---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-005866"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRN"
cik: "0000010048"
company_name: "BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T04:17:27.832260+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Barnwell informs shareholder Sherwood his director nomination is defective, forms Executive Committee to investigate

## Summary
- Sherwood submitted a control slate of five nominees; Barnwell says notice lacks required information and will likely be rejected.
- Board formed Executive Committee of independent directors to investigate relationship between Sherwood and nominee Ben Pierson.
- Executive Committee alleges Sherwood and his designees have a history of interfering with management, breaching standstill agreements.
- Barnwell says Sherwood has no plan for the company other than to take control without paying a premium.
- Company is shutting down water well drilling, focusing on Twining oil & gas property in Alberta with ~50 wells to drill.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-005866
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRN
- cik: 0000010048
- company_name: BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000114036125005866/0001140361-25-005866-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000114036125005866/ef20044277_8k.htm

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