Cardtronics Inc - Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Expires: January 31, 2008 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Clinard Ralph H

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/10/2007

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CARDTRONICS INC [CATM]

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3110 HAYES ROAD, SUITE 300

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director ___ X ___ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)

(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77082

(City) (State) (Zip)

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	1216713 ⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	1054968 ⁽¹⁾	I	By wife, Laura Clinard
Common Stock	136122 ⁽¹⁾	I	By Clinard Family Trust for the benefit of Kristi Labis
Common Stock	136122 ⁽¹⁾	I	By Clinard Family Trust for the benefit of Korrine Levine
Common Stock	136122 ⁽¹⁾	I	By Clinard Family Trust for the benefit of Andrea Bishop
Common Stock	136122 ⁽¹⁾	I	By Clinard Family Trust for the benefit of Michael Clinard

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	The share information presented above gives effect to an anticipated 7.9973 to 1 stock split for all common shares, which will be effected immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.

Remarks:
Exhibit List:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Clinard Ralph H 3110 HAYES ROAD SUITE 300 HOUSTON, TX 77082	X	X

Signatures
/s/ Michael E. Keller, Attorney-In-Fact for Ralph H. Clinard		12/11/2007
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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