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): May 9, 2016
Omega Protein Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | 001-14003
(Commission
File Number) | 76-0562134
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
2105 City West Blvd., Suite 500 Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) | 77042
(Zip Code) |
(713) 623-0060
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 9, 2016, Omega Protein Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release containing a letter from the Company’s Board of Directors to its stockholders. A copy of that press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
| | 99.1 | Text of Press Release dated May 9, 2016 titled “Omega ProteinSends Letter to Stockholders Highlighting Strong Performance Under Current Strategy.” |
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: May 9, 2016 | | /s/ John D. Held | |
| | John D. Held | |
| | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |
