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): May 14, 2018
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)
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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 14, 2018, Barnwell Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018.  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 May 14, 2018
 
 
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 14, 2018
 
BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Alexander C. Kinzler
  
    Name:  Alexander C. Kinzler  
    Title:  Chief Executive Officer and President  
       

 
Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
 Press release dated May 14, 2018