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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-KSB

Commission File Number 0-29185

SAVE THE WORLD AIR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

5125 Lankershim Boulevard
North Hollywood, California 91601
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(818) 487-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Common Stock, $0.001 par value.

     Check whether the Registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [    ]

     Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference to Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [   ]

     Registrant’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year: None.

     The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $57.3 million as of March 31, 2004, based upon the closing price on the Pink Sheets reported for such date. This calculation does not reflect a determination that certain persons are affiliates of the Registrant for any other purpose.

     The number of shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2004 was 34,691,821 shares.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”), to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-KSB.

     Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes [   ] No [X]

SAVE THE WORLD AIR, INC.

FORM 10-KSB

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PART I

Item 1. Business

Special Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

     This Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Annual Report) contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include predictions regarding our future:

     You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,”, “continues,” or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements.

     Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth below under the heading “Risk Factors.” All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

General

     We develop proprietary devices that can be installed on motor vehicles and are designed to reduce harmful emissions, improve fuel efficiency and improve performance. Our prototype devices we call “ZEFS” are intended to significantly reduce hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions, while significantly increasing fuel economy. We have devoted the bulk of our efforts to complete the design and development of our production models and raising the financing required to do so. We have generated no revenues and our business is in the development stage. We have taken actions to secure our intellectual property rights to the ZEFS device and we eventually plan to initiate marketing efforts by sale or license of our ZEFS technology, which we intend to license to automobile manufacturers and market to auto parts retailers.

     Our company was incorporated on February 18, 1998, as a Nevada corporation under the name Mandalay Capital Corporation. We changed our name to Save the World Air, Inc. on February 11, 1999 following the acquisition of marketing and manufacturing rights of the ZEFS device from Jeffrey Muller. During the past three years, we have been acquiring new technologies, developing products using our technologies and conducting scientific tests regarding our technologies.

     Our mailing address and executive offices are located at 5125 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, California, 91601. Our telephone number is (818) 487-8000. Our corporate website is www.savetheworldair.com. Information contained on the website is not a part of this Annual Report.

Background

     Our principal business focus currently rests with development and distribution of a device designed to solve the complex problems caused by automobile pollution. Throughout the past few years, we have designed and tested multiple versions of the ZEFS device for use on carbureted and fuel injection gasoline engines and are currently in the process of adapting this technology to work on engines that use diesel fuels.

     The incomplete and inefficient burning of fossil fuel in an automobile engine results in unburned gases, such as hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide being expelled as a by-product from the engine’s exhaust. These emissions from automobile engines have contributed to significant air pollution and depletion of the ozone layer that protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation. As a result, the world has experienced significant changes to its air quality since the beginning of the 20th century and, because of the added vehicles, the problem has gotten progressively worse with each passing year. Forecasts published by the World Resources Institute indicate that by the year 2010 the number of automobiles in operation worldwide will exceed 800 million.

     SWA acquired the worldwide manufacturing and marketing rights to the ZEFS device from its inventors. When the ZEFS device is fitted to internal combustion engines, using diesel fuel or gasoline, it may reduce the emission of dangerous polluting carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon exhaust gases and nitric oxide gases.

     The ZEFS device operates by using magnetic energy to reduce the size of the fuel molecules passing from the carburetor or fuel injector of the vehicle to the intake manifold prior to combustion. This, in turn, creates an atomization process in which fuel molecules are able to bond effectively with oxygen atoms resulting in cleaner fuel burning by the engine.

Strategy

     Currently, we plan to refine and commercialize the ZEFS technology into a wide variety of carbureted and fuel-injection based vehicles. In addition, we are engaged in independent laboratory testing of the ZEFS technology premise in order to gain better market acceptance by automobile manufacturers and governmental regulatory officials.

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Independent Laboratory and Scientific Testing

     Research and testing using government standard test equipment in the United States has demonstrated that the ZEFS device may lead to reduced engine emissions, such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. In tests conducted at the Northern California Diagnostics Laboratory, the ZEFS device reduced carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrous oxide fume levels and increased gas mileage for the test vehicle.

     In December 2002 we retained the RAND Corporation to study the validity and market potential of our technology. RAND determined that sufficient theoretical basis exists to warrant entry into a comprehensive product testing program. In May 2003, we entered into an arrangement in which RAND would coordinate and supervise both a theoretical scientific study of the concepts underlying the ZEFS device as well as an empirical study.

