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Oct. 12, 2012
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Subsequent Event | Common Stock
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| Deficiency notice | On October 12, 2012, the Company received a deficiency notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") stating that it no longer complies with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2) because the bid price of the Company's common stock closed below the required minimum $1.00 per share for the previous 30 consecutive business days. The notice also indicated that, in accordance with Marketplace Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), Plug Power has a period of 180 calendar days, until April 10, 2013, to regain compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2). |
| Number of consecutive business days | 30 days |
| Number of calendar days until April 10, 2013 | 180 days |
| Required minimum Bid Price of company's common stock (in dollars per share) | $ 1.00 |
| Minimum of consecutive business days before April 10,2013 | 10 days |