<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-011540.txt : 20120221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-011540
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chretien Matthew L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001542560

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31671
		FILM NUMBER:		12625684

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2190 DIVIDEND DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43228

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBALWISE INVESTMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081745
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				870613716
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2157 S. LINCOLN ST
		STREET 2:		2157 S. LINCOLN ST
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8013232395

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2157 S. LINCOLN ST
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84106
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    <periodOfReport>2012-02-10</periodOfReport>

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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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