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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): April 20, 2021
BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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1-5103
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72-0496921
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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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)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.50 Par Value
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BRN
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NYSE American
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On April 20, 2021, Barnwell Industries, Inc. (“Barnwell”) held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”).
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(b) At the close of business on March 1, 2021, the record date for
the Meeting, 8,277,160 shares of Barnwell’s common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote. A total of 6,766,408 shares of Barnwell’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote were present at the Meeting in person or by proxy, constituting
a quorum. At the Meeting, stockholders voted on the election of directors and the ratification of Weaver & Tidwell, L.L.P. as Barnwell’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. All nominees were elected and the
ratification of Weaver & Tidwell, L.L.P. as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 was approved. The results of the Meeting were as follows (as certified to Barnwell on April 20, 2021 by the independent inspectors
of election for the Meeting):
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Withheld/
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Abstain |
Broker
Non-Votes |
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1. Election of Directors
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Kenneth S. Grossman
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2,452,824
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867,958
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0
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3,445,626
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Robert J. Inglima, Jr.
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3,031,135
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289,647
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0
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3,445,626
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Alexander C. Kinzler
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2,941,979
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378,803
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0
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3,445,626
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Philip J. McPherson
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2,967,064
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353,718
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0
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3,445,626
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Peter J. O’Malley
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2,583,244
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737,538
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0
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3,445,626
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Bradley M. Tirpak
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2,120,831
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1,199,951
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0
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3,445,626
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Douglas N. Woodrum
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2,580,408
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740,374
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0
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3,445,626
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2. Ratification of appointment of Independent Auditor
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5,717,487
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1,048,645
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276
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0
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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: April 20, 2021
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BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Russell M. Gifford
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Name:
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Russell M. Gifford
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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