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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-03-006509.txt : 20031212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031212095725
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-03-006509
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031212

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADY STEPHEN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246270

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21724
		FILM NUMBER:		031050803

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FUEL TECH INC
		STREET 2:		300 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2034259830
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