0000899681-11-000175.txt : 20110511 0000899681-11-000175.hdr.sgml : 20110511 20110511112744 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899681-11-000175 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110307 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20110511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000010048 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 720496921 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05103 FILM NUMBER: 11830748 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1100 ALAKEA ST. STREET 2: SUITE 2900 CITY: HONOLULU STATE: HI ZIP: 96813 BUSINESS PHONE: 808-531-8400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1100 ALAKEA ST. STREET 2: SUITE 2900 CITY: HONOLULU STATE: HI ZIP: 96813 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BMA CORP/TN DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770324 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BARNWELL OFFSHORE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19671101 8-K/A 1 barnwell-8ka_051111.htm barnwell-8ka_051111.htm
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K/A

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, 2011

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
     
o
  
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
¨
  
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     
o
  
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
o
  
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
In its Current Report on Form 8-K reporting on an event that occurred March 7, 2011, Barnwell Industries, Inc. (“Barnwell”) reported the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held March 7, 2011.  In such 8-K  Barnwell reported with respect to the advisory vote on the frequency of stockholders voting upon executive compensation, that in excess of 80% of the votes cast approved the proposal that stockholders vote on an advisory basis once every three years to approve executive compensation.  At a meeting of the Board of Directors, the Board considered the results of the vote and after due deliberation determined to follow the decision of the majority vote and to hold an advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation once every three years.
 

 
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 11, 2011

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