Governmental Mandates to Reduce Air Pollution

     Governments internationally recognize the serious effects caused by air pollution and have enacted legislation to mandate that automobile manufacturers be required to reduce exhaust emissions caused by their products. The approach used by auto makers to address this mandate has thus far generally taken the form of installing catalytic converters, which work on the principle of super heating gases within the exhaust manifold after the damaging gases have been created through internal combustion. These types of converters may be less effective than our technology in reducing emissions, increasing horsepower and increasing fuel economy in order to achieve emission reductions. We anticipate that further government mandates may force automobile manufacturers to adopt better solutions to reducing emissions.

Technology Transfer

     We are actively continuing with our research on the ZEFS device for use on gasoline-powered engines and have taken steps to finalize the development of versions of the device to fit on carbureted, center point, and multi-port fuel injection systems. We anticipate we will use these prototype devices to serve as demonstration units, during presentations before the major automobile manufacturers. It is our long-term objective to facilitate the adoption of this technology by major automobile manufacturers.

     We developed this strategy of technology transfer because auto makers will likely require approximately two to three years to fully inspect, test, and integrate the ZEFS devices into their new car designs, as well as to adapt it to their legacy vehicles. Since the ZEFS device is presently protected by international patent, we view the technology transfer strategy as the most viable option to gain widespread adoption of the technology by major automobile manufacturers without compromising our ownership of the technology. We intend to assist these manufacturers with the full integration of our technology, by not only supporting the required engineering and system integration efforts, but also by reducing costs associated with such process so that they may not be prohibitive to the endeavor.

     Because of the complexity and enormity of the task of designing ZEFS variants to fit every make and model of car manufactured over the past twenty years, we intend to rely heavily on the cooperation of the major auto-makers to support this function, including engineering, marketing, and installation of the device. Additionally, we are cognizant that in order to preserve the integrity of the warranties provided to car owners by the manufacturers, these manufacturers must be involved in the process of designing and installing the ZEFS device on legacy vehicles. We envision that a cooperative venture between car makers and us will result in the most optimal mechanism for the installation of ZEFS on the greatest percentage of cars possible, through agreements between the company, the auto makers and their dealerships. This approach to the distribution of the ZEFS device to the after market assures compatibility with the original design specifications of the auto makers and facilitates the continued manufacturer endorsement of the new car warranty program. We envision entering into a revenue sharing arrangement is planned, between us, the automobile makers, and their licensed dealers, to assure equitable returns for all entities relative to the distribution of the ZEFS device to the automobile after market.

Diesel Engine Market

     In order to create a near term capital revenue stream for the company, we are currently engaged in the development of a variant of the ZEFS device for use on diesel engines such as those used on large trucks, buses, and electrical generators. Because these types of vehicles use engines provided from Cummins, Caterpillar, or

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Detroit Diesel almost exclusively, the number of ZEFS variants needed to service these fleets is considerably less than the number required to satisfy the automobile market. This fact alone makes entry into the diesel engine market extremely attractive for our business, offering a large number of potential customers with a minimum of expense for research and development of product variants. This market is seen as extremely viable for us and our products because of the expressed need by the trucking industry, large-scale transportation providers, fleet operators, school districts, transit authorities and corporations to reduce emissions and costs associated with fuel expenditures and operations.

     The business strategy relative to this particular market rests in the realization that these professional transportation operators maintain large fleets of vehicles that would directly benefit from the “cost savings” associated with the fuel economy aspect of the ZEFS device, as well as these entities realizing a significant residual benefit in improved customer relations through a demonstrative reduction in the amount of pollution they contribute on an annual basis to the environment. In addition to our plan of negotiating distribution agreements with the manufacturers of diesel engines (similar to the technology transfer strategy cited earlier for the automobile manufacturers), we plan to market the diesel engine versions of the ZEFS device to after market customers directly. It is believed that direct marketing of the ZEFS device to large-scale entities like rapid transit districts, school districts, large fleet operations, and trucking associations will facilitate the immediate generation of a sustainable capital revenue stream that can be used to enhance company operations, provide for expanded research, and return dividends to its shareholders.

Competition

     The automotive and motor engine industry is highly competitive. We have many competitors in the United States and throughout the world developing technologies to make engines more environmentally friendly and fuel efficient. Many of our competitors have greater financial, research, marketing and staff resources than we do. For instance, automobile manufacturers have already developed catalytic converters on automobiles, in order to reduce emissions. While we believe that our technology has greater benefits, it may be unable to gain market acceptance. Further, research and development throughout the world is constantly uncovering new technologies. Although we are unaware of any, there can be no assurance that no existing or future technology is currently or will be superior to the ZEFS device.

