<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-13-000369.txt : 20130103
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-13-000369.hdr.sgml : 20130103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130103145958
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-000369
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			haddix roy h
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001565320

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31671
		FILM NUMBER:		13506082

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15500 DEER RUN RD.
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40299

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:		2190 DIVIDEND DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43228
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6143888909

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