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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-18-001384
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180222
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180223

FILER:

	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:		18636112

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7050 WINNETKA AVE. N.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			BROOKLYN PARK
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		763-476-6866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7050 WINNETKA AVE. N.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			BROOKLYN PARK
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55428

	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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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 16pt"><B>Form 8-K</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the</B><BR>
<B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Date of Report: February 22, 2018</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Date of earliest event reported)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>CLEARFIELD, INC.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Minnesota</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>7050 Winnetka Avenue North, Suite 100, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
55428</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>(763) 476-6866</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Registrant&rsquo;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Not Applicable</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">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:</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined
in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company &#9744;</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not
to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">Items under Sections 1 through 4 and Sections 6 through 9
are not applicable and therefore omitted.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 5.07</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Clearfield,
Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) was held on February 22, 2018. Of the 13,810,149 shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock outstanding
and entitled to vote, 11,463,521 shares, or 83.00%, were present either in person or by proxy.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">The following describes the matters considered
by the Company&rsquo;s shareholders at the Annual Meeting, as well as the results of the votes cast at the meeting that resulted
in approval of each nominee and each other proposal:</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; font-size: 10pt">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To elect six (6) directors of the
Company to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective successors have been elected and qualified.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>For</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Withheld</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Broker Non-Vote</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Ronald G. Roth</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,895,907</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">139,834</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,427,780</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cheryl Beranek</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,605,383</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">430,358</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,427,780</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Roger Harding</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,919,626</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">116,115</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,427,780</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Donald R. Hayward</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,897,749</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">137,992</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,427,780</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Charles N. Hayssen</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,898,176</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">137,565</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,427,780</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Patrick Goepel</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,933,139</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">102,602</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,427,780</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advisory vote
to approve named executive officer compensation.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>For</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Against</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Abstain</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Broker Non-Vote</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,807,463</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">172,214</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">56,064</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,427,780</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To ratify
the appointment of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>For</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Against</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Abstain</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Broker Non-Vote</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">11,349,384</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">7,182</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">106,955</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">0</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">As a result, all nominees identified in Proposal 1 were elected as
directors and Proposals 2 and 3 were approved. &nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 27%">
        <P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">CLEARFIELD, INC.</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dated: February 23, 2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Daniel Herzog</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Daniel Herzog, Chief Financial Officer </FONT></TD></TR>
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