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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-09-008229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091120
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091120

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clearfield, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000796505
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				411347235
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16106
		FILM NUMBER:		091199046

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5480 NATHAN LANE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442
		BUSINESS PHONE:		763-476-6866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5480 NATHAN LANE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APA Enterprises, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APA OPTICS INC /MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt"><b>UNITED
      STATES</b></font><font style="font-size: 14pt"><br style="font-size: 14pt"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt"><b>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>Washington,
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      8-K</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Pursuant
      to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</b></font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>Date
      of Report: November 20, 2009</b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"></font>(Date
      of earliest event reported)<br><br><font style="font-size: 14pt"><b>CLEARFIELD,
      INC.</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 9pt">(Exact
      Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font><font style="font-size: 9pt"><br style="font-size: 9pt"></font><br><b>Minnesota</b><br>(State
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            <b>0-16106</b>
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            <b>41-1347235</b>
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            (Commission File No.)
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            (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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      <br>
      <b>5480 Nathan Lane North, Suite 120, Plymouth, MN 55442</b><br>(Address
      of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)<br><br><br><b>(763) 476-6866</b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font>(Registrant&#8217;s
      Telephone Number, Including Area Code)<br><br><br><b>Not Applicable</b><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Former
      Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font><br>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Check the
      appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
      simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
      of the following provisions:</font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Written
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      Items under Sections 1 though 4 and 6 through 9 are not applicable and
      therefore omitted.
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            <b>Item 5.02</b>
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          Departure Of Directors Or Certain Officers; Election Of Directors;
          Appointment Of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements Of
          Certain Officers.
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      On November 20, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of
      Directors of Clearfield, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) granted options to
      purchase the Company&#8217;s common stock to the Company&#8217;s executive officers
      for performance in the Company&#8217;s fiscal year ended September 30,
      2009.&#160;&#160;Pursuant to this action, Cheryl P. Beranek, Chief Executive
      Officer, was granted an option to purchase 25,000 shares of common
      stock; Johnny Hill, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
      Officer, was granted an option to purchase 25,000 shares of common
      stock; and Bruce G. Blackey, Chief Financial Officer, was granted an
      option to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock.&#160;&#160;The stock options
      were granted as incentive stock options pursuant to the Company&#8217;s 2007
      Stock Compensation Plan, as amended, have a term of seven years, vest
      and become exercisable as to one-third of the shares on the first three
      anniversaries of the date of grant, and have an exercise price equal to
      the fair market value of the Company&#8217;s common stock on the date of
      grant.&#160;&#160;
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to
      the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
      has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
      undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font>
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            CLEARFIELD, INC.
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            Dated:
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            November 20, 2009
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          By:
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            /s/ Cheryl Beranek
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            Cheryl Beranek, Chief Executive Officer
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