<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001203320-20-000005.txt : 20201022
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201022200638
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001203320-20-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Posawatz Anthony L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001789879

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38868
		FILM NUMBER:		201255810

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8071 PINE FOREST CT
		CITY:			DAVISBURY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48350

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Beam Global
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398805
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				208457250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5660 EASTGATE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-799-4583

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5660 EASTGATE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Envision Solar International, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100407

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Casita Enterprises, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070508
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        <footnote id="F1">The Company granted Mr. Posawatz a restricted stock award of 12,200 shares of common stock which vest over one year in four equal installments on the last day of the next four calendar quarters following the grant, so long as Mr. Posawatz is continuing to provide services to the Company.</footnote>
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