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

LIME ENERGY CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		001-16265		36-4197337
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File #)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

1280 Landmeier Road, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007-2410
(Address of principal executive offices)

(847) 437-1666
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On December 17, 2007, Lime Energy Co. (“Lime Energy”) and American Chartered Bank (“American Chartered”) entered into a Fifth Modification to Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement, and the Third Amended and Restated Mortgage Note (collectively, the “Fifth Amendment”). The original mortgage dated May 29, 2002 in the amount of $735,000 and with a maturity of April 30, 2004, was amended and restated four times, on September 30, 2003, on December 31, 2004, on December 13, 2005, and again on December 28, 2006 to extend the maturity to February 1, 2008. The Fifith Amendment extends the maturity of the mortgage indebtedness two years to February 1, 2010. As of December 17, 2007, the outstanding principal balance on the mortgage was $490,000. The indebtedness continues to bear interest at a rate equal to prime (7.25% as of December 17, 2007) plus ¹/2 of 1%, payable monthly. Principal is payable in monthly installments of $3,000, with the unpaid balance due at maturity.

The description of the Fifth Amendment is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the complete text of the Fifth Modification to Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement, and the Third Amended and Restated Mortgage Note, which are attached as exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 respectively, to this report and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

	(a)		Not Applicable
	(b)		Not Applicable
	(c)		Not Applicable
	(d)		Exhibits
	10.1		Fifth Modification to Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement
	10.2		Third Amended And Restated Mortgage Note

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, thereunto duly authorized.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number		Description
10.1		Fifth Modification to Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement
10.2		Third Amended And Restated Mortgage Note