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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898431-09-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quaker Capital Partners II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001402182

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27460
		FILM NUMBER:		09618483

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122811948

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			CANONSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quaker Premier II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001402185

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27460
		FILM NUMBER:		09618482

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122811948

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			CANONSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schoeppner Mark G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403701

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27460
		FILM NUMBER:		09618481

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122811948

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			CANONSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15317

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC \DE\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001003950
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				161158413
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 INDIGO CREEK DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5852560200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 INDIGO CREEK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		205 INDIGO CREEK DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUAKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911092
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27460
		FILM NUMBER:		09618484

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			CANONSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15317
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122811948

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			CANONSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15317
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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001003950</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>QUAKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 310</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANONSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15317</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001402182</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Quaker Capital Partners II, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 310</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANONSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15317</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001402185</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Quaker Premier II, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 310</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANONSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15317</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001403701</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schoeppner Mark G</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 310</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANONSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15317</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1594115</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through two partnerships</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of common stock of Performance Technologies, Inc. reported on this Form 4 are owned of record by Quaker Capital
 Partners I, L.P. (&quot;Quaker I&quot;) and Quaker Capital Partners II, L.P. (&quot;Quaker II&quot;).  Quaker Premier, L.P. (&quot;Premier&quot;) is the
 sole general partner of Quaker I.  Quaker Premier II, L.P. (&quot;Premier2&quot;) is the sole general partner of Quaker II.  Quaker
 Capital Management Corporation (&quot;QCMC&quot;) is the sole general partner of each of Premier and Premier2.  Mark G. Schoeppner is
 QCMC's President and sole executive officer and director. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the
 reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an
 admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities
 Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares of the Issuer's common stock were sold by Quaker II.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1,053,300 of these shares are owned of record by Quaker I and 540,815 of these shares are owned of record by Quaker II.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ QUAKER CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P. By:  Quaker Premier, L.P., its general partner By:  Quaker Capital Management Corporation, its general partner By:  Mark G. Schoeppner, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ QUAKER PREMIER II, L.P. By:  Quaker Capital Management Corporation, its general partner By:  Mark G. Schoeppner, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ QUAKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION By:  Mark G. Schoeppner, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark G. Schoeppner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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