SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS
SUITE 2550

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/06/2008
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC [ FORD ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 835,246 D(1)(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS
SUITE 2550

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Trinad Advisors II, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS
SUITE 2550

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Trinad Capital L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS
SUITE 2550

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Trinad Management, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS
SUITE 2550

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ELLIN ROBERT S

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS
SUITE 2550

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Wolf Jay

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS
SUITE 2550

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. These securities are owned directly by Trinad Capital Master Fund, Ltd. (the "Master Fund") which is a reporting person. These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Trinad Management, LLC, the investment manager of the Master Fund and Trinad Capital LP; Trinad Capital LP, a controlling stockholder of the Master Fund; Trinad Advisors II, LLC, the general partner of Trinad Capital LP; Robert S. Ellin, a managing director of and portfolio manager for Trinad Management, LLC and a managing director of Trinad Advisors II, LLC; and Jay Wolf, a managing director of and portfolio manager for Trinad Management, LLC and a managing director of Trinad Advisors II, LLC. (Continued in Footnote 2)
2. Each such reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
Trinad Capital Master Fund, Ltd. By: /s/ Jay A. Wolf, Authorized Representative 10/13/2008
Trinad Advisors II LLC By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin, Managing Director 10/13/2008
Trinad Capital LP By: Trinad Advisors II LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin, Managing Director 10/13/2008
Trinad Management, LLC By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin, Managing Director 10/13/2008
/s/ Robert S. Ellin 10/13/2008
/s/ Jay A. Wolf 10/13/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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