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 27, 2005
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                          HYDROGEN ENGINE CENTER, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         NEVADA                       000-50542                 82-0497807
(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission              (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)                File Number)            Identification No.)

                    602 East Fair Street, Algona, Iowa 50511
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 295-3178

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:

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     CFR 230.425)

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     240.14a-12)

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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

*Pre-commencement  communications  pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)  under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit
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99.1           Press  Release  issued by Hydrogen  Engine  Center,  Inc.,  dated
               December 27, 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.

HYDROGEN ENGINE CENTER, INC.
   (Registrant)


   By: /s/ Theodore G. Hollinger
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   Name:  Theodore G. Hollinger
   Title: President

Date: December 27, 2005



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit
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99.1           Press Release issued by Hydrogen  Engine  Center,  dated December
               27, 2005.


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