<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-17-012984.txt : 20170306
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170306163702
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-012984
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170306

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12114
		FILM NUMBER:		17668356

	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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    <periodOfReport>2017-03-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

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        <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>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>961</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.58</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2958621</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See footnote</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Cadiz Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) issued the 961 shares of common stock of the Company subject to this Form 4 (the &quot;Shares&quot;) to WPI-Cadiz Farm CA, LLC (&quot;WPI-Cadiz Farm&quot;), an affiliate of the Reporting Person, pursuant to that certain Interest Share Issuance Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2017, by and between the Company and WPI-Cadiz Farm.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Shares were issued, at the Company's election, as payment of the accrued but unpaid interest due and owing as of March 5, 2017 under that certain Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2016 (the &quot;Fifth Amendment Effective Date&quot;), by and among the Company, as a borrower, Cadiz Real Estate LLC (&quot;CRE&quot;), as a borrower, WPI-Cadiz Farm, as a lender, the other lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent (the &quot;Agent&quot;), which amended that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as further amended prior to the Fifth Amendment Effective Date, and as subsequently amended from time to time) attached to that certain Amendment Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2013, by and among the Company, CRE, LC Capital Master Fund, Ltd., the lenders party thereto, and the Agent.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marc Robert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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