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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001290929-09-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fu Zhiguo
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292138

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33726
		FILM NUMBER:		09800061

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 WEST 39TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2A
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745651
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				222497491
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 WEST 39TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2A
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-391-2752

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 WEST 39TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2A
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BUY IT CHEAP COM INC /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHEAST USA CORP /NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990929

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CELCOR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>abat</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292138</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fu Zhiguo</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21 WEST 39TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2A</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10018</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8849730</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Zhiguo Fu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-06</signatureDate>
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