Clearfield, Inc.

 

Common Stock $0.01

 

January 31, 2012

 

		Rule 13d-1(b)
	X	Rule 13d-1(c)
		Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

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:

 

Item 1(b)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

 

Item 2(a)

Name of Person Filing:

 

Item 2(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

 

Item 2(c)

Citizenship:

Item 2(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

Item 2(e)

CUSIP Number:

 

 

	(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.

 

(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.

Item 6.

Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By theParent Holding Company.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Item 10.

Certification.

 

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