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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-051821
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Forkin Patrick J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001468751

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34052
		FILM NUMBER:		101138124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2972 STENDER WAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAYSTAR TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262200
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				841390053
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			HALFMOON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		518-383-4600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			HALFMOON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12065
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILPITAS</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>95035</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP Corporate Development</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares, represented by restricted stock units payable in common stock, were sold under a plan intended to comply with rule 10b5-1 and entered into on September 9, 2010. The shares were issued under the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and pursuant to a compensation restructuring under which Mr. Forkin has elected to receive a portion of his total base compensation in equity in lieu of cash.</footnote>
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