<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000038264-13-000003.txt : 20130712
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130712154705
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000038264-13-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130712
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130712

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000038264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				131950672
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-199583
		FILM NUMBER:		13966014

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 GREEN ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE E
		CITY:			POMPANO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9544199544

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 GREEN RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE E
		CITY:			POMPANO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33064

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROGRESS HEAT SEALING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19721111
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