0001309014-13-000233.txt : 20130326 0001309014-13-000233.hdr.sgml : 20130326 20130325210711 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001309014-13-000233 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130325 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130326 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: 13715340 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_7553.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 25, 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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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   Ballard Congratulates SDTC On ‘Budget 2013’ Funding Commitment
     
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit  EX-99.1

Ballard Power Systems, Inc.

News Release

Ballard Congratulates SDTC On ‘Budget 2013’ Funding Commitment

For Immediate Release – March 25, 2013

VANCOUVER, CANADA – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) congratulates Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) on the commitment received in the recently released Budget 2013 of $325 million over eight years for investment in Canadian cleantech companies.

John Sheridan, President and CEO of Ballard said, “The Government of Canada, through SDTC, is doing important work to support development and commercialization of Canada’s cleantech sector, including a number of projects that have involved Ballard. The projects with Ballard have contributed to an enhanced competitive position for our state-of-the-art clean energy fuel cell solutions in such international markets such as Indonesia, China, Europe, South Africa and the United States.”

To date, through its SD Tech FundTM SDTC has allocated $592 million to 245 clean technology projects, leveraged by $1.5 billion primarily from industry. SDTC has a total portfolio value of over $2 billion. These investments have been bolstered by an additional $2.3 billion from the private sector in follow-on financing into SDTC’s more mature companies, leading to a 15 times leveraging of the Government’s investment.

Ballard is currently supported by SDTC on two projects designed to improve durability and further reduce lifecycle cost of products the Company manufactures for use in the development stage Bus and Distributed Generation markets.

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.

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