Form 8-K

Omega Protein Corporation

Dated: September 5, 2008

/s/ John D. Held

John D. Held

Executive Vice President and

General Counsel

8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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): September 2, 2008

Omega Protein Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

001-14003

76-0562134

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2105 City West Blvd., 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 8.01

Other Events

On September 2, 2008, Omega Protein Corporation issued the press release attached as Exhibit 10.1 which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements of business acquired.

None.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

None.

(d) Exhibits.



10.1		Press Release dated September 2, 2008 entitled Omega Protein Announced No Material Damages from Hurricane Gustav.

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.