UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 25, 2010

CLEAN DIESEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33710	06-1393453
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Suite 1100, 10 Middle Street, Bridgeport, CT	06604
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (203) 416-5290

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

     On August 31, 2010, Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, describing its progress towards holding its annual meeting of stockholders, at which stockholders will be asked to approve the steps necessary to effect the previously announced combination of Clean Diesel with Catalytic Solutions, Inc.

ITEM 9.01 STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated August 31, 2010

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc.
By:	/s/
	Charles W. Grinnell
	Its: Corporate Secretary

Dated: August 31, 2010

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated August 31, 2010