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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-19-001132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190221
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190222

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:		19624178

	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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<B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

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Charter)</P>

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

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

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Area Code)</P>

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Since Last Report)</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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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
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<TD STYLE="width: 1in; white-space: nowrap"><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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Annual Meeting
of Shareholders of Clearfield, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) was held on February 21, 2019. Of the 13,645,144 shares of the
Company&rsquo;s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote, 11,278,022 shares, or 82.65%, were present either in person or by
proxy.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">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>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>For</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Withheld</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Broker Non-Vote</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ronald G. Roth</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,775,449</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">207,913</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,294,660</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Cheryl Beranek</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,864,873</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">118,489</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,294,660</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Roger Harding</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,906,116</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">77,246</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,294,660</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Donald R. Hayward</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,793,507</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">189,855</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,294,660</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Charles N. Hayssen</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,876,782</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">106,580</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,294,660</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Patrick Goepel</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,788,439</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">194,923</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,294,660</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">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-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>For</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Against</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Abstain</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Broker Non-Vote</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">5,807,428</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">1,154,389</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">21,545</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">4,294,660</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">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, 2019.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>For</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Against</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Abstain</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Broker Non-Vote</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">11,154,639</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">116,453</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">6,930</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">0</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As a result, all nominees identified in
Proposal 1 were elected as directors and Proposals 2 and 3 were approved. &nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle">CLEARFIELD, INC.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>Dated: February 22, 2019</TD>
    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Daniel Herzog</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: middle">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: middle">Daniel Herzog, Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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