UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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CLEARFIELD, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on February 24, 2011.
 
CLEARFIELD, INC.
Meeting Information
 
Meeting Type: Annual
For holders as of: December 30, 2010
Date: February 24, 2011   Time: 2:00 PM CST
Location:   The Northland Inn
7025 Northland Drive North
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, 55428
 
   

 
CLEARFIELD, INC.
5480 NATHAN LANE, SUITE 120
PLYMOUTH, MN 55442
 
 
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Voting Items
 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
 
1.
Election of Directors
 
Nominees: 
 
01) Cheryl P. Beranek
02) Ronald G. Roth
03) Charles N. Hayssen
04) Donald R. Hayward
05) John G. Reddan
06) Stephen L. Zuckerman
 
The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 5.
 
2.
Approve amendments to the Clearfield, Inc. 2007 Stock Compensation Plan
 
3.
Cast an advisory vote on executive compensation

The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote of EVERY 3 YEARS for Proposal 4.
 
4.
Cast an advisory vote on the frequency of future executive compensation advisory votes
 
5.
Ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.