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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 8-K

 

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2011

 

 

Omega Protein Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   001-14003   76-0562134

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2105 City West Blvd., Suite 500

Houston, Texas

  77042
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(713) 623-0060

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.133-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 19, 2011, Omega Protein Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting a vessel loss in the Gulf of Mexico that occurred on May 18, 2011. For additional information regarding the vessel loss, please refer to the Company’s press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

  (a) Financial Statements of business acquired.

None.

 

  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

None.

 

  (c) Shell Company Transactions.

None.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Text of Press Release dated May 19, 2011 titled “Omega Protein Reports Fishing Vessel Lost in the Gulf of Mexico.”


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Omega Protein Corporation
Dated: May 19, 2011    

/s/ John D. Held

    John D. Held
   

Executive Vice President and General Counsel