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On November 9, 2005, the Board of Directors of Mechanical Technology Incorporated (the "Company") appointed Mr. Thomas J. Marusak as a member of the Company's Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee (the "Committee"). In connection with this appointment, Mr. Marusak received options to purchase 1,667 shares of Company common stock at a strike price of $3.74 per share based on the closing price of the Company's stock on the NASDAQ National Market System on the date of grant, as compensation for his service on the Committee through the date of the next Annual Shareholder's Meeting. All options are immediately vested.

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.

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