<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-19-000636.txt : 20190104
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190104190536
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-19-000636
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gaulding John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234527

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36379
		FILM NUMBER:		19511802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MONSTER WORLDWIDE INC
		STREET 2:		622 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GAUDLING JOHN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030521

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Energous Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001575793
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				461318953
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3590 NORTH FIRST STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 963-0200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3590 NORTH FIRST STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DvineWave Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130501
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