8-K

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): January 5, 2017

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-5103 (Commission File Number) 72-0496921 (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 January 5, 2017, Barnwell Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it received distributions of $2,313,000 pursuant to the recent sale of the second of two large lots at Kaupulehu, North Kona, Hawaii, by Barnwell's 19.6% indirectly-owned Kukio Resort land development partnerships.  Barnwell has a non-controlling interest in these Kukio land development partnerships.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 5, 2017

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:  January 5, 2017

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
By:	/s/ Alexander C. Kinzler
	Name:	Alexander C. Kinzler
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 5, 2017

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

              BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. P  R  E  S  S R   E   L   E   A   S   E 1100 Alakea Street, Suite 2900 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Telephone (808) 531-8400 Fax (808) 531-7181 Website:  www.brninc.com  

CONTACT:	Alexander C. Kinzler
	Chief Executive Officer and President
	Russell M. Gifford
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. REPORTS RECEIPT OF DISTRIBUTIONS

HONOLULU, HAWAII, January 5, 2017 -- Barnwell Industries, Inc. (NYSE-MKT: BRN) announced today that it received distributions of $2,313,000 pursuant to the recent sale of the second of two large lots at Kaupulehu, North Kona, Hawaii, by its 19.6% indirectly-owned Kukio Resort land development partnerships. Barnwell has a non-controlling interest in these Kukio land development partnerships.

Mr. Alexander C. Kinzler, Chief Executive Officer and President commented, "This distribution will further improve our cash position and liquidity and we anticipate recognition of additional equity in income in our quarter ended December 31, 2016 as a result of this recent sale transaction."

The information contained in this press release contains "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  A forward-looking statement is one which is based on current expectations of future events or conditions and does not relate to historical or current facts.  These statements include various estimates, forecasts, projections of Barnwell's future performance, statements of Barnwell's plans and objectives, and other similar statements.  Forward-looking statements include phrases such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "predicts," "estimates," "assumes," "projects," "may," "will," "will be," "should," or similar expressions.  Although Barnwell believes that its current expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it cannot assure that the expectations contained in such forward-looking statements will be achieved.  Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such statements.  The risks, uncertainties and other factors that might cause actual results to differ materially from Barnwell's expectations are set forth in the "Forward-Looking Statements," "Risk Factors" and other sections of Barnwell's annual report on Form 10-K for the last fiscal year and Barnwell's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, as they speak only as of the date of this press release, and Barnwell expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein.