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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080915182920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000796505-08-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080912
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080915

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clearfield, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000796505
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827]
		IRS NUMBER:				411347235
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5480 NATHAN LANE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442
		BUSINESS PHONE:		763-476-6866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5480 NATHAN LANE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APA Enterprises, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APA OPTICS INC /MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAYSSEN CHARLES N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285734

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16106
		FILM NUMBER:		081072675

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DEPARTMENT 56 INC
		STREET 2:		6436 CITY WEST PARKWAY
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			53344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529445600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DEPARTMENT 56 INC
		STREET 2:		6436 CITY WEST PARKWAY
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000796505</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Clearfield, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLFD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001285734</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HAYSSEN CHARLES N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CLEARFIELD, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5480 NATHAN LANE N  SUITE 120</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLYMOUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55442</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles N. Hayssen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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