<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-16-037572.txt : 20160816
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160816135348
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-16-037572
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160816

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHWEST PIPE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001385
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL PIPE & TUBES [3317]
		IRS NUMBER:				930557988
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5721 SE COLUMBIA WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3603976250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5721 SE COLUMBIA WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98661

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANSON MICHAEL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233202

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27140
		FILM NUMBER:		161835578

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 17TH STREET 750
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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    <periodOfReport>2016-08-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001385</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTHWEST PIPE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NWPX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001233202</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRANSON MICHAEL C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5721 SE COLUMBIA WAY SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98661</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael C. Franson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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