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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-037362.txt : 20031223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031223121131
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-037362
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHALIKASHVILI JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182061

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27527
		FILM NUMBER:		031070031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BRENT SHALIKASHVILI
		STREET 2:		13759 N E 69TH STREET #663
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			96052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258821923

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLUG POWER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093691
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				223672377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		968 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD
		CITY:			LATHAM
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5187827700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		968 ALBANY-SHAKER ROAD
		CITY:			LATHAM
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12110
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