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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-11-011343
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110228

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CTI INDUSTRIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC [3060]
		IRS NUMBER:				362848943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-53657
		FILM NUMBER:		11644161

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22160 N PEPPER RD
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22160 N PEPPER RD
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Merrick Company, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001447567
		IRS NUMBER:				208962249
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		502 N. PLUM GROVE ROAD
		CITY:			PALATINE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-358-7060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		502 N. PLUM GROVE ROAD
		CITY:			PALATINE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60067
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