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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE13G*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Ecology and Environment, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, without par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
278878103
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2012
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
/x/ Rule 13d-1(b)
/x/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/ / 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 shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") 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).
Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of
information contained in this form are not required to respond
unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
SEC 1745 (3-98)
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CUSIP No. 278878103
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
WEDBUSH, Inc.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions)
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
California
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Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 105,963
Beneficially by ----------------------------------------------
Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power 109,622
Reporting ----------------------------------------------
Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 105,963
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8.Shared Dispositive Power 128,087
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
128,087
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
/ /
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.9%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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CO
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CUSIP No. 278878103
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Edward W. Wedbush
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions)
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
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Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 81,876
Beneficially by ----------------------------------------------
Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power 191,538
Reporting ----------------------------------------------
Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 81,876
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8.Shared Dispositive Power 209,963
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
209,963
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
/ /
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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IN
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CUSIP No. 278878103
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions)
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
California
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Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 200
Beneficially by ----------------------------------------------
Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power 200
Reporting ----------------------------------------------
Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 200
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8.Shared Dispositive Power 18,625
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
18,625
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
/ /
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.7%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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BD
CUSIP No. 278878103
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions)
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially by ----------------------------------------------
Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power 3,499
Reporting ----------------------------------------------
Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
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8.Shared Dispositive Power 3,499
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,499
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
/ /
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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OO
CUSIP No. 278878103
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Wedbush Opportunity Partners, LP
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions)
(a) /x/
(b) / /
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially by ----------------------------------------------
Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power 3,499
Reporting ----------------------------------------------
Person With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0
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8.Shared Dispositive Power 3,499
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,499
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
/ /
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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PN
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Cusip No. 278878103
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Item 1. Name and Address of Issuer.
(a) This statement relates to the shares of the common stock of
Ecology and Environment, Inc. ("Issuer").
(b) Issuer's address: 368 Pleasant View Drive, Lancaster
New York 14086
Item 2. Filers
(a) This statement is filed by WEDBUSH, Inc. ("WI"),
Edward W. Wedbush ("EWW"), Wedbush Securities,
Inc. ("WS"), Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC ("WOC"),
and Wedbush Opportunity Partners, LP ("WOP").
(b) Business address of the above filers are as follows:
WI - 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-2457
EWW - P.O. Box 30014, Los Angeles, CA 90030-0014
WS - P.O. Box 30014, Los Angeles, CA 90030-0014
WOC - 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-2457
WOP - 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-2457
(c) WI is a California corporation. EWW is a citizen of the
United States of America. WS is a California corporation.
WOC is a limited liability corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware. WOP is a limited
partnership organized under the laws of the State
of Delaware.
(d) Common stock
(e) 278878103
Item 3. Classification of Filers
(a) WI is a control person
(b) - (j) Not applicable
(g) WS is a broker/dealer
(b) - (j) Not applicable
(b) - (j) Not applicable
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Item 4. Ownership
(a) WI has sole ownership of 105,963 Shares of the Issuer;
EWW has sole ownership of 81,876 Shares, WS has sole
ownership of 200 Shares, WOC has sole ownership of
0 Shares, and WOP has sole ownership of 0 Shares.
(b) Of the Shares outstanding, WI owns approximately 4.08%;
EWW owns approximately 3.15%; WS owns approximately
0.01%; WOC owns approximately 0.00%; and WOP owns
approximately 0.00%.
(c) Number of Shares as to which the filer has:
(i) Sole power to vote: WI has sole power to vote on
105,963 Shares; EWW has 81,876 sole Shares; WS
has 200 sole Shares; WOC has 0 sole Shares, and
WOC has 0 sole Shares.
(ii) Shared power to vote: WI has 105,963 Shares; EWW
has 191,538 Shares; WS has 200 Shares; WOP has
3,499 Shares; and WOP has 3,499 Shares.
(iii) Sole power to dispose: WI has sole power to
dispose on 105,963 Shares; EWW has 81,876 Shares
to dispose; WS has 200 Shares to dispose;
WOC has 0 Shares to dispose; and WOP 0 has
Shares to dispose.
(iv) Shared power to dispose; WI has 128,087 Shares;
EWW has 209,963 Shares; WS has 18,625 Shares;
WOC has 3,499 Shares; and WOP has 3,499
Shares.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiary which
Acquired the Securities Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company.
Not Applicable.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of a Group.
Name Category No.of Shares Percentage
WEDBUSH, Inc. CO 105,963 4.08%
Edward W. Wedbush IN 81,876 3.15%
Wedbush Securities, Inc. BD 200 0.01%
Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC OO 0 0.00%
Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC PN 0 0.00%
Edward W. Wedbush owns approximately 50% of the issued and outstanding
shares of WEDBUSH, Inc., which is the sole shareholder of Wedbush
Securities Inc. Mr. Wedbush is also the Chairman of the Board of
WEDBUSH, Inc. and the President of Wedbush Securities Inc. WEDBUSH,
Inc. is the sole member of Wedbush Asset Management, LLC, a registered
investment adviser. Wedbush Asset Management, LLC is the sole member
of Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC, which is the manager and general
partner of Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LP. The foregoing should not
be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership of the securities
held or controlled by WEDBUSH, Inc., Wedbush Securities Inc.,
Wedbush Opportunity Partners, LLC or Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LP.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
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Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the Issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purpose or effect.
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.
WEDBUSH, Inc.
02/10/13
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Date
ERIC D. WEDBUSH
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Eric D. Wedbush
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Signature
ERIC D. WEDBUSH
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Eric D. Wedbush/ President
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Name/Title
Edward W. Wedbush
02/10/13
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Date
EDWARD W. WEDBUSH
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Edward W. Wedbush
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Signature
EDWARD W. WEDBUSH
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Edward W. Wedbush
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Name/Title
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Wedbush Securities, Inc.
02/10/13
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Date
EDWARD W. WEDBUSH
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Edward W. Wedbush
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Signature
Edward W. Wedbush/ President
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Name/Title
Wedbush Opportunity Capital, LLC
02/10/13
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Date
ERIC D. WEDBUSH
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Eric D. Wedbush
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Signature
ERIC D. WEDBUSH
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Eric D. Wedbush/ Managing Director
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Name/Title
Wedbush Opportunity Partners, LP
02/10/13
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Date
ERIC D. WEDBUSH
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Eric D. Wedbush
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Signature
ERIC D. WEDBUSH
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Eric D. Wedbush/ Managing Director
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Name/Title
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