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): March 7, 2019

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

Delaware
1-5103
72-0496921
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(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 7.01                          Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 7, 2019, Barnwell issued a press release announcing certain cost cutting measures and providing an update on its oil and gas operations.
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
   
Press release dated March 7, 2019

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:  March 7, 2019

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
   
Press release dated March 7, 2019