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    <periodOfReport>2013-12-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ZBB ENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZBB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ABDOO RICHARD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>N93 W14475 WHITTAKER WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MENOMONEE FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53051</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>2013-12-20</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects effect of one-for-five reverse stock split effected on October 31, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ZBB Energy Corporation common stock.  Restricted stock units that become earned and vested are payable at the earlier of (i) six months following separation from service and (ii) the date of a change in control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents restricted stock unit award granted pursuant to the company's director compensation policy.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units vest as follows:  25% vest on the date of grant and the remaining units vest in three equal installments on each of March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard A. Abdoo by Mark Busch, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
