<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-13-013297.txt : 20130306
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-013297
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130306
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130306

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-192845
		FILM NUMBER:		13670322

	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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