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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2018

Commission File Number 1-9929

Insteel Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	56-0674867 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1373 Boggs Drive, Mount Airy, North Carolina (Address of principal executive offices)	27030 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 786-2141

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 15, 2018, Insteel Industries, Inc. issued a News Release announcing that its board of directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable on June 29, 2018 to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2018. A copy of this release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated May 15, 2018 announcing declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

		INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
		Registrant
Date: May 15, 2018	By:	/s/ Michael C. Gazmarian
		Michael C. Gazmarian
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact:	Michael C. Gazmarian
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Insteel Industries, Inc. (336) 786-2141, Ext. 3020

INSTEEL INDUSTRIES DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

MOUNT AIRY, N.C., May 15, 2018 – Insteel Industries, Inc. (NasdaqGS: IIIN) today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share on the Company’s common stock payable on June 29, 2018 to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2018.

About Insteel

Insteel is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. Insteel manufactures and markets prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement and standard welded wire reinforcement. Insteel’s products are sold primarily to manufacturers of concrete products that are used in nonresidential construction. Headquartered in Mount Airy, North Carolina, Insteel operates ten manufacturing facilities located in the United States.

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1373 Boggs Drive, Mount Airy, NC 27030/PHONE: (336) 786-2141/FAX: (336) 786-2144

WWW.INSTEEL.COM