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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-10-003952
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gelbaum David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001391795

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24230
		FILM NUMBER:		101170286

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gelbaum Monica Chavez
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403417

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24230
		FILM NUMBER:		101170285

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY FOCUS, INC/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000924168
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				943021850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32000 AURORA ROAD
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5104900719

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32000 AURORA ROAD
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIBERSTARS INC /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quercus Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403463
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24230
		FILM NUMBER:		101170284

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-201-7481

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2309 SANTIAGO DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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