Intellectual Property and Royalties

     In December 1998, Jeffrey Muller transferred to the Company all of the marketing and manufacturing rights to the ZEFS technology in exchange for 5,000,000 shares of our common stock, $500,000 and $10 royalty for each unit sold. In November 2002, under our settlement with the Muller bankruptcy trustee, the trustee transferred all ownership and legal rights to the international patent application for the ZEFS device to us. In exchange for these rights, we gave the bankruptcy trustee an option to purchase 500,000 shares of our common stock at $1.00 share and $0.20 royalty on each device we sell. See “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” and Note 1 to Notes to Financial Statements” below.

     In May 2002, we settled a dispute with Kevin “Pro” Hart, who claimed proprietary rights to the ZEFS technology. He assigned to us all rights to the ZEFS technology in exchange for an option to purchase 500,000 shares of our common stock at $1.00 share and $0.20 royalty on each device we sell. Mr. Hart currently serves as a member of our Advisory Board. See “Advisory Board” below.

     We obtained the patent application for the ZEFS device (PCT/AU1/00585) filed originally by Jeff Muller in Australia in May 2000. The International Filing Application for our ZEFS technology was filed on May 19, 2001 (Official No. 10/275946) [PCT/AU1/00585] and modified as ZEFS Mark II on July 9, 2003. If approved, the duration of the patent is 20 years from the date the original application was filed. We are unable to state at this time how long the United States patent review process will take and is unable to give any assurances that the patent will be granted. Prior to the issuance of such patent, we relied solely on trade secrets, proprietary know-how and technological innovation to develop our technology and the designs and specifications for the ZEFS technology. Overall, we have applied for a patent on an international basis in approximately 64 countries worldwide.

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     The following table summarizes the status of the ZEFS patent application in the following countries.

     (2)  Europe patent application covers the countries of Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Cyprus, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovenia, Romania and Macedonia.

     In November 2003, we completed the initial patent application process in Australia for our Multiport Fuel Rail Emissions device and our ZEFS Mark III system, a product designed to reduce emissions in fuel injection engines.

     We have entered into agreements with certain employees and consultants, which limit access to, and disclosure or use of, our technology. There can be no assurance, however, that the steps we have taken to deter misappropriation of our intellectual property or third party development of our technology and/or processes will be adequate, that others will not independently develop similar technologies and/or processes or that secrecy will not be breached. In addition, although management believes that our technology has been independently developed and does not infringe on the proprietary rights of others, there can be no assurance that our technology does not and will not so infringe or that third parties will not assert infringement claims against us in the future. Management believes that the steps they have taken to date will provide some degree of protection, however, no assurance can be given that this will be the case.

Research and Development

     We have established a research and development facility in Queensland, Australia. We have purchased test vehicles, test engines and testing equipment. We have completed testing on ZEFS devices for the VW Beetle and Ford Mustangs, which has been provided to RAND for evaluation. Through 2003, we have continued research on devices for the two and four-stroke engines and thin line two and four barrel carbureted devices. We have expanded research and development to include applications of the ZEFS technology to diesel engines, motorbikes and boats. No proceeds were spent on research and development prior to 2002. We spent $202,470 on research and development in fiscal year 2002 and $672,000 in fiscal year 2003.

Government Regulations and Probability of Affecting Business

     We intend to control the sell licenses to manufacture of our products and to market them worldwide through international distributorships. As such, importation and exportation regulations may impact our activities. A breach of such laws or regulations may result in the imposition of penalties, fines, suspension or revocation of licenses. We are not currently involved in any such judicial or administrative proceedings and believe that we are in compliance with all applicable regulations.

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     Although it is impossible to predict with certainty, the effect that additional importation and exportation requirements and other regulations may have on future earnings and operations, we are presently unaware of any future regulations that may have a material effect on our financial position, but cannot rule out the possibility.

Advisory Board

     Our Advisory Board provides specific expertise in areas of research and development relevant to our business and meets with our management personnel from time to time to discuss our present and long-term research and development activities. Advisory Board members include:

     Sir Jack Brabham, Triple Formula One World Champion and Twice Formula One World Constructors Champion, is an expert in the areas of racing car design.

     Erin Brockovich Ellis, Director of Environmental Research, Masry and Vititoe, P.C. Ms. Ellis is an environmental activist and a research expert with respect to complex environmental matters.

     Kevin “Pro” Hart, is a famous Australian artist and inventor of the “ZEFS” device.

     Jack Reader, Ph.D., Director, BIFS Technologies Corporation. Mr. Reader is a systems engineer and an expert in business management and energy conservation.

     Bobby Unser, Jr., Founder, Unser Driving, Inc. Mr. Unser is an expert in motor racing and stunt driving.

