<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-001660.txt : 20120106
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-001660.hdr.sgml : 20120106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120106123934
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-001660
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				203672603
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 GRANT STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(720) 872-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 GRANT STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARSH G THOMAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250052

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32919
		FILM NUMBER:		12513764

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			3018976255
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<DESCRIPTION>2012 RSU GRANT - FORM 4
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        <issuerName>Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>MARSH G THOMAS</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12300 GRANT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THORNTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80241</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock units on January 4, 2012 in connection with 2012 board compensation.  Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer.  The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on March 27, 2012, June 26, 2012, September 25, 2012 and December 18, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureDate>2012-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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