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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002040286-24-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rivera Cathryn
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002040286
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40579
		FILM NUMBER:		241367293

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CADIZ INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000727273
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the shares of common stock of Cadiz Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) underlying a like number of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted to the Reporting Person on September 16, 2024. These RSUs vest (a) in eleven equal installments of 11,450 on the final day of every quarter beginning September 30, 2024, and (b) one final quarterly installment of 11,550 vesting on June 30, 2027, subject in all cases to the Reporting Person's continuing employment as of each such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities until such time, and to the extent, that ownership of the securities has vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The 137,500 RSUs will vest as a performance goal-based milestone award once the following events have occurred: (a) 25,000 RSUs upon a closing a minimum of$200 million in equity capital for project finance; (b) 12,500 RS Us upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the purchase from the Company of not less than an aggregate 35,000 acre- feet per year (&quot;AFY&quot;) of annual water supply to be delivered via the Northern or Southern Pipeline; (c) 25,000 RSUs upon the Binding and Unappealable issuance ofa Federal Land Policy and Management Act (&quot;FLPMA&quot;) right of way permit (&quot;ROW&quot;) authorizing the conveyance of water across Federal lands through the Northern Pipeline; (d) 25,000 RSUs upon the execution by public water systems of binding agreements for the purchase from the Company of not less than an aggregate of25,000 AFY of annual water supply to be delivered via the Southern Pipeline;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Footnote 4 cont'd: (e) 25,000 RSUs upon the Binding and Unappealable completion of any CEQA/National Environmental Policy Act (&quot;NEPA&quot;) review for the storage of imported water at the Cadiz Property; and (f) 25,000 RSUs for the first delivery by the Company of water under binding agreements with public water systems for the conveyance of water through the Northern Pipeline.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Cathryn Rivera</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-10-11</signatureDate>
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