LATHAM, N.Y., May 26, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (Nasdaq:PLUG), a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, today announced that it has adjourned its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in order to permit stockholders additional time within which to vote. The adjourned meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the offices of Plug Power Inc., 968 Albany Shaker Road, Latham, New York 12110. The record date for the annual meeting is March 31, 2009.
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Important Information
In connection with the solicitation of proxies, on April 9, 2009, Plug Power Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with the Company's 2009 Annual Meeting. PLUG POWER'S STOCKHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY MATERIALS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT SOLICITATION MATERIALS FILED BY PLUG POWER WITH THE SEC BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. The Company's proxy statement and any other materials filed by the Company with the SEC can be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. The Company's definitive proxy materials are also available for free from Plug Power at http://www.plugpower.com/, or by writing to Plug Power Inc., 968 Albany-Shaker Road, Latham, New York 12110, Attention: Corporate Secretary. The contents of the websites referenced above are not deemed to be incorporated by reference into the proxy statement.
Plug Power Inc. and its directors, nominees and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Plug Power in connection with the Company's 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Information concerning the interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies is included in the definitive proxy statement filed by Plug Power with the SEC on April 9, 2009 in connection with its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.