Employees

     As of December 31, 2003, we had four full-time employees, including our Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Executive Vice President, Business Development. We utilize the services of three full-time consultants in our R&D facility in Australia and four part-time consultants to assist us with marketing and other matters. We intend to hire additional personnel, as needed. We believe that our success depends, in part, on our ability to hire, assimilate and retain additional qualified personnel.

Executive Officers

     The following table sets forth certain information regarding our executive officers as of December 31, 2003:

     Edward L. Masry, Esq. has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President since October 2001. Mr. Masry has been a member of the law firm of Masry & Vititoe since 1986 and was Mayor of Thousand Oaks City and currently a member of the City Council. From 1960 to 1986, he was a partner of various law firms. Mr. Masry was corporate director of Merlin Olsen Porsche Audi from 1970 to 1988 and corporate director of Gabriel Olsen Volkswagen from 1969 to 1973. Mr. Masry received a J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.

     Eugene E. Eichler, CPA has served as our Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since October 2001 and as our director since May 2002. Mr. Eichler was the Chief Financial Officer and Firm Administrator of the law firm Masry & Vititoe from 1982 to October 2001. From 1974 to 1982, Mr. Eichler provided financial consulting services to Foundation for HMO’s, Acne Care Medical Clinics and Earth Foods, Inc. From 1960 to 1974, Mr. Eichler headed financial consulting services for Milburn Industries and Brown, Eichler & Company. From 1953 to 1960, he held the position of Chief Budgets and Forecasts at North American Aviation. From 1951 to 1953, Mr. Eichler held various audit positions at the Atomic Energy Commission. Mr. Eichler received a B.A. from University of Montana.

     Bruce H. McKinnon has served as a director since May 2002 and our Executive Vice-President of Business Development since December 2003. Mr. McKinnon has served as Chief Executive Officer and President of KZ Golf, Inc., an international golf equipment company, since 1994. From 1990 to 1994, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of TTL Corporation and Novaterra, Inc., environmental remediation and technology corporations. Prior to 1990, Mr. McKinnon was an owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of several international trading and manufacturing corporations.

     Nathan Shelton has served as our Vice President of Marketing and Distribution since 2003. From 2002 until present, he operates his own consulting firm. He was the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at K&N Engineering from 1984 to 2002 and was also Chairman of the Specialty Equipment Market Association, a trade association of automotive after market manufacturers and distributors.

     Robert F. Sylk has served as a director since October 2001 and our Vice President of Investor Relations since May 2002. He currently is one of the board of directors of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Ambassadors Committee. From 1991 to 2003, he has served as a senior executive of Mirage Resorts. He was a delegate to the California Tourism and Trade Commission from 1994 to 1998. From 1993 to 1997, he was Senior Vice President of the Marina Del Rey Chamber of Commerce. He was a board member for the L.A. County Department of Beaches and Harbors and on the Board of the U.S.O. from 1993 to 2000. Mr. Sylk is presently a director for the Agua Caliente Casino, located in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

     Janice Holder has served as our Corporate Secretary since October 2001. From 1964 through 1984, Ms. Holder managed various medical facilities in Orange County. Since 1984, she has been the Office Manager for the Law Offices of Masry & Vititoe.

Risk Factors

     We expect to incur future losses and may not be able to achieve profitability.

     We have not yet generated any revenue from operations and, accordingly, we have incurred net losses every year since our inception in 1998. Although we expect to generate revenue eventually from sales of our ZEFS device, we anticipate net losses and negative cash flow to continue for the foreseeable future. We expect that our operating expenses will increase significantly in the near term, due in part to significant investments we intend to make in research and development. Consequently, we will need to generate significant additional revenue to achieve profitability. Although our management is optimistic that we will generate additional revenue, we may not be able to operate profitability. If we cannot achieve or sustain profitability, we may not be able to fund our expected cash needs or continue our operations.

     We will need additional capital to meet our operating needs, and we cannot be sure that additional financing will be available.

     As of December 31, 2003, our primary business goal requires an investment of approximately $450,000 per quarter and our current resources will be sufficient to fund operations through June 30, 2004. We will require additional capital in order to operate beyond this date. Our management is cautiously optimistic that, given our recent private financing and discussions with potential capital sources, it will be successful in obtaining funds. However, additional capital may not be available on favorable terms to us, or at all. If we cannot obtain needed capital, our research and development, manufacturing and marketing plans, business and financial condition and our ability to reduce losses and generate profits are likely to be materially and adversely affected.

