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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) October 11, 2007
CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-15957 95-4180883
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) file number) Identification No.)
21211 Nordhoff Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(818) 734-5300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) Election of Directors
Effective October 11, 2007 the Board of Directors of Capstone Turbine
Corporation (the "Company") elected Gary J. Mayo and Holly A. Van Deursen to
serve as members of the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Mayo currently serves as Vice President of Energy and Environmental
Services for MGM Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to his current position, Mr.
Mayo held positions with Visteon Corporation and Ford Motor Company.
Ms. Van Deursen currently serves in non-executive director roles for Anson
Industries. Prior to her current role, Ms. Van Deursen served as a member of the
Top-Forty Executive Team, Group Vice President, Petrochemicals and Group Vice
President of Strategy for BP plc / Amoco Corporation.
Mr. Mayo and Ms. Van Deursen were identified by an external search firm,
Heidrick & Struggles, and will receive stock option grants pursuant to the
Company's Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive Plan.
SIGNATURE
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.
CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 11, 2007 By: /s/ Walter J. McBride
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Walter J. McBride
Chief Financial Officer