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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 20, 2016 (June 17, 2016)


RICEBRAN TECHNOLOGIES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 
California
  
0-32565
  
87-0673375
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6720 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 390
Scottsdale, AZ
  
85253
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (602) 522-3000

(Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)


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Item 8.01          Other Events

On June 17, 2016, RiceBran Technologies issued a press release titled “Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), Leading Proxy Advisor, Recommends RiceBran Technologies Shareholders Vote “FOR” ALL RiceBran Nominees.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release dated June 17, 2016, titled “Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), Leading Proxy Advisor, Recommends RiceBran Technologies Shareholders Vote “FOR” ALL RiceBran Nominees.”
 
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.

 
RICEBRAN TECHNOLOGIES
     
Date:  June 20, 2016
  
By: 
 /s/ J. Dale Belt
     
Jerry Dale Belt
     
Chief Financial Officer
     
(Duly Authorized Officer)


RiceBran Technologies
Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
Press Release dated June 17, 2016, titled “Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), Leading Proxy Advisor, Recommends RiceBran Technologies Shareholders Vote “FOR” ALL RiceBran Nominees.”