- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) April 3, 2007 CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-15957 95-4180883 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. (c) Appointment of Principal Officers Effective April 3, 2007 Edward Reich, 44, will serve as Interim Chief Accounting Officer of Capstone Turbine Corporation (the "Company") until a permanent Chief Accounting Officer is named. Mr. Reich joined the Company in August 2005 and has served as Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Reich was employed by Kistler Aerospace Corporation, where he served as Corporate Controller. Mr. Reich is a CPA licensed in the State of California. 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: April 4, 2007 By: /s/ Walter J. McBride ----------------------------------- Walter J. McBride Chief Financial Officer