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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-19-017113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190814
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:		20190819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190819

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:		191036929

	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: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; 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: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>August </b><b>14</b><b>, 2019</b></p>

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

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; 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;text-align:center;">Identification No.)</p>
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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>201 NE Park Plaza Drive, Suite 100</b></p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; 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:justify;">DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><u>Election of John Paschal to the Board of Directors</u></p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">On August&nbsp;14, 2019, John Paschal 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. The Company&#8217;s Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) has determined that Mr.&nbsp;Paschal 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. The Board expects to appoint Mr. Paschal to one or more committees of the Board at a later date.</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Mr.&nbsp;Paschal is the President of the Temtco Steel Division of Kloeckner Metals Corporation. Mr.&nbsp;Paschal and his late uncle, Bill Taylor, of Taylor Machine Works, co-founded Temtco Steel in 1979 with an emphasis on high-strength steel and value added services. Temtco Steel was sold to Kloeckner Metals in 2008. Mr.&nbsp;Paschal graduated from Mississippi State University with a BS in Business Administration in 1981.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Mr. Paschal will receive compensation for his service on the Board consistent with that provided to all other non-employee directors, as described under the caption &#8220;Director Compensation&#8221; in the Company&#8217;s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2019, as adjusted by the Board from time to time.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr.&nbsp;Paschal and any other persons regarding his appointment to the Board, nor is Mr.&nbsp;Paschal a party to any related party transactions required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><u>Appointment of Michael Franson to the Audit Committee</u></p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">On August 14, 2019, current Board member Michael Franson was appointed to the Audit Committee. The current members of the Audit Committee are: Keith Larson (chair), Michelle Applebaum, and Michael Franson.</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The Company issued a press release on August&nbsp;19, 2019 announcing the election of Mr.&nbsp;Paschal to the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><a href="ex_155863.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">99.1&nbsp; Press Release issued by Northwest Pipe Company dated August&nbsp;19, 2019</a></p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 21.9pt;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 August&nbsp;19, 2019.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">/s/ Robin Gantt</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Robin Gantt,</b></p>
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			<td style="width: 50%;"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</b><b> </b><b>&#8211;</b><b> </b><b>August&nbsp;</b><b>19</b><b>, 2019</b></td>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Contact:</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Robin Gantt</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Chief Financial Officer</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Northwest Pipe Company<br>
360-397-6325 &#8226; rgantt@nwpipe.com</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Northwest Pipe Company </b><b>Elects</b><b> John Paschal to Board of Directors</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><b>VANCOUVER, Washington:</b> Northwest Pipe Company (Nasdaq: NWPX), an industry leader of engineered welded steel pipe products for the water transmission market, announced that John Paschal has been elected to Northwest Pipe Company&#8217;s Board of Directors.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Mr. Paschal is the President of the Temtco Steel Division of Kloeckner Metals Corporation. Mr. Paschal and his late uncle, Bill Taylor of Taylor Machine Works, co-founded Temtco Steel in 1979 with an emphasis on high-strength steel and value added services. Temtco Steel was sold to Kloeckner Metals in 2008. Mr. Paschal graduated from Mississippi State University with a BS in Business Administration in 1981.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&#8220;John&#8217;s background and industry knowledge will be a significant asset as we continue to position Northwest Pipe Company for future success,&#8221; said Scott Montross, President and CEO of Northwest Pipe Company. &#8220;We are excited to have him as part of the Northwest Pipe Company team.&#8221;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><b>About Northwest Pipe </b><b>Company</b><b>&nbsp;</b><b>&#8211;</b><b> </b>Founded in 1966, