<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-13-003275.txt : 20130820
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130820134655
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-13-003275
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130820

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:			Dickson Don
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001584260

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29185
		FILM NUMBER:		131050404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		735 STATE STREET, SUITE 500
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93101
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-08-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001584260</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dickson Don</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>735 STATE STREET, #500</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>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14620</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Issuer granted Mr. Dickson, as Director compensation, effective August 6, 2013, 14,620 shares of Issuer's common stock.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Don Dicksson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-08-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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