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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
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297
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297
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283
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4208
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1040
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1800
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241
900
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237
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236
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220
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217
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216
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216
6300
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216
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203
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203
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146
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104
175000
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94
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92
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67
17700
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64
11500
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56
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56
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