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):December 14, 2009

 

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 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 14, 2009, Barnwell Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its year ended September 30, 2009. 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 December 14, 2009

 

 

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: December 14, 2009

 

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 December 14, 2009