AERG Applied Energetics Inc (QB)

FORM 4 ☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Schultz John E. Jr.	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC. [ AERG ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC., 9070 S. RITA ROAD, SUITE 1500	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 5/25/2023
(Street) TUCSON, AZ 85747	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)	Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication ☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/25/2023		S		8300	D	$2.76	621700 (1)	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/25/2023		S		1100	D	$2.77	620600 (1)	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/25/2023		S		200	D	$2.81	620400 (1)	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/25/2023		S		400	D	$2.83	620000 (1)	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/25/2023		S		12500	D	$2.81	607500 (1)	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/25/2023		S		6400	D	$2.76	601100 (1)	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/25/2023		S		1100	D	$2.77	600000 (1)	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/25/2023		S		10000	D	$2.7605	740000 (1)	I	By Spouse
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/26/2023		S		5000	D	$2.86	735000 (1)	I	By Spouse
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/26/2023		S		5000	D	$2.8003	730000 (1)	I	By Spouse
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/26/2023		S		5000	D	$2.82	725000 (1)	I	By Spouse
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	5/26/2023		S		5000	D	$2.7633	720000 (1)	I	By Spouse
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share								500000 (1)	I	By Oak Tree Asset Management

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	500,000 shares directly owned, as well as shares held by Mr. Schultz's spouse, are held in Roth IRA accounts. Mr. Schultz's total direct and indirect beneficial ownership of non-derivative securities is 1,820,000 shares.

Remarks: Mr. Schultz also holds options to purchase 2,500,000 shares of common stock as previously reported on Form 3, none of which were affected by the transactions reported herein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Schultz John E. Jr. C/O APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC. 9070 S. RITA ROAD, SUITE 1500 TUCSON, AZ 85747	X

Signatures
/s/John E. Schultz Jr.		5/30/2023
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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