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     As a company in the early stage of development with an unproven business strategy, our limited history of operations makes evaluation of our business and prospects difficult.

     Our business prospects are difficult to predict because of our limited operating history, early stage of development and unproven business strategy. Since our incorporation in 1998, we have been and continue to be involved in development of products using our technology, establishing manufacturing and marketing of these products to consumers and industry partners. Although we believe our technology and products in development have significant profit potential, we may not attain profitable operations and our management may not succeed in realizing our business objectives.

     If we are not able to devote adequate resources to product development and commercialization, we may not be able to develop our products.

     Our business strategy is to develop, manufacture and market ZEFS products using our technology that can be installed on motor vehicles that reduce harmful emissions, improve fuel efficiency, reduce operating costs and improve performance. We believe that our revenue growth and profitability, if any, will substantially depend upon our ability to:

     Many of our products are still under development, including ZEFS devices employable with carburetors, multiport fuel injection, diesel engines and other internal combustion engines. Because we have limited resources to devote to product development and commercialization, any delay in the development of one product or reallocation of resources to product development efforts that prove unsuccessful may delay or jeopardize the development of other product candidates. Although our management believes that it can finance our product development through private placements and other capital sources, if we do not develop new products and bring them to market, our ability to generate revenues will be adversely affected.

     The commercial viability of the ZEFS device is unproven, and we may not be able to attract customers.

     To the best of our knowledge, no consumer or automobile manufacturer has used the ZEFS device to reduce motor vehicle emissions to date. Although an independent EPA-certified testing facility has tested the ZEFS device and confirmed its core functionality in reducing harmful emissions, we have hired Rand Corporation to undertake a comprehensive study regarding all aspects of the ZEFS device and its market potential. Consequently, the commercial viability of the ZEFS device is unproven at this time. If commercial opportunities are not realized from the use of the ZEFS device, we may not be able to attract customers.

     If our products and services do not gain market acceptance, it is unlikely that we will become profitable.

     The market for products that reduce harmful motor vehicle emissions is evolving and we have many successful competitors. Automobile manufacturers have historically used various technologies, including catalytic converters, to reduce exhaust emissions caused by their products. Compared to these technologies, our technology is unproven, and the use of our technology by these companies is limited. The commercial success of our products will depend upon the adoption of our technology by auto manufacturers and consumers as an approach to reduce motor vehicle emissions. Market acceptance will depend on many factors, including:

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     If our products do not achieve a significant level of market acceptance, demand for our products will not develop as expected and it is unlikely that we will become profitable.

     If we are not able to successfully market and distribute our products, our ability to generate revenue will be adversely affected.

     Our future success is dependent upon our ability to successfully develop and maintain marketing, distribution or sales capabilities. We intend to sell our products to consumers and industry partners, or major automobile manufacturers, looking to sell new products and services in existing distribution channels. However, if our marketing and distribution strategy is unsuccessful, our ability to sell our products will be adversely affected and our revenue will decrease.

     Any future revenues are unpredictable, and our operating results are likely to fluctuate from quarter to quarter.

     We believe that our future operating results will fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of factors, including:

     A large portion of our expenses, including expenses for our facilities, equipment and personnel, is relatively fixed and not subject to significant reduction. In addition, we plan to increase operating expenses significantly in 2004 as we increase our research and development, production and marketing activities. Although we expect to generate revenues from sales of our products in the future, revenues may decline or not grow as anticipated and our operating results could be substantially harmed for a particular fiscal period. Moreover, our operating results in some quarters may not meet the expectations of stock market analysts and investors. In that case, our stock price most likely would decline.

     Our capitalization is uncertain, and the value of our shares may be diluted.

     Stock purchase options for 10,000,000 shares issued to our former director and CEO, Jeffrey Muller, and others are subject to ongoing litigation. In addition, there are more than 8,700,000 shares outstanding which we believe are owned or controlled by Jeffrey Muller and which are also the subject of litigation. We are optimistic that the court to order the cancellation of all these shares. If we are unsuccessful in our litigation to void the 10,000,000 options, the larger number of outstanding shares from exercising these stock options and shares will result in substantial dilution of the value of our shares.

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     If we lose our key personnel or are unable to attract and retain additional personnel, we may be unable to achieve profitability.

     Our future success is substantially dependent on the efforts of our senior management, particularly Edward L. Masry, Eugene Eichler, Bruce McKinnon, and Nathan Shelton. The loss of the services of members of our senior management may significantly delay or prevent the achievement of product development and other business objectives. Because of the scientific nature of our business, we depend substantially on our ability to attract and retain qualified marketing, scientific and technical personnel. There is intense competition among specialized automotive companies for qualified personnel in the areas of our activities. If we lose the services of, or do not successfully recruit key marketing, scientific and technical personnel, the growth of our business could be substantially impaired. We do not maintain key man insurance for any of these individuals.

