<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-14-068860.txt : 20141114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141114163524
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-068860
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141114

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:			Water Asset Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423875
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12114
		FILM NUMBER:		141224791

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		509 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 804
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-754-5132

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		509 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 804
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-11-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000727273</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CADIZ INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CDZI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001423875</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Water Asset Management LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>509 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 804</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2398060</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Convertible Promissory Note</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.05</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>179273</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities reported herein are directly held by investment funds and/or managed accounts for which the Reporting Person serves as investment manager. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">An investment fund managed by the Reporting Person purchased a Convertible Promissory Note from Cadiz, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) in the initial principal amount of $1,276,000. The Convertible Promissory Note was issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of March 5, 2013 (the &quot;Indenture), between the Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The Convertible Promissory Note may be exercised, in accordance with its terms and the terms of the Indenture, at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The maturity date of the Convertible Promissory Note is March 5, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The number of shares underlying the Convertible Promissory Note was calculated by dividing the current principal amount of the Convertible Promissory Note (after capitalizing accreted interest in accordance with the terms of the Indenture) by the conversion price of the Convertible Promissory Note. The conversion price of the Convertible Promissory Note is $8.05, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Promissory Note and the Indenture.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marc Robert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-11-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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