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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051104140745
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001343513-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC \DE\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001003950
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		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:			Skarzynski Michael P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001343513

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27460
		FILM NUMBER:		051179645

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		585-256-0200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 INDIGO CREEK DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14626
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    <periodOfReport>2005-11-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001003950</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC \DE\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001343513</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Skarzynski Michael P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>205 INDIGO CREEK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14626</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>by:/s/Dorrance W. Lamb, as power of attorney, on behalf of Michael P. Skarzynski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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