barnwell-8k_050812.htm
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2012

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


1-5103
  
72-0496921
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1100 Alakea Street, Suite 2900
Honolulu, Hawaii  96813
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(808) 531-8400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On May 9, 2012, Barnwell Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012.  A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release dated May 9, 2012


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:  May 9, 2012
 

 
BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Russell M. Gifford
  
   
Name:
Russell M. Gifford
   
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release dated May 9, 2012