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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-09-001225
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090812
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090812

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZAP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024628
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES & PARTS [3751]
		IRS NUMBER:				943210624
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-74843
		FILM NUMBER:		091006778

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 FOURTH STREET
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7075258658

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 FOURTH STREET
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAPWORLD COM
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990715

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAP POWER SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970319
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