-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) December 22, 2006 CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-15957 95-4180883 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) file number) 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. (b) Departure of Principal Officers On December 22, 2006, Antonio Rodriquez resigned as Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer of Capstone Turbine Corporation (the "Company") in order to pursue a career as Chief Financial Officer of another public company. The resignation of Mr. Rodriquez will be effective January 31, 2007, and until that date Mr. Rodriquez will continue to serve the Company in his current capacity. 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: December 22, 2006 By: /s/ Walter J. McBride --------------------------------- Walter J. McBride Chief Financial Officer