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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100114142313
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001211470-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY ASSOCIATES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211470
		IRS NUMBER:				611264415
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-51055
		FILM NUMBER:		10527220

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		152 E REYNOLDS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40517
		BUSINESS PHONE:		859-245-3377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		152 E. REYNOLDS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40517
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        <entityName>ENERGY ASSOCIATES INC</entityName>
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            <street1>152 E REYNOLDS ROAD</street1>
            <street2>SUITE 201</street2>
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            <stateOrCountry>KY</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>40517</zipCode>
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        <jurisdictionOfInc>KENTUCKY</jurisdictionOfInc>
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        <entityType>Other</entityType>
        <entityTypeOtherDesc>Energy Associates Joint Venture 2008-4E</entityTypeOtherDesc>
        <yearOfInc>
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                <city>Lexington</city>
                <stateOrCountry>KY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>40517</zipCode>
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        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>John</firstName>
                <middleName>R</middleName>
                <lastName>Zakharia</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
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                <city>Lexington</city>
                <stateOrCountry>KY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>40515</zipCode>
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            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>James</firstName>
                <middleName>Macklin</middleName>
                <lastName>Cox</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>124 Avawam Drive</street1>
                <city>Richmond</city>
                <stateOrCountry>KY</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>40475</zipCode>
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        </issuerSize>
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        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>900000</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>0</totalRemaining>
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