UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
June 29, 2009
Active Power, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-30939 | 74-2961657 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2128 W. Braker Lane, BK12
Austin, Texas 78758
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(512) 836-6464
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On June 29, 2009, the employment relationship between Active Power, Inc. (the "Company") and James M. Murphy, the Company's Vice President of Sales for the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, was terminated, effective July 31, 2009. The Company has extended an offer to a potential replacement. In the meantime, the Company's existing EMEA and Asia Pacific sales management will report directly to the Company's Chief Executive Officer.
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.
| ACTIVE POWER, INC. | ||||
| Date: July 6, 2009 | By: | /s/ John K. Penver | ||
| John K. Penver Chief Financial Officer | ||||