<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-12-000132.txt : 20120113
<SEC-HEADER>0001019687-12-000132.hdr.sgml : 20120113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120113164704
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-12-000132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAVE THE WORLD AIR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103795
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				522088326
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 TENNANT AVE #5
		CITY:			MORGAN HILL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-487-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 TENNANT AVE #5
		CITY:			MORGAN HILL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95037

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHELTON NATHAN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271800

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29185
		FILM NUMBER:		12527125

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5125 LANKERSHIM BOULEVARD
		CITY:			NORTH HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91601
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    <schemaVersion>X0204</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-02-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>SAVE THE WORLD AIR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STWA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SHELTON NATHAN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>735 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.98</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-03-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-07-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-02-21</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-02-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nate Shelton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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