<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001250853-18-000063.txt : 20180423
<SEC-HEADER>0001250853-18-000063.hdr.sgml : 20180423
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180423205952
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250853-18-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rice John Reynolds
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001698204

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38015
		FILM NUMBER:		18769934

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 PASEO DEL SOL
		CITY:			SANTA FE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87507

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIGMA LABS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000788611
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				820404220
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 PASEO DEL SOL
		CITY:			SANTE FE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87507
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(505) 438-2576

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 PASEO DEL SOL
		CITY:			SANTE FE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87507

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRAMEWAVES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010130

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MESSIDOR LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010122
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>87507</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Interim CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">The stock option is vested as to 1,000 shares, and the balance of the shares under the stock option will vest in four annual installments over four years from the date of grant (the &quot;Grant Date&quot;), as follows: 950 shares will vest and become exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date; 2,850  shares will vest and become exercisable on the second-year anniversary of the Grant Date; 4,750 shares will vest and become exercisable on the third-year anniversary of the Grant Date; and 10,450 shares will vest and become exercisable on the four-year anniversary of the Grant Date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Rice</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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