     We may face costly intellectual property disputes.

     Our ability to compete effectively will depend in part on our ability to develop and maintain proprietary aspects of our technology and either to operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others or to obtain rights to technology owned by third parties. Our pending patent applications, specifically patent rights of the ZEFS device, may not result in the issuance of any patents or any issued patents that will offer protection against competitors with similar technology. Patents we receive may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented in the future or the rights created by those patents may not provide a competitive advantage. We also rely on trade secrets, technical know-how and continuing invention to develop and maintain our competitive position. Others may independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information and techniques or otherwise gain access to our trade secrets.

     On May 28, 2002, in settlement of Kevin Charles “Pro” Hart’s challenge to our rights to the ZEFS international patent application, Mr. Hart assigned all his patent rights to us in exchange for certain stock options and other consideration. This settlement with Mr. Hart effectively was subject to our resolution of Mr. Muller’s claims to the ZEFS international patent application. We have obtained a preliminary injunction prohibiting Mr. Muller, among others, from selling, transferring or encumbering, among other things, all interest he or his wife, Lynn Muller, may have in the pending patent rights of the ZEFS device. This litigation remains ongoing. However, we have reached a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for the estate of Mr. Muller and his wife, transferring all ownership and legal rights to the international patent application for the ZEFS device.

     Our common stock is subject to penny stock regulation, which may make it more difficult for us to raise capital.

     Our common stock is considered penny stock under SEC regulations. It is subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell our securities. For example, broker-dealers must make a suitability determination for the purchaser, receive the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to sale, and make special disclosures regarding sales commissions, current stock price quotations, recent price information and information on the limited market in penny stock. Because of these additional obligations, some broker-dealers may not effect transactions in penny stocks, which may adversely affect the liquidity of our common stock and shareholders’ ability to sell our common stock in the secondary market. This lack of liquidity may make it difficult for us to raise capital in the future.

Item 2. Properties

     Our principal administrative facility is located in approximately 1,000 square feet of leased office space in North Hollywood, California. We sublease this space from KZ Golf, Inc., pursuant to a lease we entered into on October 16, 2003. The rent is $2,000 per month and is renewable, at our option, for an additional two-year term at $2,200 per month. One of our directors, Bruce H. McKinnon, is an owner of KZ Golf, Inc. The sublease of this facility will expire on October 31, 2005, with an option to extend the term for 24 months. We believe that our present North Hollywood facility is adequate for our current and planned administrative activities.

     Our research and development facility located in Queensland, Australia is leased. We entered into the lease for this facility on November 15, 2003 and the lease is for a term of two years. The rent is AUD$1,292 (approximately US$1,000) per month and is renewable, at our option, for an additional two-year term at an increase of the greater of 5% or the increase in the then-current Australian consumer price index.

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     We believe that our present research and development facility is adequate for our current and planned activities and that suitable additional or replacement facilities in the Queensland area are readily available on commercially reasonable terms should such facilities be needed in the future. We do not have any policies with respect to investments in real estate or interests in real estate, real estate mortgages or securities of or interests in persons primarily engaged in real estate activities.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

     On December 19, 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed civil charges in the United States Federal District Court, Southern District of New York, against us, our former President and then sole director Jeffrey Muller, and others, alleging that we and the other defendants were engaged in a fraudulent scheme to promote our stock. The SEC complaint alleged the existence of a promotional campaign using press releases, Internet postings, an elaborate website, and televised media events to disseminate false and materially misleading information as part of a fraudulent scheme to manipulate the market for stock in our corporation, which was then controlled by Mr. Muller. On March 22, 2002, we signed a Consent to Final Judgment of Permanent Injunction and Other Relief in settlement of this action as against the corporation only, which the court approved on July 2, 2002. Under this settlement, we were not required to pay any fines or restitution. The SEC’s action continues against Mr. Muller and others.

     On July 2, 2002, after an investigation by our newly constituted board of directors, we filed a cross-complaint in the SEC action against Mr. Muller and others seeking injunctive relief, disgorgement and financial restitution for a variety of acts and omissions in connection with sales of our stock and other transactions occurring between 1998 and 2002. We are also seeking cancellation of such shares and Mr. Muller’s stock option agreement and royalty arrangement. Among other things, we allege that Mr. Muller and certain others sold stock without consideration and without registration under federal securities laws; engaged in self-dealing and entered into various undisclosed related-party transactions; misappropriated for their own use proceeds from sales of our stock; and entered into various undisclosed arrangements regarding the control, voting and disposition of their stock.

