UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): April 27, 2012

LITHIUM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Our telephone number, including area code: (571) 207-9058

_________________Not Applicable____________________

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of us under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Effective as of April 27, 2012, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) between Lithium Technology Corporation (“LTC”) and Cicco Holding AG (“Cicco”) dated March 30, 2011. The Third Amendment extends the period during which Cicco may fund the Commitment Amount (as such term is defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) under the Note(s) by three months, until July 31, 2012. A copy of the Amendment is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Third Amendment To Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of April 27, 2012 between Lithium Technology Corporation and Cicco Holding AG.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have duly caused this report to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.