<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-14-058865.txt : 20141001
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-14-058865.hdr.sgml : 20141001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141001060321
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-058865
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEARSIGN COMBUSTION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434524
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12870 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98168
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(206) 673-4848

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12870 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98168

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ISAACSON SCOTT P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001547301

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35521
		FILM NUMBER:		141131107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12870 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			96168
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    <periodOfReport>2014-09-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001434524</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CLEARSIGN COMBUSTION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLIR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>12870 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>96168</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1219</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.26</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20589</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On February 7, 2014 the Issuer's board of directors approved annual compensation for the Issuer's independent directors. The reporting person is an independent director. As partial compensation for services provided to the Issuer during 2014, each independent director will receive a total of 4,875 shares of common stock, having a per share value of $10.26, the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on the date of grant. The shares of common stock will be issued from the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and are held in escrow until the shares are earned. (continued in footnote 2)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares are earned on a quarterly basis and are released to the independent directors on the last day of each fiscal quarter. Following the completion of the reporting person's service during the quarter, the shares shall be released as follows: (i) 1,218 shares were released on March 31, 2014; (ii) 1,219 shares were released on June 30, 2014; (iii) 1,219 shares were released on September 30, 2014; and (iv) 1,219 shares will be released on December 31, 2014.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott Isaacson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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