Sec Form 4 Filing - QUAKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP @ PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC \DE\ - 2012-02-22

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
QUAKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC \DE\ [ PTIX]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SUITE 310
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/22/2012
(Street)
CANONSBURG, PA15317
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.01 par value 02/22/2012 S 100,000 ( 2 ) D $ 2 1,394,115 ( 3 ) I Through two partnerships ( 1 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
QUAKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP
601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
SUITE 310
CANONSBURG, PA15317
X
Quaker Premier, L.P.
601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
SUITE 310
CANONSBURG, PA15317
X
QUAKER CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP
601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
SUITE 310
CANONSBURG, PA15317
X
Quaker Premier II, L.P.
601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
SUITE 310
CANONSBURG, PA15317
X
Schoeppner Mark G
601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
SUITE 310
CANONSBURG, PA15317
X
QUAKER CAPITAL PARTNERS I LP
601 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
SUITE 310
CANONSBURG, PA15317
X
Signatures
QUAKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, By: /s/ Mark G. Schoeppner, President 02/24/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
QUAKER CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L.P., By: Quaker Premier, L.P., its general partner, By: Quaker Capital Management Corporation, its general partner, By: /s/ Mark G. Schoeppner, President 02/24/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
QUAKER PREMIER, L.P., By: Quaker Capital Management Corporation, its general partner, By: /s/ Mark G. Schoeppner, President 02/24/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
QUAKER CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P., By: Quaker Premier II, L.P., its general partner, By: Quaker Capital Management Corporation, its general partner, By: /s/ Mark G. Schoeppner, President 02/24/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
QUAKER PREMIER II, L.P., By: Quaker Capital Management Corporation, its general partner, By: /s/ Mark G. Schoeppner, President 02/24/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Mark G. Schoeppner 02/24/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The shares of common stock of Performance Technologies, Incorporated reported on this Form 4 are owned of record by Quaker Capital Partners I, L.P. ("Quaker I") and Quaker Capital Partners II, L.P. ("Quaker II"). Quaker Premier, L.P. ("Premier") is the sole general partner of Quaker I. Quaker Premier II, L.P. ("Premier II") is the sole general partner of Quaker II. Quaker Capital Management Corporation ("QCMC") is the sole general partner of each of Premier and Premier II. Mark G. Schoeppner is QCMC's President and sole executive officer and director. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any other purpose.
( 2 )72,400 of these shares of the Issuer's common stock were sold by Quaker I and 27,600 of these shares of the Issuer's common stock were sold by Quaker II.
( 3 )908,300 of these shares are owned of record by Quaker I and 485,815 of these shares are owned of record by Quaker II.

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