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 Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Earliest Event Reported:  January 21, 2010

 

Intrepid Potash, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-34025

 

26-1501877

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

file number)

 

(IRS employer

identification no.)

 

707 17th Street, Suite 4200

Denver, Colorado  80202

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(303) 296-3006

(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):

 

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 210.14d-2(b))

 

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 21, 2010, Intrepid Potash, Inc. issued a press release announcing certain preliminary sales, production, and operational data for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

On March 1, 2010, Intrepid Potash, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Intrepid Potash, Inc. dated January 21, 2010.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

INTREPID POTASH, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:  January 21, 2010

 

By:

/s/ David W. Honeyfield

 

 

 

David W. Honeyfield

 

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary

 

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