UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 8)*

Inventure Foods, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

461212102

(CUSIP Number)

Jacob D. Smith

Principal, General Counsel & CCO

Luther King Capital Management Corporation

301 Commerce Street, Suite 1600

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(817) 332-3235

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 14, 2017

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 2403d-1(e), 2403d-1(f) or 2403d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*	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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page 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).

Persons who response to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.


CUSIP No. 461212102				Page 2 of 12


1.	Name of Reporting Persons. LKCM Private Discipline Master Fund, SPC
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): ☐
6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 0
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO


CUSIP No. 461212102				Page 3 of 12


1.	Name of Reporting Persons. LKCM Micro-Cap Partnership, L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): ☐
6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 0
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN


CUSIP No. 461212102				Page 4 of 12


1.	Name of Reporting Persons. LKCM Core Discipline, L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): ☐
6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 0
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN


CUSIP No. 461212102				Page 5 of 12


1.	Name of Reporting Persons. LKCM Investment Partnership, L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): ☐
6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Texas
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 0
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN


CUSIP No. 461212102				Page 6 of 12


1.	Name of Reporting Persons. LKCM Investment Partnership II, L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC
5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): ☐
6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Texas
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 0
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN


CUSIP No. 461212102				Page 7 of 12


1.	Name of Reporting Persons. Luther King Capital Management Corporation
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) N/A
5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): ☐
6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 0
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, CO


CUSIP No. 461212102				Page 8 of 12


1.	Name of Reporting Persons. J. Luther King, Jr.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC / PF
5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): ☐
6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 0
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN


CUSIP No. 461212102				Page 9 of 12


1.	Name of Reporting Persons. J. Bryan King
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) N/A
5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): ☐
6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 0
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 0
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): ☐
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

This Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), of Inventure Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). Except as set forth below, all previous Items remain unchanged. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Schedule 13D, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of the Reporting Persons hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the securities reported herein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that any such Reporting Person is a member of such a group. Each of the Reporting Persons hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, other than to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that any such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated as follows:

(a)-(e) Effective December 14, 2017, the Reporting Persons tendered all of their shares of Common Stock for a purchase price of $4.00 per share in cash to Utz Quality Foods, LLC (“Utz”) and Heron Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Utz (“Purchaser”) pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 25, 2017, by and among the Issuer, Utz and Purchaser and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated November 15, 2017 and in the related Letter of Transmittal delivered in connection therewith. Effective December 14, 2017, the Reporting Persons are no longer the beneficial owners of any shares of Common Stock.

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.

Date: December 15, 2017


LKCM Private Discipline Master Fund, SPC

By:		LKCM Private Discipline Management, L.P., sole holder of its management shares

By:		LKCM Alternative Management, LLC, its general partner

By:		/s/ J. Bryan King
		J. Bryan King, President

LKCM Micro-Cap Partnership, L.P.

By:		LKCM Micro-Cap Management, L.P., its general partner

By:		LKCM Alternative Management, LLC, its general partner

By:		/s/ J. Bryan King
		J. Bryan King, President

LKCM Core Discipline, L.P.

By:		LKCM Core Discipline Management, L.P., its general partner

By:		LKCM Alternative Management, LLC, its general partner

By:		/s/ J. Bryan King
		J. Bryan King, President

LKCM Investment Partnership, L.P.

By:		LKCM Investment Partnership GP, LLC, its general partner

By:		/s/ J. Luther King, Jr.
		J. Luther King, Jr.

LKCM Investment Partnership II, L.P.

By:		LKCM Investment Partnership GP, LLC, its general partner

By:		/s/ J. Luther King, Jr.
		J. Luther King, Jr.


Luther King Capital Management Corporation

By:		/s/ J. Bryan King
		J. Bryan King, Principal and Vice President

/s/ J. Bryan King
J. Bryan King

/s/ J. Luther King, Jr.
J. Luther King, Jr.

INVENTURE FOODS, INC. SC 13D/A