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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
CTI Industries Corporation
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, No Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

125961 30 0
(CUSIP Number)

September 30, 2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o
Rule 13d-1(b)
     
  x Rule 13d-1(c)
     
  o Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person=s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be Afiled@ for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (AAct@) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 
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1  
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
 
 
 
The Merrick Company, LLC
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
 
(a)   o
 
(b)   o
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
 
United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF
  
542,135
 
      
SHARES
 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
    
OWNED BY
  
 
 
      
EACH
 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
    
PERSON
  
542,135
 
      
WITH:
 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
   
 
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
 
542,135
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
 
o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
 
19.43%
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
 
IN
 
 
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Item 1.
 
   
(a)
CTI Industries Corporation
   
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices.
   
 
22160 North Pepper Road
 
Barrington, Illinois 60010
   
Item 2.
 
   
(a)
The Merrick Company, LLC
   
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence.
   
 
422 W. Rosiland Road
 
Palatine, Illinois 60074
   
(c)
Citizenship.
   
 
United States
   
(d)
Title of Class of Securities.
   
 
Common Stock, No Par Value
   
(e)
CUSIP Number.
   
 
125961 30 0
   
 
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
   
Item 3.
 
   
 
N/A
   
Item 4:
 OWNERSHIP.
   
(a)
 Amount Beneficially Owned
   
  542,135
   
(b)
 Percent of Class
   
  19.43%
 
 
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(c)
 Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
 
 
(i)
 sole power to vote or to direct the vote
 
 
     542,135
     
 
(ii)
 shared power to vote or to direct the vote
     
 
(iii)
 sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
 
 
     542,135
     
 
(iv)
 shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
 
Item 5.
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
   
 
    N/A
   
Item 6.
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
   
 
    N/A
   
Item 7.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
   
 
    N/A
   
Item 8.
 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
   
 
    N/A
   
Item 9.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
   
 
    N/A
   
Item 10. CERTIFICATION.
 
  
      N/A
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that the undersigned is for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.

     
  October 9, 2008
  Date
   
  The Merrick Company, LLC
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:   /s/ Stephen M. Merrick
 
Stephen M. Merrick, Manager