0001309014-13-000230.txt : 20130325 0001309014-13-000230.hdr.sgml : 20130325 20130325104650 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001309014-13-000230 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130324 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130325 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130325 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ballard Power Systems Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001453015 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Z4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-53543 FILM NUMBER: 13713140 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9000 GLENLYON PARKWAY CITY: BURNABY STATE: A1 ZIP: V5J 5J8 BUSINESS PHONE: 206-903-8850 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9000 GLENLYON PARKWAY CITY: BURNABY STATE: A1 ZIP: V5J 5J8 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: 7076991 Canada Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090102 6-K 1 htm_7550.htm LIVE FILING Ballard Power Systems Inc. - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

March 24, 2013

Commission File Number: 000-25270

Ballard Power Systems Inc.
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Canada
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
9000 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, BC
V5J 5J8
Canada
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  [ ] Form 20-F    [x] Form 40-F
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  [ ]
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:  [ ] Yes    [x] No
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    n/a 
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
    Ballard Power Systems Inc.
     
Date: March 25, 2013 By: Tony Guglielmin
  Name:  Tony Guglielmin
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
     
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1   China's Azure Invests $2M in Ballard Telecom Backup Power Subsidiary
     
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit  EX-99.1

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

News Release

China’s Azure Invests $2M in Ballard Telecom Backup Power Subsidiary

For Immediate Release – March 24, 2013

VANCOUVER, CANADA – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) has announced that Azure Hydrogen Energy Science and Technology Corporation (Azure), Ballard’s partner in China, has acquired a 10% ownership position in Dantherm Power, Ballard’s telecom backup power subsidiary, for $2 million. Mr. Grand Mao, Chairman of Azure, will become a member of the Dantherm Power Board of Directors and will support the business in achieving commercial success in China.

Following the transaction, Ballard’s ownership position in Dantherm Power is 52% and Dantherm A/S holds the remaining 38% ownership position. Dantherm Power is headquartered in Hobro, Denmark and acts as a development center for Ballard ElectraGenTM direct hydrogen systems used for backup power in the telecommunications sector.

Tony Guglielmin, Ballard CFO said, “Ballard and Azure are working together on trials of our ElectraGenTM backup power systems with China Mobile, so we are pleased by this direct investment in our backup power subsidiary. This active participation of our China partner in Dantherm Power is expected to strengthen our positioning for the Chinese telecom backup power market opportunity.”

Azure also recently placed an order with Ballard for a 175 kilowatt ClearGenTM distributed generation system that it plans to deploy in China.

About Ballard Power Systems

Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD) (NASDAQ: BLDP) provides clean energy fuel cell products enabling optimized power systems for a range of applications. Products deliver incomparable performance, durability and versatility. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.

Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements concerning product development activities and projected outcomes. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard’s current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard’s assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.

These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Ballard’s actual results to be materially different, including general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on third parties, successfully achieving our business plans and achieving and sustaining profitability. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors that could affect Ballard’s future performance, please refer to Ballard’s most recent Annual Information Form. Readers should not place undue reliance on Ballard’s forward-looking statements and Ballard assumes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward looking statements, other than as required under applicable legislation.

Further Information: Guy McAree +1.604.412.7919, media@ballard.com or investors@ballard.com