<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-13-003637.txt : 20130919
<SEC-HEADER>0001019687-13-003637.hdr.sgml : 20130919
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130919155300
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-13-003637
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130919

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:			KYTE CECIL BOND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354002

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29185
		FILM NUMBER:		131105655

	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
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>735 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes an option (&quot;Option&quot;) to purchase 17,600,000 shares of Issuer's common stock, granted to Mr. Kyte on January 30, 2011 (&quot;Vesting Commencement Date&quot;). 20% of the Option vested on January 30, 2012, and thereafter 20% of the Option shall vest on each yearly anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Issuer granted Mr. Kyte, as Director compensation, effective September 16, 2013, 21,009 shares of Issuer's common stock and an option to purchase 21,009 shares of Issuer's common stock.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cecil Kyte</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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