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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000727273-12-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121207
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121212

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CADIZ INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000727273
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				770313235
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12114
		FILM NUMBER:		121259776

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 SOUTH HOPE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2850
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-271-1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 SOUTH HOPE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2850
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CADIZ LAND CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920602

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARIDTECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880523
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