BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC

Regulatory Filings • Jul 15, 2021

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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): July 12, 2021

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)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.50 Par Value	BRN	NYSE American

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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. [ ]

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

Effective July 12, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Barnwell Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Colin R. O’Farrell to serve as a director on the Board, effective immediately. The Board has determined that Mr. O’Farrell is independent for the purposes of Section 803A of the NYSE American Company Guide.

Mr. O’Farrell brings significant business and investing experience in all phases of the oil and gas exploration & production lifecycle, including a technical focus in petroleum geoscience. His diverse experience includes strengths in capital sourcing, assessment of oil and gas resources, development planning/execution, and acquisitions and divestitures. Since 2020, Mr. O’Farrell has been a Partner of Teton Range, LLC, an oil and gas company focused on non-operated opportunities in the Lower 48 onshore. Prior to joining Teton Range, Mr. O’Farrell co-founded and held various roles at PCORE Exploration & Production and served as a geologist for various companies, including Pioneer Natural Resources.

There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. O’Farrell was selected as a director.

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: July 15, 2021

/s/ Russell M. Gifford
Name:	Russell M. Gifford
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer