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): November 8, 2017

Omega Protein Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(713) 623-0060
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 8, 2017, Omega Protein Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. For additional information regarding the Company’s third quarter earnings, please refer to the Company’s press release attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

None.

None.

None.

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.