<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001331313-13-000007.txt : 20130702
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130702162035
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001331313-13-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130702

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RILEY BRYANT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12114
		FILM NUMBER:		13948940

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 810
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
</SEC-HEADER>
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        <issuerName>CADIZ INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CDZI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 810</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 928 shares allocated to the Reporting Person under the Outside Director Compensation Plan for services rendered by the Reporting Person as a director of the Issuer for the 12 month period ended June 30, 2013, which shares will vest on January 31, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Notes held jointly by Bryant and Carleen Riley JTWROS.  The Notes reported are convertible at any time into the Company's common stock at a price of $8.05 per share.  Interest accrues at 7%, with no principal or interest payments required before maturity on March 5, 2018.  Accrued intrest is convertible on the same terms as the principal and will total $116,002, or 14,410 shares, if not repaid or converted prior to the maturity date.  13,630 of these shares are not included in the reported total.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Notes held by B. Riley and Co., LLC.  Mr. Riley is the sole indirect equity owner.  The Notes reported are convertible at any time into the Company's common stock at a price of $8.05 per share.  Interest accrues at 7%, with no principal or interest payments required before maturity on March 5, 2018.  Accrued interest is convertible on the same terms as the principal and will total $421,824, or 52,400 shares, of not repaid or converted prior to the maturity date.  49,564 of these shares are not included in the reported total.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Notes held by B. Riley &amp; Co. Retirement Trust.  Mr. Riley is the trustee.  The Notes reported are convertible at any time into the Company's common stock at a price of $8.05 per share.  Interest accrues at 7%, with no principal or interest payments required before maturity on March 5, 2018.  Accrued interest is convertible on the same terms as the principal and will total $94,910, or 11,790 shares, if not repaid or converted prior to the maturity date.  11,152 of these shares are not included in the reported total.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Notes held by an Irrevocable Trust that Mr. Riley is the trustee of.  Mr. Riley does hae sole dispositive power over these shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of them.  The Notes reported are convertible at any time into the Company's common stock at a price of $8.05 per share.  Interest accrues at 7%, with no principal or interest payments required before maturity on March 5, 2018.  Accrued interest is convertible on the same terms as the principal and will total $105,456, or 13,100 shares, if not repaid or converted prior to the maturity date.  12,391 of these shares are not included in the reported total.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bryant R. Riley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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