<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-13-002916.txt : 20130807
<SEC-HEADER>0001019687-13-002916.hdr.sgml : 20130807
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130807195006
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-13-002916
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130807

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:			Stubbs Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001366097

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29185
		FILM NUMBER:		131019573

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		136 W. CANON PERDIDO STREET, STE. A
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93427
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-07-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001103795</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SAVE THE WORLD AIR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STWA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001366097</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stubbs Mark</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>735 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#500</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>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22936</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>OPTION TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.09</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-07-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-07-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Issuer granted Mr. Stubbs, as Director compensation, effective July 3, 2013, 22,936 shares of Issuer's common stock and an option to purchase 25,000 shares of Issuer's common stock.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Stubbs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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