UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Clearfield, Inc. [CLFD]
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
18482P103
(CUSIP Number)
March 31, 2008
(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
1. Names of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above
person
Ronald G. Roth
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group
[ ] (a)
[ ] (b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Minnesota, United States
5. Sole Voting Power: 559,938
6. Shared Voting Power: 156,760
Number of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 559,938
Each Reporting
Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 156,760
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
716,698 *
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.04%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
* 515,813 Shares owned outright
30,625 Shares owned in IRA
27,500 Shares subject to currently exercisable options
156,760 Shares owned by wife Margaret as to which Mr. Roth shares voting
power and dispositive power.
Item 1. (a) Issuer: Clearfield, Inc.
(b) Address:
5480 Nathan Lane North, Suite 120
Plymouth, MN 55442
Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
Ronald G. Roth
(b) Address of Principal Business Offices:
5480 Nathan Lane North, Suite 120
Plymouth, MN 55442
(c) Citizenship:
USA
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 18482P103
Item 3. Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
716,698 *
(b) Percent of class:
6.04%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
559,938
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
156,760
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
559,938
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to disrect 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 the Parent 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 and held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or
with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that 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.
Date: May 23, 2008
/s/ Ronald G. Roth
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