PLUG POWER INC — Earnings Release 2012

May 15, 2012

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 15, 2012

Plug Power, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's State of Inc, File and IRS Number

Delaware	1-34392	22-3672377
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Registrant's Postal Addess and Zip Code

968 Albany Shaker Road, Latham, New York	12110
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 782-7700

N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 15, 2012 Plug Power Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. That release referred to certain attached financial highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The full text of the press release, including the attachment referred to within the release, which were posted on the Company's internet website, are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Title
99.1	Press Release of Plug Power Inc. May 15, 2012

Registrant's Signature

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Plug Power, Inc.
Date: May 15, 2012	By: /s/ ANDREW MARSH Andrew Marsh Chief Executive Officer