content: 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):
                           June 16, 2005
  
  
                             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.)
  
  777 South Figueroa Street, Suite 4250, Los Angeles 90017
  (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 271-1600
  
  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
  to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
  under any of the following provisions:
  
  [  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
        Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  [  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
        Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  [  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
        under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  [  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
        under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  
  ITEM 5.02.  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
              DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
  
       (b) & (d)  The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of
  Raymond Pacini to its Board of Directors effective June 16, 2005.
  Mr. Pacini is replacing outgoing director Gregg Ritchie, who resigned
  on June 16, 2005.  The Company expects Mr. Pacini, a California
  corporate executive involved in the residential development industry,
  to be a valuable addition to its board.
  
       Mr. Pacini was selected as Mr. Ritchie's replacement by ING Capital
  LLC, as the holder of the Company's outstanding Series F Preferred Stock,
  pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate
  of Designation of Series F Preferred Stock.  Mr. Pacini will be one of
  two directors elected by ING.
  
       Mr. Pacini was also appointed to the Company's Audit Committee,
  Compensation Committee and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
  to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Mr. Ritchie.
  
       Since May 1998, Mr. Pacini has been the President, Chief Executive
  Officer and a Director of California Coastal Communities, Inc.
  (NASDAQ: CALC), a residential land development and homebuilding company
  operating in Southern California. From June 1990 until May 1998, Mr. Pacini
  was the Chief Financia Officer (CFO) of CALC (formerly known as Koll Real
  Estate Group, Inc. and Henley Properties, Inc.).
  
  
  ITEM 8.01      OTHER EVENTS
  
       On June 16, 2005, Cadiz Inc. issued a press release announcing that
  Cadiz Inc. Common Stock begins trading on the NASDAQ National Market on
  Monday, June 20, 2005 under the symbol "CDZI".  A copy of the press release
  is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
  
  
  ITEM 9.01      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
       (c) Exhibit 99  Press Release dated June 16, 2005
  
  
                             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/ Keith Brackpool
                                    --------------------------------
                                        Keith Brackpool
                                        Chairman of the Board and
                                        Chief Executive and Financial Officer
  
  
  Dated:  June 17, 2005
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text: 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):
                           June 16, 2005
  
                             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.)
  
  777 South Figueroa Street, Suite 4250, Los Angeles 90017
  (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 271-1600
  
  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
  to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
  under any of the following provisions:
  
  [  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
        Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  [  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
        Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  [  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
        under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  [  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
        under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  
  ITEM 5.02.  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
              DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
  
       (b) & (d)  The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of
  Raymond Pacini to its Board of Directors effective June 16, 2005.
  Mr. Pacini is replacing outgoing director Gregg Ritchie, who resigned
  on June 16, 2005.  The Company expects Mr. Pacini, a California
  corporate executive involved in the residential development industry,
  to be a valuable addition to its board.
  
       Mr. Pacini was selected as Mr. Ritchie's replacement by ING Capital
  LLC, as the holder of the Company's outstanding Series F Preferred Stock,
  pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate
  of Designation of Series F Preferred Stock.  Mr. Pacini will be one of
  two directors elected by ING.
  
       Mr. Pacini was also appointed to the Company's Audit Committee,
  Compensation Committee and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
  to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Mr. Ritchie.
  
       Since May 1998, Mr. Pacini has been the President, Chief Executive
  Officer and a Director of California Coastal Communities, Inc.
  (NASDAQ: CALC), a residential land development and homebuilding company
  operating in Southern California. From June 1990 until May 1998, Mr. Pacini
  was the Chief Financia Officer (CFO) of CALC (formerly known as Koll Real
  Estate Group, Inc. and Henley Properties, Inc.).
  
  ITEM 8.01      OTHER EVENTS
  
       On June 16, 2005, Cadiz Inc. issued a press release announcing that
  Cadiz Inc. Common Stock begins trading on the NASDAQ National Market on
  Monday, June 20, 2005 under the symbol "CDZI".  A copy of the press release
  is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
  
  ITEM 9.01      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
       (c) Exhibit 99  Press Release dated June 16, 2005
  
                             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/ Keith Brackpool
                                    --------------------------------
                                        Keith Brackpool
                                        Chairman of the Board and
                                        Chief Executive and Financial Officer
  
  Dated:  June 17, 2005