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) May 20, 2009

FUEL TECH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-33059 (Commission File Number)		20-5657551 (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)

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Section 1 — Registrant’s Business and Operations

Item 1.01		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

     On May 20, 2009, the Compensation and Nominating Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Fuel Tech, Inc. (the “Registrant” or “Fuel Tech”) amended certain of the performance targets and incentive pool amounts under Fuel Tech’s Corporate Incentive Plan (the “CIP”). As a result of these amendments, the previously reported minimum incentive pool amount for fiscal 2009 has been reduced from $400,000 to $280,000.

     The discussion of the CIP set forth above does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Fuel Tech’s Report on Form 8-K for an event dated March 13, 2009, including, without limitation, the Corporate Incentive Plan which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to that Report.

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.