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) September 25,
2008
FUEL TECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-33059
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20-5657551 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
Fuel Tech, Inc.
27601 Bella Vista Parkway
Warrenville, IL 60555-1617
630-845-4500
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
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 provision:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 25, 2008, the Registrant announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire
substantially all of the assets of Durham, North Carolina-based Tackticks, LLC and FlowTack, LLC
for a total cash consideration of $4 million. The transaction is expected to close on or about
October 1, 2008, with the full purchase price being funded with cash on hand. The Registrant does
not consider the transaction to be material to its business or consolidated financial position.
The announcement referencing the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form
8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of September 25, 2008 issued by Fuel Tech, Inc.
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.
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Fuel Tech, Inc. |
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Date: September 30, 2008 |
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By:
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/s/ John P. Graham
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John P. Graham |
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Chief Financial
Officer, Sr. Vice President and Treasurer |
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