<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001203320-20-000007.txt : 20201119
<SEC-HEADER>0001203320-20-000007.hdr.sgml : 20201119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201119184517
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001203320-20-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIDSON PETER WARNER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001763927

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38868
		FILM NUMBER:		201329995

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		43 PIERREPONT ST.
		CITY:			BROOKLYN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11201

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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        <issuerName>Beam Global</issuerName>
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $21.00 to $21.65. The price reported reflects the weighted average price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter Davidson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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