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):  December 20, 2018


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.)

1330 Lake Robbins Drive, Suite 250
The Woodlands, TX
77380
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (281) 675-2421

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

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Item 5.02          Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 20, 2018, Robert Bucklin notified RiceBran Technologies (the “Company”) that he was resigning from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective as of December 31, 2018.  Mr. Bucklin’s decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.  The Company expressed its gratitude and recognition to Mr. Bucklin for his valuable service to the Board of Directors and the Company.

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:  December 21, 2018
By:
/s/ Dennis Dyke
     
   
Dennis Dykes
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Duly Authorized Officer)