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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001350102-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091009
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091009

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				203672603
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-101437
		FILM NUMBER:		091114529

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 GRANT STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(720) 872-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 GRANT STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241
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