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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

December 2008

Commission File Number: 000-25270

Ballard Power Systems Inc.
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Canada
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
9000 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, BC
V5J 5J8
Canada
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(Address of principal executive office)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:   Form 20-F      Form 40-F
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:   Yes      No
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    n/a 
 


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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
    Ballard Power Systems Inc.
     
Date:   December 31, 2008 By:  /s/ Glenn Kumoi
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  Name:  Glenn Kumoi
  Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
     


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1   Ballard Confirms Close of Transaction to Strengthen Balance Sheet Through C$41M Non-Dilutive Financing