sc13ga_013112.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
 
Clearfield, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
18482P103
(CUSIP Number)
 
  January 31, 2012  
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:
 
   
Rule 13d-1(b)
 
  X
Rule 13d-1(c)
 
   
Rule 13d-1(d)
 
 
*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") 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).
 
 
 

 
 
CUSIP No.   18482P103
13G
Page     2      of     5    Pages
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons                               I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Ronald G. Roth                                                      _________________
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 [  ] (a)
 [  ] (b)
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Minnesota USA
 
Number of
 
Shares
 
Beneficially
 
Owned by
 
Each
 
Reporting
 
Person
5
Sole Voting Power
968,905 (1, 3)
6
Shared Voting Power
156,760 (2)
7
Sole Dispositive Power
968,905 (1, 3)
8
Shared Dispositive Power
156,760 (2)
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,125,665 (1, 2 & 3)
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ____
(See Instructions)
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.1% (4)
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
 
(1)  
Includes 966,405 shares owned outright by the reporting person as of December 31, 2011.
(2)  
Includes 156,760 shares owned by spouse as to which Mr. Roth shares voting power and dispositive power.
(3)  
Includes 2,500 shares of common stock issuable upon options exercisable within 60 days.
(4)  
Based on 12,326,233 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011.

 
 

 
Item 1(a)
Name of Issuer:
Clearfield, Inc.
 
Item 1(b)
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
5480 Nathan Lane North, Suite 120, Plymouth, MN  55442
 
Item 2(a)
Name of Person Filing:
Ronald G. Roth
 
Item 2(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
5480 Nathan Lane North, Suite 120, Plymouth, MN  55442
 
Item 2(c)
Citizenship:
Minnesota, USA

Item 2(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value

Item 2(e)
CUSIP Number:
18482P103
 
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the personfiling is a:
 
  (a) ______   Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act,
         
  (b) ______   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act,
         
  (c) ______   Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act,
         
  (d) ______  
Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act, (e)  An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(E),
         
  (e) ______  
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
         
  (f) ______  
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
         
  (g) ______  
A parent holding Company, or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G),
         
  (h) ______  
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
         
  (i) ______  
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act,
         
  (j) ______  
Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J).
         
 
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.    X    
 
 
 

 
Item 4.
Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issued identified in Item 1.

 
(a) 
Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,125,665 which consists of 968,905 shares owned individually by the     reporting person as of December 31, 2011 and option to purchase 2,500 shares exercisable at December 2011 or within 60 days and 156,760 shares owned by spouse.

 
(b) 
Percent of Class: 9.1% based on 12,326,233 shares of the Issuer’s common stock outstanding on December 31, 2011 as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December  31, 2011 and including all 1,125,665 shares that could be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Roth.
 
 
(c) 
Number of shares as to which such person has:

 
(i) 
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 968,905

 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote:  156,760

 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 968,905

 
(iv) 
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  156,760

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not applicable

Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By theParent Holding Company.

Not applicable

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
Not applicable
 
 

 
Item 10.
Certification.

By signing below, I certify, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

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.
 
 
 
 
January 31, 2012
 
 
(Date)
 
     
 
/s/ Ronald G. Roth
 
 
(Signature)
 
     
 
Ronald G. Roth, Individual Stockholder
 
 
(Name and Title)