<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001191901-17-000002.txt : 20170106
<SEC-HEADER>0001191901-17-000002.hdr.sgml : 20170106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170106183912
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001191901-17-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170106

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:			BRACKPOOL KEITH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923876

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12114
		FILM NUMBER:		17515452

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 SOUTH HOPE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2850
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
</SEC-HEADER>
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2017-01-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000727273</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CADIZ INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CDZI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BRACKPOOL KEITH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>550 SOUTH HOPE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2850</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-01-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.7</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>185000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.5</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-01-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-01-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to a sales plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Plan&quot;), and in accordance with that certain Lockup Agreement, dated December 1, 2016, delivered by Mr. Brackpool to B. Riley &amp; Co. LLC, 50,000 shares of the Company's common stock (the &quot;Shares&quot;) were sold for the account of Mr. Brackpool for the purpose of meeting Mr. Brackpool's tax obligations arising from certain equity awards granted by the Company to Mr. Brackpool.  The Shares represent the full amount authorized for sale under the Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Previously reported.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cadiz Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The 100,000 RSUs will vest once construction financing necessary for the implementation of the Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery and Storage Project, as defined in the approved Final Environmental Impact Report, is secured.  These RSUs were granted on July 1, 2014, and will expire on June 10, 2017, if the milestone has not been achieved by such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Keith Brackpool</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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