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 12, 2005

 

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)

 

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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Item 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 12, 2005, Barnwell Industries, Inc. announced results for its second quarter ended March 31, 2005.  This announcement was made via a press release entitled “Barnwell Industries, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter and Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 and Declares Cash Dividend.”

 

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1            Press release, dated May 12, 2005

 

 

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.

 

 

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

   /s/ Russell M. Gifford

 

 

Russell M. Gifford

 

Executive Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date:   May 12, 2005

 

 

 

 

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