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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-021692
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110225
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110303

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000924168
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				943021850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24230
		FILM NUMBER:		11660468

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32000 AURORA ROAD
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5104900719

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32000 AURORA ROAD
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIBERSTARS INC /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940527
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2011</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Energy Focus, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(440) 715-1300</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On March&nbsp;3, 2011 Energy Focus, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced a change in our Chief Financial Officer.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Effective immediately, the Company has appointed Eric Hilliard as acting Vice President of Finance and Chief
Financial Officer. Mr.&nbsp;Hilliard has been employed by the Company since November&nbsp;13, 2006 as our Vice President of
Operations and Chief Operating Officer. In his capacity as Chief Operating Officer, the Company&#146;s Chief Financial
Officer reported to him. Mr.&nbsp;Hilliard will continue in his role as the Company&#146;s Chief Operating Officer.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Also, effective immediately, Mr.&nbsp;Frank Lamanna, has been appointed interim Chief Accounting Officer. Mr.&nbsp;Lamanna
has been employed by Energy Focus, Inc. as our Corporate Controller since November&nbsp;4, 2008. Prior to joining Energy
Focus, Mr.&nbsp;Lamanna served as a Corporate Controller for a private lighting products distributor and Chief Financial
Officer of a publicly traded services company. In addition to having the financial organization report directly to
him, Mr.&nbsp;Lamanna will assume certification responsibility for our public financial filings.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Nicholas G. Berchtold, the Company&#146;s former Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, from August&nbsp;10, 2007 to
the present, has accepted a position as Chief Financial Officer with a Dayton, OH area firm. The Company thanks Mr.
Berchtold for his efforts as the Company&#146;s Chief Financial Officer and wishes him the best in his new position.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


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