0001416856-12-000002.txt : 20120404 0001416856-12-000002.hdr.sgml : 20120404 20120404164038 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001416856-12-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120404 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120404 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Fruth Investment Management CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001416856 IRS NUMBER: 760358087 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 13F-HR SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-12688 FILM NUMBER: 12742381 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 820 GESSNER, SUITE 1640 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-464-2283 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 820 GESSNER, SUITE 1640 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 13F-HR 1 fim-1q12.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 13F Form 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: March 31, 2012 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: Fruth Investment Management Address: 820 Gessner, Suite 1640 Houston, TX 77024 13F File Number: 28-12688 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: Richard J. Fruth Title: President Phone: 713-464-2283 Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: /s/ Richard J. Fruth Houston, TX April 4, 2012 Report Type (Check only one.): [ X] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. [ ] 13F NOTICE. [ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE Report Summary: Number of Other Included Managers: 0 Form13F Information Table Entry Total: 170 Form13F Information Table Value Total: $161,551 (thousands) List of Other Included Managers: Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report. NONE FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE VALUE SHARES/ SH/ INVSTMT VOTING AUTHORITY NAME OF ISSUER TITLE OF CLASS CUSIP x$1000) PRN AMT PRN DSCRETN SOLE SHARED NONE ABBOTT LABORATORIES COM 002824100 2754 44934 SH SOLE 44934 0 0 ACCENTURE LTD CL A COM G1150C101 1319 20450 SH SOLE 20450 0 0 AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES COM 00846U101 939 21100 SH SOLE 21100 0 0 AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS COM 009158106 2921 31824 SH SOLE 31824 0 0 AIRGAS INC. 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