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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-009464"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRN"
cik: "0000010048"
company_name: "BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-03-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T11:25:59.526834+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Barnwell corrects Sherwood's misleading consent solicitation claims; Kinzler opposes takeover

## Summary
- Alex Kinzler submitted consent for one share to start Sherwood's 60-day solicitation period; he does NOT support the takeover.
- Sherwood seeks to replace entire Board without paying a premium to shareholders.
- Shareholders urged to discard blue consent card from Sherwood; contact Okapi Partners to revoke prior consents.
- Current Board and Kinzler are defending against the costly and distracting consent solicitation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-009464
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRN
- cik: 0000010048
- company_name: BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-03-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000114036125009464/0001140361-25-009464-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000114036125009464/ef20045844_8k.htm

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