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): June 14, 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 June 14, 2016, Omega Protein Corporation issued a press release containing a statement regarding the ruling of a Nevada state court against affiliates of Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC. 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 June 14, 2016 titled “Court Denies Wynnefield’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction” |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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: June 14, 2016 | | /s/ John D. Held | |
| | John D. Held | |
| | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
