Unassociated Document
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
21, 2008
HYDROGEN
ENGINE CENTER, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA
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000-50542
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82-0497807
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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2502
East Poplar Street, Algona, Iowa 50511
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (515) 295-3178
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
provisions:
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))
*Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM
5.02 DEPARTURE OF
DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
Effective
as of November 21, 2008 Ted Hollinger has resigned from the Board of Directors
of the company and has requested that the Board accept his resignation as Acting
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr.
Hollinger's decision to step down from his management and board positions with
the company was prompted in large part by health concerns. Mr. Hollinger will
devote his efforts to the maintenance and future development of HEC patents
and
other proprietary technology.
In
response to Mr. Hollinger’s request, the Board of Directors has named Michael
Schiltz, currently the Vice President of Operations at HEC, as Acting President
of HEC Iowa and HEC Nevada and has appointed him to the Boards of Directors
of
those entities. The Board has also announced the appointment of David McManamy
as the Interim Chairman of the Board for HEC Iowa and HEC Nevada.
Brief
biographies for Mr. Schiltz and Mr. McManamy can be found in the Company’s Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Commission on April 29,
2008.
ITEM
9.01 FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c)
EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 |
Press Release issued by Hydrogen Engine
Center, Inc., dated November 26, 2008. |
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.
HYDROGEN
ENGINE CENTER, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/
Sandra Batt
Name:
Sandra Batt
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
Date:
November 26, 2008