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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-16-036931
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160809
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160809

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27140
		FILM NUMBER:		161819663

	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
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<P id=PARA15 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA23 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA47 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>5721 SE Columbia Way, Suite 200</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA79 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Item&nbsp;5.02.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA90 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA92 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On August 7, 2016, Michael Franson was elected to the Board of Directors of Northwest Pipe Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) for a term expiring at the Company&#8217;s next Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Franson was also appointed the independent Lead Director of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors. The Board has determined that Mr. Franson is an independent director in accordance with guidelines that the Company has adopted, which comply with the listing standards set forth by the Nasdaq Stock Market. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA94 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">As a member of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors, Mr. Franson will receive an annual retainer and an annual stock grant plus fees for each Board meeting attended and for each meeting of a committee of the Board attended. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA96 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Company issued a press release on August 9, 2016 announcing the election of Mr. Franson to the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA108 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">99.1 Press Release issued by Northwest Pipe Company dated August 9, 2016</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA129 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Robin Gantt</B><B>,</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA10 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Michael Franson Rejoins Northwest Pip</B><B>e Company</B><B>&#8217;s Board of Directors</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA11 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">VANCOUVER, WA &#8211;&nbsp;08/9/16 &#8211;&nbsp;Northwest Pipe Company (Nasdaq: NWPX)&nbsp;today announced that Michael Franson has been elected to Northwest Pipe Company&#8217;s Board of Directors and was appointed as its independent Lead Director. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA12 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Mr. Franson previously served on the Board from 2001 until 2005 and again from 2007 until 2014. In July of 2016, Mr. Franson retired from KPMG Corporate Finance LLC (&#8220;KPMG&#8221;) as Managing Director and Global Head of Technology M&amp;A. From 2005 to 2014, Mr. Franson was a co-founder of St. Charles Capital LLC (&#8220;St. Charles&#8221;), a leading boutique investment banking firm focused on middle-market M&amp;A advisory services. Mr. Franson served as the President of St. Charles until it was acquired by KPMG in 2014. Prior to St. Charles from 2000 to 2005, Mr. Franson was a Managing Director at KeyBanc Capital Markets. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA13 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8220;In addition to his extensive knowledge of the Company, Mike brings expertise to the Board in investment banking, including substantial experience in merger and acquisition transactions and a wide variety of capital raising and financing transactions,&#8221; said Rich Roman, Chairman of the Board. &#8220;I am very pleased he has rejoined our Board. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><U><I><B>About Northwest Pipe Company</B></I></U><U><I><B><BR></B></I></U>Northwest Pipe Company is the largest manufacturer of engineered steel pipe water systems in North America. The Company&#8217;s Water Transmission manufacturing facilities are strategically positioned to meet North America&#39;s growing needs for water and wastewater infrastructure. The Company serves a wide range of markets and their solution-based products are a good fit for applications including: water transmission, plant piping, tunnels, and river crossings. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington and has manufacturing facilities across the United States and one manufacturing facility in Mexico.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA15 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">For more information, visit <U>www.nwpipe.com</U>.</FONT></P>
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