<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683168-22-008210.txt : 20221206
<SEC-HEADER>0001683168-22-008210.hdr.sgml : 20221206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221206160131
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-22-008210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wild Robert W Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001914437

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34780
		FILM NUMBER:		221447641

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 VETERANS HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788

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:		700 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY, SUITE 100
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-465-0030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY, SUITE 100
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
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    <periodOfReport>2022-11-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000038264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Forward Industries, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FORD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>Wild Robert W Jr.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>700 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY. SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAUPPAUGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11788</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>COO of Subsidiary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities are beneficially owned</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.56</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2027-01-01</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock options were issued under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock options vest on January 1, 2023, subject to continued employment with the Issuer on the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock options vest on January 1, 2024, subject to continued employment with the Issuer on the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The stock options vest on July 1, 2023, subject to continued employment with the Issuer on the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The stock options vest on July 1, 2024, subject to continued employment with the Issuer on the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert W. Wild Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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