<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899140-25-000291.txt : 20250214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-25-000291
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clearfield, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000796505
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				411347235
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-39957
		FILM NUMBER:		25625874

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACK Asset Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510940
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				203467522

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914 220-8340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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<reportingPersonName>Richard Meisenberg</reportingPersonName>
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<reportingPersonName>John Reilly</reportingPersonName>
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<filingPersonName>ACK Asset Management LLC ("ACK") with respect to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 ("Shares"), of the Issuer beneficially owned by certain funds and managed accounts advised by ACK and through ACK's managing members; Richard Meisenberg; and John Reilly.</filingPersonName>
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<sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>See cover page</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
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<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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<reportingPersonName>ACK Asset Management LLC</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>/s/ Kenneth Cooper</signature>
<title>ACK Asset Management LLC</title>
<date>02/14/2025</date>
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<reportingPersonName>Richard Meisenberg</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>/s/ RICHARD MEISENBERG</signature>
<title>Richard Meisenberg</title>
<date>02/14/2025</date>
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<reportingPersonName>John Reilly</reportingPersonName>
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<signature>/s/ JOHN REILLY</signature>
<title>John Reilly</title>
<date>02/14/2025</date>
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<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">Exhibit 99.1</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt;">JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</div>
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    <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt;">The undersigned hereby agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance
      with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing
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    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">Dated: February 6, 2025</div>
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    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">ACK ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC</div>
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    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">By:&#160; <u>/s/&#160;Kenneth Cooper</u></div>
    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">Name:&#160; Kenneth Cooper</div>
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    <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt;"><u>/s/ RICHARD MEISENBERG</u><br>
      RICHARD MEISENBERG</div>
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    <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt;"><u>/s/&#160;JOHN REILLY</u><br>
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    <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt;">Exhibit 99.2</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt;">IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR
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    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">Mr. Meisenberg and Mr. Reilly are control persons of ACK (which is an investment adviser that is a reporting person in accordance with Rule
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