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): December 19, 2018

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)

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Item 2.02                          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On December 19, 2018, Barnwell Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.  A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01                          Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)            Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press release dated December 19, 2018

 
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:  December 19, 2018
 
BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Russell M. Gifford
   
Name:
Russell M. Gifford
   
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press release dated December 19, 2018