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): January 18, 2005
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                           GREENMAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     Delaware                        1-13776                    71-0724248
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(State or other                    (Commission                 (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                    File Number)              Identification No.)
incorporation)


                                 7 Kimball Lane
                                   Building A
                               Lynnfield, MA 01940
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                                 (781) 224-2411
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 18, 2005, the Registrant announced its financial results for the year
ended September 30, 2004. The full text of the press release issued in
connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information in this
Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933
or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such
a filing.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

      (a)   Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not applicable.

      (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable.

      (c)   Exhibits

            Exhibit 99.1 Press release of the Registrant dated January 18, 2005


                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                        GREENMAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                                               (Registrant)



                                        By: /s/ Charles E. Coppa
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                                            Charles E. Coppa
                                            Chief Financial Officer

Date:  January 19, 2004