SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 30, 2003
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Cadiz Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-12114 77-0313235
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1600, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 899-4700
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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Sun World International, Inc. ("Sun World"), a Delaware
corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, and
three of Sun World's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Coachella Growers
and Sun World/Rayo, both California corporations and Sun Desert,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, each filed a voluntary petition for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court,
Central District of California, Riverside Division on January 30,
2003. Information regarding the bankruptcy filings is more fully
set forth in the press release dated January 30, 2003 issued by
the Registrant and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press Release dated January 30, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Cadiz Inc.
By: /s/ Jennifer Hankes Painter
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Jennifer Hankes Painter
General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary
Dated: January 31, 2003