     On July 30, 2002, the U.S. Federal District Court, Southern District of New York, granted our application for a preliminary injunction against Mr. Muller and others, which prevents Mr. Muller and other cross-defendants from selling, transferring, or encumbering any of our assets and property, from selling or transferring any of our stock that they may own or control, or from taking any action to injure us or our business and shareholders. The order also prevents Mr. Muller from exercising any control over our corporation and serving as an officer or director of our company. While we believe that we have valid claims, there can be no assurance that an adverse result or settlement would not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or cash flow.

     In the course of the litigation, we have obtained control over Mr. Muller’s patent rights to the ZEFS device. Under a Buy-Sell Agreement between Jeffrey Muller and us dated December 29, 1998, Mr. Muller, who was listed on the ZEFS devise patent application as the inventor of the ZEFS device, granted us the marketing, manufacturing and distribution rights to the ZEFS device. In conjunction with these proceedings, a settlement agreement was reached whereby the $10 per unit royalty previously due to Mr. Muller was terminated and replaced with a $.20 per unit royalty payable to the bankruptcy trustee. On November 7, 2002, under our settlement with the Muller bankruptcy trustee, the trustee transferred all ownership and legal rights to this international patent application for the ZEFS device to us.

     The litigation against Mr. Muller and others has been pending before the Court and will be scheduled for further proceedings and final disposition by summary judgment motions within the near future. Although the outcome of these motions cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty, we are optimistic that the Court’s ruling will either significantly narrow the issues for any later trial or will result in a disposition of the case in a manner favorable to the company. We contend that we are entitled to a judgment canceling all of the approximately 8,716,710 shares of our common stock which we believe are controlled, directly or indirectly, by Mr. Muller, divesting Mr. Muller of any right to exercise options for 10,000,000 shares of our stock, the entry of an existing preliminary injunction to prevent Mr. Muller from any involvement with the company and a monetary judgment against Muller and others in the amount of several million dollars. While we believe that we have valid claims, there can be no assurance that an adverse result or settlement would not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or cash flow.

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

     No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003.

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Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

     Our common stock is traded on the Pink Sheets under the symbol “ZERO.” The following table sets forth the high and low closing prices of the common stock for the quarters indicated as quoted on the Pink Sheets.

     According to the records of our transfer agent, we had 996 stockholders of record of our common stock at December 31, 2003.

     We currently expect to retain future cash flows to finance our operations and fund the growth of our business. Any payment of future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, level of indebtedness, contractual restrictions in respect to the payment of dividends and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant.

     In 2003, 11,517,414 warrants were issued to investors and non-employees. In 2002, 1,850,000 warrants and 100,000 options were issued to non-employees. In 2003, $8,933,483 of the total fair value of $10,173,653 was related to 9,434,000 warrants issued to private placement investors; $1,190,519 was related to the 2,000,000 warrants issued in connection with a related party debt settlement; and $49,651 was related to the 83,414 warrants issued in connection with payment for legal services. In 2002, $629,555 of the total fair value of $684,464 was related to warrants issued for private placement finder’s fees. This amount was offset against the proceeds from the private placements, resulting in net proceeds to us of $54,909 for this transaction.

     The issuances of shares and warrants described above were made in reliance on the exemptions from registration set forth in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), as amended. We made no public solicitation in connection with the issuances of the above-mentioned securities. We relied on representation from the recipients of the securities that they purchased the securities for investment only and not with a view to any distribution thereof and that they were aware of our business affairs and financial condition and had sufficient information to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision regarding their acquisition of the securities.

Item 6. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

     The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and supplementary data referred to in Item 7 of this Form 10-KSB.

     This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements, which include statements concerning future revenue sources and concentration, selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development expenses, capital resources, additional financings and additional losses, are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed above in Item 1 and elsewhere in this Form 10-KSB, particularly in “Risk Factors,” that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements set forth in this Form 10-KSB are as of December 31, 2003, and we undertake no duty to update this information.

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Overview

     The company is a development stage company that has not yet commenced operations and does not generate revenue. The company’s current focus is on research and development of proprietary devices that can be installed on motor vehicles and which are designed to reduce harmful emissions, improve fuel efficiency and improve performance. Our prototype device is called “ZEFS”. We have devoted the bulk of our efforts to complete the design and development of our production models and raise the financing required to do so and fund our expenses.

