Jan 24 (Reuters) - The Hydrogen Co:
* THE HYDROGEN CO SAYS ACQUIRED 3.5 MILLION COMMON SHARES OF HYDROGENICS CORP
* AIR LIQUIDE ACQUIRES COMMON SHARES OF HYDROGENICS CORPORATION
* THE HYDROGEN CO - AIR LIQUIDE ACQUIRED COMMON SHARES FOR AN AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE OF US$20.5 MILLION
* THE HYDROGEN CO - AIR LIQUIDE ACQUIRED COMMON SHARES IN CONNECTION WITH STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION INITIATIVE WITH HYDROGENICS IN CANADA
* THE HYDROGEN CO - AIR LIQUIDE NOW OWNS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF, OR CONTROL AND DIRECTION OVER 3.5 MILLION COMMON SHARES OF HYDROGENICS CORP