Intrepid Potash, Inc. — Earnings Release 2011

Oct 13, 2011

*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 Earliest Event Reported: October 13, 2011

*Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-34025	26-1501877
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(IRS employer identification no.)

*707 17th Street, Suite 4200*

*Denver, Colorado 80202*

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

*(303) 296-3006*

(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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 210.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.*

On October 13, 2011, Intrepid Potash, Inc. issued a press release announcing certain preliminary sales and production data for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, and providing an update on certain capital projects. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits*

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Intrepid Potash, Inc. dated October 13, 2011.

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*SIGNATURES*

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.

/s/ Geoffrey T. Williams, Jr.
Geoffrey T. Williams, Jr.
Assistant General Counsel and Secretary

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