     We anticipate that these efforts will continue for at least the rest of 2004. We anticipate that we will begin limited marketing of our ZEFS device in late 2004. However, we do not envision generating any revenue in 2004. We anticipate that we will need to raise additional capital by the middle of 2004 to fund continuing research and development activities and meet our operating expenses.

Results of Operation

     To date, we have not generated any revenues and our business is in the development stage. We have focused our efforts on verifying and developing the ZEFS device. We expect to begin marketing the ZEFS device by the end of the fourth quarter of 2004.

     Our operating costs and expenses consist primarily of research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses. We expect our operating costs to increase once we begin to manufacture and market the ZEFS device. Our research and development expenses include contractual payments to RAND, consultants’ fees, capital expenditures, cost of services and supplies We expect our research and development costs to increase as we continue to develop the ZEFS device and new applications of our technology.

     Our general and administrative expenses include compensation expenses related to executive and other administrative personnel, facility lease, the costs of our insurance and legal and accounting support. We expect our general and administrative expenses to increase as we expand our infrastructure in support of our anticipated increased operations.

     We had a net loss of $2,476,063 for the year ended December 31, 2003, compared to a net loss of $2,749,199 for the year ended December 31, 2002. We expect an increase in net loss through 2004 attributable to increased general and administrative expenses and commencement of marketing, without the benefit of any revenue.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     We have incurred negative cash flow from operations in the developmental stage since our inception in 1998. As of December 31, 2003 we had cash of $926,052 and an accumulated deficit of $10,327,608 million. Our 2003 negative operating cash flows were funded primarily through a private financing that we commenced in November 2002. We anticipate additional operating losses, which may increase, through at least 2004 as we expand our research and development program and commence marketing of the ZEFS device.

     We believe that we have sufficient cash to fund our operations through June 30, 2004. Thereafter, we will need to raise additional capital or incur new debt to fund our operations. We believe that exercises of in-the-money options and warrants, with various expiration dates during 2004, will provide sufficient proceeds to meet our capital requirements through at least the end of 2004. In addition, we are actively exploring additional sources of financing. However, there can be no assurance that additional equity or debt financing will be available or available on terms favorable to the company. If we are unable to obtain additional capital, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate, our research and development programs, reduce any marketing activities or relinquish rights to technologies that we might otherwise seek to develop or commercialize.

Capitalization

     In the SEC action against Jeffrey Muller and others, we seek, among other relief, the cancellation of all shares of our common stock controlled, directly or indirectly, by Mr. Muller and his affiliates, options to purchase an additional 10,000,000 shares of our common stock, and Mr. Muller’s original royalty agreement. See “Item 3, Legal Proceedings.” The cancellation of these shares and options would have a significant positive effect on our capitalization.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

     Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these Financial Statements and related disclosures requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate, on an on-going basis, our estimates and judgments, including those related to the useful life of the assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

     The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results that we report in our Financial Statements. The SEC considers an entity’s most critical accounting policies to be those policies that are both most important to the portrayal of a company’s

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financial condition and results of operations and those that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain at the time of estimation. We believe the following critical accounting policies, among others, require significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our Financial Statements:

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Certain significant estimates were made in connection with preparing our financial statements as described in Note 1 of our Financial Statements. See Item 7, Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Stock-Based Compensation

     We account for stock-based compensation to employees as defined by using the intrinsic-value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”

     We account for stock option and warrant grants issued to non-employees using the guidance of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and EITF No. 96-18: “Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services,” whereby the fair value of such option and warrant grants is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model at the earlier of the date at which the non-employee’s performance is completed or a performance commitment is reached.

New Accounting Pronouncements

     In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure.” SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123 to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation. It also amends the disclosure method of accounting for stock-based compensation. It also amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123. If an entity elects to adopt the recognition provisions of the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation in a fiscal year beginning before December 16, 2003, that change in accounting principle shall be reported using either the (i) prospective method, (ii) the modified prospective method, or (iii) the retroactive restatement method as defined in SFAS No. 148. SFAS no. 148 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. Since the Company has elected to continue accounting for stock-based compensation under APB No. 25, the adoption of SFAS No. 148 has had no impact to the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The Company’s financial statement disclosures have been designed to conform to the new disclosure requirements prescribed by SFAS No. 148.

     In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity.” SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). The provisions of SFAS No. 150 are effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, except for mandatorily redeemable financial instruments of nonpublic entities., which are subject to the provisions of this statement for the first fiscal period beginning after December 15, 2004. The Company believes that the adoption of SFAS No. 150 will not have an impact on its financial position or results of operations.

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