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)            February 14, 2005

 

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

1100 Alakea Street, Suite 2900, Honolulu, Hawaii    96813

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

                Registrant’s telephone number, including area code        (808) 531-8400

 

 

(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)

 

o  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 2.02.                                              Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 14, 2005, Barnwell Industries, Inc. announced results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2004.  This announcement was made via a press release entitled “Barnwell Industries, Inc. Reports Results For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2004 and Declares Cash Dividend.”

 

Item 9.01.                                              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1		Press release, dated February 14, 2005.

 

 

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.

 

 

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Registrant)

 

 

/s/ Russell M. Gifford
Russell M. Gifford
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date:	February 14, 2005

 

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