<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-24-039163.txt : 20240903
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-24-039163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240903

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIGGLI MICHAEL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377160
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39525
		FILM NUMBER:		241274887

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 ASH STREET HQ18
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESS Tech, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001819438
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				981550150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26440 SW PARKWAY AVE.
		STREET 2:		BLDG. 83
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(855) 423-9920

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26440 SW PARKWAY AVE.
		STREET 2:		BLDG. 83
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACON S2 Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200728
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        <footnote id="F1">On August 23, 2024 the issuer completed a one-for-fifteen reverse stock split of its common stock.   All of the share numbers have been adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares are held of record by the Chloe D. Niggli Gift Trust for which the reporting person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares are held of record by the Michael R. Niggli Jr. 2021 Gift Trust for which the reporting person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares are held of record by the Lorelei A. Niggli 2021 Gift Trust for which the reporting person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares are held of record by the Ian M. Niggli 2021 Gift Trust for which the reporting person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The shares are held of record by the Michael R. Niggli Family Trust for which the reporting person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The shares are held of record by the Linda Naviaux Niggli Trust for which the reporting person's spouse serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The shares are held of record by the John Naviaux Gift Trust for which the spouse of the reporting person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The shares are held of record by the James Naviaux Gift Trust for which the spouse of the reporting person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The shares are held of record by the Laura C Sturr Gift Trust for which the spouse of the reporting person serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The shares subject to the option vest in 48 equal monthly installments beginning on August 20, 2018.</footnote>
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