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 Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 22, 2006
Omega Protein Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada | | 001-14003 | | 76-0562134 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2101 CityWest Boulevard Building 3, Suite 500 Houston, Texas | | 77042 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(713) 623-0060
(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):
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 22, 2006, the Company awarded and paid the cash bonuses set forth below to the following Company officers:
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| J. Scott Herbert | | Vice President – Agriproducts | | $ | 67,000 |
| Thomas R. Wittmann | | Vice President – Operations | | $ | 65,000 |
| Richard W. Weis | | Vice President – Business Development | | $ | 33,173 |
| Michael E. Wilson | | Vice President – Marine Operations | | $ | 18,000 |
| Albert A. Riley | | Vice President – Refined Oils | | $ | 13,000 |
Thomas R. Wittmann, Vice President – Operations, was given an annual base salary increase, effective January 1, 2007, from $150,000 to $159,600.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
None.
(b)Pro Forma Financial Information
None.
(c) Shell Company Transactions
None.
(d) Exhibits
None.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | Omega Protein Corporation |
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| Dated: December 22, 2006. | | | | /s/ John D. Held |
| | | | John D. Held |
| | | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
