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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-06-007783.txt : 20061212
<SEC-HEADER>0001125282-06-007783.hdr.sgml : 20061212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061212150706
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-06-007783
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FUEL TECH, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846913
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564]
		IRS NUMBER:				205657551
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		512 KINGSLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			BATAVIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60510
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6308454437

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		512 KINGSLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			BATAVIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60510

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FUEL TECH N V
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Albrecht Ellen T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382971

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33059
		FILM NUMBER:		061271393

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-425-9830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FUEL TECH
		STREET 2:		695 E MAIN STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000846913</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FUEL TECH, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FTEK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001382971</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Albrecht Ellen T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FUEL TECH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>512 KINGSLAND DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BATAVIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60510</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.68</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-12-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.46</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-12-06</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-12-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.49</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-12-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-12-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ellen T Albrecht</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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