0001085146-12-000664.txt : 20120508 0001085146-12-000664.hdr.sgml : 20120508 20120508163404 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085146-12-000664 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120508 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120508 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SFE Investment Counsel CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001317784 IRS NUMBER: 953176708 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 13F-HR SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-11318 FILM NUMBER: 12821853 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 1950 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90017 BUSINESS PHONE: 213-612-0220 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 1950 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90017 13F-HR 1 sfe1q2012.txt SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 13F Form 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: March 31, 2012 Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement. [ ] adds new holdings entries. Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report: Name: SFE Investment Counsel Address: 801 South Figueroa Street Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90017 13F File Number: 028-11318 The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form. Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager: Name: Jon Michael Kmett Title: President Phone: 213-612-0220 Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: /s/ Jon Michael Kmett Los Angeles, CA May 08, 2012 Report Type (Check only one.): [ X] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. [ ] 13F NOTICE. [ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE Report Summary: Number of Other Included Managers: 0 Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 78 Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $176,390 (thousands) List of Other Included Managers: Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report. NONE FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE VALUE SHARES/ SH/ PUT/ INVSTMT OTHER VOTING AUTHORITY NAME OF ISSUER TITLE OF CLASS CUSIP (x$1000) PRN AMT PRN CALL DSCRETN MANAGERS SOLE SHARED NONE ------------------------------ ---------------- --------- -------- -------- --- ---- ------- ------------ -------- -------- -------- 3M CO COM 88579Y101 2773 31085 SH Sole 31085 0 0 ABBOTT LABS COM 002824100 6363 103810 SH Sole 103810 0 0 AMERICAN WTR WKS CO INC NEW COM 030420103 922 27080 SH Sole 27080 0 0 ANTARES PHARMA INC COM 036642106 131 40500 SH Sole 40500 0 0 APPLE INC COM 037833100 6590 10992 SH Sole 10992 0 0 APPLIED MATLS INC COM 038222105 182 14600 SH Sole 14600 0 0 AT&T INC COM 00206R102 297 9503 SH Sole 9503 0 0 AZZ INC COM 002474104 1687 32665 SH Sole 32665 0 0 BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION COM 060505104 129 13453 SH Sole 13453 0 0 BE AEROSPACE INC COM 073302101 2094 45065 SH Sole 45065 0 0 BECTON DICKINSON & CO COM 075887109 5365 69087 SH Sole 69087 0 0 BED BATH & BEYOND INC COM 075896100 895 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