<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-13-000838.txt : 20130314
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130314164129
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-13-000838
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130314

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KYTE CECIL BOND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354002

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29185
		FILM NUMBER:		13690946

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5125 LANKERSHIM BOULEVARD
		CITY:			NORTH HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91601

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KYTE CECIL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060221

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
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-01-30</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2013-01-31</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001103795</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SAVE THE WORLD AIR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZERO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001354002</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KYTE CECIL BOND</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>735 STATE STREET, STE. 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-01-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2013-01-30</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3520000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-01-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-01-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3520000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8140000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>As reported in Issuer's Form 8-K, filed on March 9, 2011, Issuer granted Mr. Kyte, effective on January 30, 2011 (&quot;Vesting Commencement  Date&quot;), an option (&quot;Option&quot;) to purchase 17,600,000 shares (&quot;Shares&quot;) of common stock of Issuer at an exercise price of $0.25 per Share. Subject to Mr. Kyte's  continued employment with Issuer, 20% of the Shares, i.e. 3,520,000 Shares, subject to the Option, vest on each anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cecil Kyte</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-03-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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