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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-015066.txt : 20050307
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050307185653
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-015066
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050307

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERIGON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903129
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				954318554
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5462 IRWINDALE AVENUE
		CITY:			IRWINDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91760-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6268157400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5462 IRWINDALE AVE
		CITY:			IRWINDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARX OSCAR B III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182627

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21810
		FILM NUMBER:		05665176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SMTEK INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		200 SCIENCE DR
		CITY:			MOORPARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93021-2003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6268157400X1014

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERIGON INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		5462 IRWINDALE AVENUE
		CITY:			IRWINDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91706-2058
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000903129</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERIGON INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001182627</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARX OSCAR B III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>33 SMITHCLIFFS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAGUNA BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92651</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Footnote 1 Below</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>710301</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2691088</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote Below</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant-Right to Purchase Shares of Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>710301</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-02-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-02-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>710301</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person has an ownership interest in a limited liability company that holds the reported securities, which currently constitutes at least 10% beneficial ownership interest of the issuer's outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (on an as-converted basis).  the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Oscar B. Marx, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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