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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-003603.txt : 20110119
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-003603.hdr.sgml : 20110119
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-003603
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCalmont D. Thompson
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448093

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34044
		FILM NUMBER:		11534461

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2959 WINCHESTER BLVD., SUITE 200A
		CITY:			CAMPBELL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCalmont Darlene J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448634

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34044
		FILM NUMBER:		11534462

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2959 WINCHESTER BLVD, SUITE 200A
		CITY:			CAMPBELL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95008

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Real Goods Solar, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001425565
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEATING EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ELECTRIC & WARM AIR FURNACES [3433]
		IRS NUMBER:				261851813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		833 WEST SOUTH BOULDER ROAD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-222-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		833 WEST SOUTH BOULDER ROAD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80027
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        <issuerName>Real Goods Solar, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RSOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>McCalmont Darlene J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2959 WINCHESTER BLVD, SUITE 200A</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMPBELL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95008</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>McCalmont D. Thompson</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMPBELL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95008</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Co-trustee</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.64</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7986</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.71</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">All shares were issued to either Darlene J. McCalmont, in her name alone, or to the McCalmont Living Trust dated September 3, 2004 (&quot;McCalmont living Trust&quot;).  Darlene J. McCalmont transferred the shares held in her name to the McCalmont Livinf trust on September 3, 2004.  The shares are owned directly by the McCalmont Living Trust dated September 3, 2004, and indirectly by D. Thompson McCalmont and Darlene J. McCalmont as co-trustees and sole beneficiaries of that trust; however, D. Thompson McCalmont expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Darlene J. McCalmont and D. Thompson McCalmont, individually and as Co-Trustees of the McCalmont Living trust dated September 3, 2004</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-18</signatureDate>
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