0001416856-24-000002.txt : 20240419 0001416856-24-000002.hdr.sgml : 20240419 20240419164401 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001416856-24-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240419 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240419 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20240419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Fruth Investment Management CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001416856 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 760358087 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 13F-HR SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-12688 FILM NUMBER: 24858376 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 primary_doc.xml X0202 13F-HR LIVE false true false 0001416856 XXXXXXXX 03-31-2024 03-31-2024 Fruth Investment Management

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