0001144204-12-004882.txt : 20120131 0001144204-12-004882.hdr.sgml : 20120131 20120131114528 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-12-004882 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120131 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120131 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120131 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EAM Investors, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001510989 IRS NUMBER: 260638588 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 13F-HR SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-14070 FILM NUMBER: 12558028 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2533 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY 101 STREET 2: SUITE 240 CITY: CARDIFF BY THE SEA STATE: CA ZIP: 92024 BUSINESS PHONE: 7604795075 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2533 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY 101 STREET 2: SUITE 240 CITY: CARDIFF BY THE SEA STATE: CA ZIP: 92024 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Eudaimonia Asset Management LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110124 13F-HR 1 v300798_13fhr.txt QUARTERLY HOLDINGS REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 13-F FORM 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year of Quarter Ended: December 31, 2011 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: EAM Investors, LLC Address: 2533 South Coast Highway 101, STE 240 Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 13F File Number: 28-14070 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: Derek Gaertner Title: Chief Operating Officer Phone: 760-479-5075 Signature: Derek Gaertner Place: Cardiff by the Sea, CA Date: January 31, 2012 Report Type: [ ] 13F Holdings Report. [ ] 13F Notice. [X] 13F Combination Report. FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE Report Summary: Number of Other Included Managers: 0 Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 185 Form 13F Information Value Total: 211,424 List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager: No. 13F File Number Name 28-01190 Russell Investment Company

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