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): March 21, 2003 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 ----------------- The Registrant has elected not to proceed with the reverse split of its common stock needed to maintain its listing on The Nasdaq National Market. Information regarding the decision and the delisting is set forth in the press release dated as of the date hereof issued by the Registrant and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS -------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 21, 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 ------------------------------- Jennifer Hankes Painter General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Dated: March 21, 2003