SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Schuetze Karl

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ACTIVE POWER, INC.
2128 W. BRAKER LANE, BK 12

(Street)
AUSTIN TX 78758

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/26/2007
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACTIVE POWER INC [ ACPW ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice President of Engineering
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 5,453(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (2) 01/25/2011 Common Stock 3,000 20 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (3) 02/07/2017 Common Stock 10,800 2.29 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (4) 02/12/2013 Common Stock 10,000 1.22 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (5) 02/13/2014 Common Stock 12,000 3.24 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (6) 02/14/2015 Common Stock 12,000 3.24 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (7) 04/29/2015 Common Stock 4,000 2.6 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (8) 04/17/2016 Common Stock 18,000 5.17 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (9) 04/13/2010 Common Stock 12,960 4.16 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (10) 01/25/2011 Common Stock 500 20 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (11) 06/20/2011 Common Stock 1,935 15.5 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (12) 06/20/2011 Common Stock 565 15.5 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (13) 08/14/2011 Common Stock 2,499 5.63 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (14) 08/14/2011 Common Stock 1 5.63 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (15) 02/21/2012 Common Stock 10,000 3.58 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (16) 07/24/2012 Common Stock 2,000 1.81 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 5000 of these shares are restricted. With continued service, 1,666 of these shares vest 02/07/2008 and thereafter the remaining 3,334 share will vest in two equal annual installments of 1,667 shares through 02/07/2008.
2. Option shares are immediately exercisable. All 3,000 shares are currently vested.
3. Option shares are exercisable as they vest. With continued service, the shares will vest in four equal annual installments through 02/07/2011.
4. Option shares are immediately exercisable. All 10,000 shares are currently vested.
5. Option shares are immediately execisable. 9,000 shares are currently vested. With continued service, the remaining 3,000 shares will vest in equal quarterly installments through 02/13/2008 ( 750 shares per quarter ).
6. Option shares are immediately exercisable. 6,000 shares are currently vested. With continued service, the remaining 6,000 shares will vest in equal quarterly installments through 02/14/2009 ( 750 shares per quarter ).
7. Option shares are immediately exercisable. 2,000 shares are currently vested. With continued service, the remaining 2,000 shares will vest in equal quarterly installments through 04/29/2009 ( 250 shares per quarter ).
8. Option shares are immediately exercisable. 4,500 shares are currently vested. With continued service, the remaining 13,500 shares will vest in equal quarterly installments through 04/17/2010 ( 1,125 shares per quarter ).
9. Option shares are immediately exercisable. All 12,960 are currently vested.
10. Option shares are immediately exercisable. All 500 shares are currently vested.
11. Option shares are immediately exercisable. All 1,935 shares are currently vested.
12. Option shares are immediately exercisable. All 565 shares are currently vested.
13. Option shares are immediately exercisable. All 2,499 shares are currently vested.
14. Option share is exercisable. The share is currently vested.
15. Option shares are immediately exercisable. All 10,000 shares are currently vested.
16. Option shares are immediately exercisable. All 2,000 shares are currently vested.
/s/ John K. Penver (Attorney-in-Fact) 07/31/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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                              CONFIRMING STATEMENT

                This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Karl Schuetze, has
        authorized and designated John Penver to execute and file on the
        undersigned's behalf a Form ID and all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any
        amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with
        the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
        undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Active
        Power, Inc. The authority of John Penver under this Statement shall
        continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4,
        and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in
        securities of Active Power, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The
        undersigned acknowledges that John Penver is not assuming any of the
        undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
        Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


        Date:  July 25, 2007            /s/ Karl Schuetze
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                                        Karl Schuetze