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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090601
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Axion Power International, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001028153
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				650774638
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-159356
		FILM NUMBER:		09863526

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CASTER AVENUE
		CITY:			WOODBRIDGE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L4L 5Y9
		BUSINESS PHONE:		905-264-1991

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CASTER AVENUE
		CITY:			WOODBRIDGE
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L4L 5Y9

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TAMBORIL CIGAR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961204
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