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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-005099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120131

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-53657
		FILM NUMBER:		12560323

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 13D</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Name
of Issuer)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Title
of Class of Securities)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">125961 30 0</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(CUSIP
Number)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt">Stephen M. Merrick, Executive Vice-President</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt">22160 N. Pepper Road, Barrington, Illinois 60010 (847) 382-1000</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">January 30, 2012</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Date
of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Section 13D, and is filing this schedule because of <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">'
</FONT>240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g) check the following box <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">&#163;</FONT>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits. See <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">'</FONT>
240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing
information which would alter disclosure provided in a prior cover page.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">A</FONT>filed<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">@</FONT>
for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">A</FONT>Act<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">@</FONT>)
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13D</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-autospace: none">1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; text-autospace: none">NAME OF REPORTING PERSON</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">The Merrick Company</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">2</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP<SUP>*</SUP> (a) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">&#163;
</FONT>(b) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">&#163;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">3</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">SEC USE ONLY</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">4</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">SOURCE OF FUNDS<SUP>*</SUP></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.5in; text-autospace: none">OO</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">5</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&#163;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">6</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">CITIZENSHIP&nbsp;OR&nbsp;PLACE&nbsp;OF&nbsp;ORGANIZATION</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.5in; text-autospace: none">United&nbsp;States</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-autospace: none">7</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 62%; text-autospace: none">SOLE VOTING POWER</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">NUMBER OF</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.5in; text-autospace: none">755,285 Shares of Common Stock</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">SHARES</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">BENEFICIALLY</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">8</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">SHARED VOTING POWER</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">OWNED BY</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.5in; text-autospace: none">None</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">REPORTING</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">9</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">PERSON</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.5in; text-autospace: none">755,285 Shares of Common Stock</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">WITH</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">10</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.5in; text-autospace: none">None</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-autospace: none">11</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 92%; text-autospace: none">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.5in; text-autospace: none">755,285 Shares of Common Stock</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">12</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES<SUP>*</SUP> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">&#163;</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">13</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.5in; text-autospace: none">Approximately 23.5% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">14</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<SUP>*</SUP></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.5in; text-autospace: none">IN</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">*SEE INSTRUCTIONS</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in"><U>SCHEDULE 13D</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ITEM 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Security
and Issuer.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">This Statement relates to shares of Common Stock
(&ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;) of CTI Industries Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;). The Company&rsquo;s principal executive
offices are located at 22160 N. Pepper Road, Barrington, IL 60010.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ITEM 2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identity
and Background.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">This Statement is filed by The Merrick Company,
an Illinois limited liability company, its business address is 1216 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067. Stephen M. Merrick
is the manager of The Merrick Company. Mr. Merrick is the Executive Vice President of the Company. The address of the Company&rsquo;s
principal executive offices is 22160 N. Pepper Road, Barrington, IL 60010. Mr. Merrick is a citizen of the United States of America.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">During the past five years, Mr. Merrick has not
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor has Mr. Merrick or The Merrick
Company been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such
proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ITEM 3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Source
and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">The aggregate purchase price for the common stock
acquired by The Merrick Company in 2011 was approximately $100,000, excluding commissions, and was the result of the purchase of
Common Stock from the Company. As of the date of this Statement, no arrangements with third parties have been made with respect
to financing the acquisition of additional shares of Common Stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ITEM 4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purpose
of Transaction.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">The Merrick Company acquired the shares of
Common Stock indicated herein solely for investment purposes. The Merrick Company may elect to acquire additional shares of Common
Stock or to sell shares. Any such determination may be based on a number of factors, including the continued employment of Mr.
Merrick by the Company, the continued attractiveness of investment in the Company at then prevailing market prices, the number
of shares of Common Stock that are available for purchase, the price or prices thereof, general market conditions and other similar
factors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">While The Merrick Company reserves the right
to develop plans or proposals in the future with respect to the following items, at the present time The Merrick Company has no
plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;An extraordinary corporate transaction,
such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;Sale or transfer of a material
amount of assets of the Company or any of its</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Subsidiaries;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;Any change in the present Board
of Directors or management of the Company, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill
any existing vacancies on the Board;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;Any material change in the present
capitalization or dividend policy of the Company;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;Any other material change in the
Company&rsquo;s business or corporate structure;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in the Company&rsquo;s
charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Company
by any person;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;Causing a class of securities of
the Company to be delisted from a national securities exchange or cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation
system of a registered national securities association;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;A class of equity securities in
the Company becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended; or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;Any action similar to any of those
enumerated above.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ITEM 5. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest
in Securities of the Issuer.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">Under the rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, The Merrick Company may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of a total of 755,285 shares of Common Stock
of the Company, representing approximately 23.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">The percentage of outstanding shares of Common
Stock of the Company set out in the preceding paragraph is computed based on a total of 3,225,473 shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of January 30, 2012.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">During the past 60 days, The Merrick Company purchased
21,053 shares of Common Stock from the Company at $4.75 per share on December 29, 2011.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>ITEM 6. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contracts,
Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">The Merrick Company is not a party to any contract,
arrangement, understanding or relationship with any other person with respect to shares of Common Stock, including but not limited
to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder&rsquo;s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangement, puts or calls,
guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>ITEM 7. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Material
to be Filed as Exhibits.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in">Not applicable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</P>

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