distribution of the
SecureStart(TM) Portable Jump Starter in the Spring of 2001; the Company is
working with its outside advisors to effect a sale of the Company to a strategic
buyer, but even if such a transaction can be consummated, it is unlikely that
any value would be returned to the Company's stockholders; the Company has
suspended payments under its existing loan agreement with Transamerica Business
Credit Corporation and has received a default notice from Transamerica; and if
the Company's discussions with creditors prove unsuccessful or if no suitable
strategic alternative can be consummated, it may be forced to explore other
options in the foreseeable future, including the possibility of filing for
bankruptcy. The foregoing summary of the press release is qualified by a copy of
the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 7.  EXHIBITS.

Exhibit    Description
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 99.1      Press release dated March 9, 2001
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                                   SIGNATURES

         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.


Dated:  March 9, 2001                  BOLDER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION



                                       By: /s/ Roger Warren
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Roger Warren
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT
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 99.1                   -- Press release dated March 9, 2001
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