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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-19-013500
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190628
ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190703

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:		19942021

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 NE PARK PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98684
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3603976250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 NE PARK PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98684
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 14.7pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 14.7pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>June 2</b><b>8, 2019</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt 14.7pt;text-align:center;"><b>NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 14.7pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 14.7pt;text-align:center;"><b>201 NE Park Plaza Drive, Suite 100</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 14.7pt;text-align:center;"><b>Vancouver, WA 98684</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">TERMINATION OF MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">On June 28, 2019, the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated June 18, 2009 between Northwest Pipe Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) and Mellon Investor Services LLC as Rights Agent (succeeded by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as Rights Agent) (the &#8220;Rights Agreement&#8221;) expired in accordance with its terms and is of no further force or effect. The Preferred Stock Purchase Rights distributed to holders of the Company&#8217;s common stock pursuant to the Rights Agreement expired upon the expiration of the Rights Agreement.</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">On July 3, 2019, the Company notified the Nasdaq Stock Market (&#8220;Nasdaq&#8221;) that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2) requiring the Company to have an Audit Committee comprised of at least three independent directors. The Company's noncompliance with this listing rule resulted from Harry Demorest's retirement from the Company's Board of Directors (including as a member of the Board's Audit Committee) on June 20, 2019.</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 91%;">Consequently, on July 3, 2019 the Company received a written notification (the &#8220;Notice&#8221;) from Nasdaq that, as a result of Mr. Demorest's retirement, the Company no longer complies with Nasdaq's audit committee requirements as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605. The Notice confirms that, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(4)(B), the Company will be provided with a cure period to regain compliance as follows:</td>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 87%;">until the earlier of the Company&#8217;s next annual shareholders&#8217; meeting or June 20, 2020; or</td>
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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left;">if the next annual shareholders&#8217; meeting is held before December 17, 2019, then the Company must evidence compliance no later than December 17, 2019.</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:91%;">The Company's Board of Directors is currently working to identify candidates to replace Mr. Demorest and to appoint a director and Audit Committee member who satisfies the independence and other relevant Audit Committee requirements of the Nasdaq Listing Rules prior to the expiration of the applicable cure period.</td>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 14.7pt;text-align:justify;">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 on July 3, 2019.</p>

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