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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-003482"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRN"
cik: "0000010048"
company_name: "BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T00:46:55.130974+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Barnwell Industries adopts shareholder rights plan, amends to preserve board fiduciary duties

## Summary
- Board authorized dividend of one Right per share of common stock, payable to holders of record as of Feb 7, 2025.
- Rights Agreement entered Jan 26, 2025; Amendment No. 1 dated Feb 6, 2025 clarifies it does not limit fiduciary duties.
- Rights agent is Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC.
- Amendment ensures the Rights Agreement does not override Board's fiduciary obligations under applicable law.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-003482
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRN
- cik: 0000010048
- company_name: BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000114036125003482/0001140361-25-003482-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000114036125003482/ef20043082_form8k.htm

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