<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001354488-11-002312.txt : 20110722
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001354488-11-002312
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110722

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hutcheson Steven W.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001526099

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51354
		FILM NUMBER:		11982391

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD.,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AE BIOFUELS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000738214
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				261407544
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-517-3304

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AE Biofuels, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20071212

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARWICH II LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840123
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    <periodOfReport>2011-07-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000738214</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AE BIOFUELS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AEBF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001526099</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hutcheson Steven W.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CUPERTINO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1957570</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>71334</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Hutcheson Family LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-11-29</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-11-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to stock option issued under the Zymetis 2006 Incentive Stock Option Plan for 100,000 options at $.45 per share, which are fully vested at grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Hutcheson and his wife each own 2.181% of the Hutcheson Family LLC (35,667 shares each for a total of 71,334 shares).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven W. Hutcheson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-07-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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