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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-03-006503.txt : 20031211
<SEC-HEADER>0001125282-03-006503.hdr.sgml : 20031211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031211202731
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-03-006503
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARNONE VINCENT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272727

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21724
		FILM NUMBER:		031050577

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FUEL TECH INC
		STREET 2:		300 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FUEL TECH N V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846913
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CASTORWEG 22-24
		CITY:			CURACAO NETHERLANDS
		STATE:			P7

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FUEL TECH INC
		STREET 2:		300 ATLANTIC ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
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   <periodOfReport>2003-12-09</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000846913</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FUEL TECH N V</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FTEK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001272727</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARNONE VINCENT J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FUEL TECH INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>300 ATLANTIC STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Vice President, Controller, Tr</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>25750</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Option</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>1.47</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2001-05-14</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2009-05-14</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>6250</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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   <derivativeHolding>
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      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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      <exerciseDate>
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      <expirationDate>
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      <underlyingSecurity>
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         <underlyingSecurityShares>
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      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-02-22</value>
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      <expirationDate>
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      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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         <underlyingSecurityShares>
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         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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      <securityTitle>
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      <exerciseDate>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Vincent J. Arnone</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-11</signatureDate>
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