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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">UNITED STATES</p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">SECURITIES <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Form 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<br>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">the Securities Act of 1934</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Date of Report (Dat<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">e of earliest event reported): August 1, 2017</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Omega Protein Corporation</b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b> </b></font><br>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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			Identification No.)</font></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>210</b><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>5</b><b> City</b><b>&nbsp;</b><b>West Blvd., Suite 500</b></font></p>

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			(Zip Code)</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>(713) 623-0060</b><br>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code)</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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):</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2).</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">[&nbsp; ]</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Item 8.01. Other Events</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">August 1, 2017, Omega Protein Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 25, 2017. This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 27pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Subsequent dividend declarations and the establishment of record and payment dates for such future dividend payments, if any, are subject to the Board of Directors<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&rsquo; continuing determination that the dividend policy is in the best interests of the Company&rsquo;s shareholders as well as compliance with applicable legal requirements. The dividend program may be suspended or cancelled at the discretion of the Board of Directors at any time.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(b)<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pro Forma Financial Information.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(d)<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.</font></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">99.1&nbsp; T<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">ext of Press Release dated August 1, 2017 titled &ldquo;Omega Protein Declares Quarterly Dividend&rdquo;.</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</font></p>

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			<td colspan="2" valign="top" width="38%"><b>Omega Protein Corporation</b></td>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Dated:<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; August 1, 2017</font></p>
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			<p style="text-indent: 27pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">/s/John D. Held&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>
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			<td colspan="2" style="text-indent: 27pt;" valign="top" width="38%"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Executive Vice President and General Counsel</font></td>
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ome20170726_8k.htm
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 (Dat
e of earliest event reported): August 1, 2017
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.)
210
5
City
West Blvd., Suite 500
Houston
, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
770
42
(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):
[  ]     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14-2(b))
[  ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.133-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR
§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On
August 1, 2017, Omega Protein Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 25, 2017. This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Subsequent dividend declarations and the establishment of record and payment dates for such future dividend payments, if any, are subject to the Board of Directors
' continuing determination that the dividend policy is in the best interests of the Company's shareholders as well as compliance with applicable legal requirements. The dividend program may be suspended or cancelled at the discretion of the Board of Directors at any time.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a)     Financial Statements of business acquired.
None.
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c)
Shell Company Transactions.
None.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1  T
ext of Press Release dated August 1, 2017 titled "Omega Protein Declares Quarterly Dividend".
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.
Omega Protein Corporation
Dated:
August 1, 2017
/s/John D. Held
John D. Held
Executive Vice President and General Counsel