<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001003297-19-000052.txt : 20190530
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190530160128
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001003297-19-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190530

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Matthews Douglas David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001778165

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34780
		FILM NUMBER:		19866498

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		477 S. ROSEMARY AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 219
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		477 ROSEMARY AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 219
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-465-0071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		477 ROSEMARY AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 219
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROGRESS HEAT SEALING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19721111
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    <periodOfReport>2019-05-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000038264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Forward Industries, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FORD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Matthews Douglas David</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>477 S. ROSEMARY AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 219</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST PALM BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33401</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP/Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Douglas Matthews</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-30</signatureDate>
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<B><FONT face="serif">POWER OF ATTORNEY</FONT></B><FONT face="serif"> </FONT>
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<FONT face="serif"> 	Know all by these presents that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Michael Matte and Brian Bernstein, signing singly, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to do each of the following,
</FONT><U><FONT face="serif">provided,</FONT></U><FONT face="serif"> </FONT><U><FONT face="serif">however,</FONT></U><FONT face="serif"> that the Power of Attorney shall not be used unless my signature is required and I am unavailable: </FONT>
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   <TD valign="top" width="5%"><FONT face="serif">(1)</FONT><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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	<p align="justify"><FONT face="serif">prepare and execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#146;s capacity as an officer, director or 10% beneficial owner of securities of Forward Industries, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;),
Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) and the rules thereunder, and any other forms or reports the undersigned may be required to file in connection with the
undersigned&#146;s ownership, acquisition, or disposition of securities of the Company;</FONT><BR></td>
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   <td valign="top" width="3%">&nbsp;</td>
   <td valign="top" width="3%"><FONT face="serif">(2)</FONT><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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	<p align="justify"><FONT face="serif">prepare and execute Forms 144 required to be filed under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;);</FONT><BR></td>
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   <td valign="top" width="3%">&nbsp;</td>
   <td valign="top" width="3%"><FONT face="serif">(3)</FONT><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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	<p align="justify"><FONT face="serif">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5, or other form or report, and timely file such form or
report with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</FONT><BR></td>
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   <td valign="top" width="3%"><FONT face="serif">(4)</FONT><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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	<p align="justify"><FONT face="serif">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the
undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may
approve in such attorney-in-fact&#146;s discretion.</FONT><BR></td>
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<FONT face="serif"> 	The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and
powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact&#146;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in
such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#146;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act. </FONT>
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<FONT face="serif"> 	This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned&#146;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact. </FONT>
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<FONT face="serif"> 	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 30</FONT><SUP><FONT face="serif">th</FONT></SUP><FONT face="serif"> day of May, 2019. </FONT>
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		<FONT face="serif">/s/ Douglas Matthews</FONT></div>
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   <TD><FONT face="serif">Signature</FONT></TD>
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		<FONT face="serif">Douglas Matthews</FONT></div>
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   <TD><FONT face="serif">Print Name</FONT></TD>
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