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):
November 6, 2012
American Superconductor Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-19672 | 04-2959321 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| 64 Jackson Road Devens, Massachusetts |
01434 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (978) 842-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 6, 2012, American Superconductor Corporation (“AMSC”) announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 ended September 30, 2012. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press release issued by AMSC on November 6, 2012.
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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.
| AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: November 6, 2012 | By: | /s/ David A. Henry | ||||
| David A. Henry | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by AMSC on November 6, 2012. | |
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