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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-074927.txt : 20071212
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-074927.hdr.sgml : 20071212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071212125839
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-074927
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O S VENTURES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274143

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29748
		FILM NUMBER:		071301175

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ECHELONCORP
		STREET 2:		550 MERIDIAN AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OSHMAN TRUST DATED 7 10  1979
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274140

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29748
		FILM NUMBER:		071301176

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ECHELONCORP
		STREET 2:		550 MERIDIAN AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OSHMAN M KENNETH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078519

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29748
		FILM NUMBER:		071301177

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6508557400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ECHELON CORP
		STREET 2:		4015 MIRANDA AVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECHELON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031347
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				770203595
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 MERIDIAN AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089385200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 MERIDIAN AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95126
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<DESCRIPTION>GIFTS - 12/5/07
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    <periodOfReport>2007-12-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000031347</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ECHELON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ELON</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001078519</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OSHMAN M KENNETH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>550 MERIDIAN AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95126</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001274140</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OSHMAN TRUST DATED 7 10  1979</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O M KENNETH OSHMAN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ECHELON CORP., 550 MERIDIAN AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95126</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001274143</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>O S VENTURES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O M KENNETH OSHMAN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ECHELON CORP., 550 MERIDIAN AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95126</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>23200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3522535</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>333661</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>266339</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>333661</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>266339</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>488428</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares are held by the Oshman Trust dated July 10, 1979 (the &quot;Oshman Trust&quot;), of which the Reporting Person and his spouse, Barbara S. Oshman, serve as co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares are held by the M. Kenneth Oshman Annuity Trust dated February 14, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares are held by the M. Kenneth Oshman Annuity Trust II dated February 15, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares are held by the Barbara S. Oshman Annuity Trust dated February 14, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares are held by the Barbara S. Oshman Annuity Trust II dated February 15, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The shares are held by O-S Ventures, a general partnership, of which the Reporting Person is general partner.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Oliver R. Stanfield, attorney-in-fact for M. Kenneth  Oshman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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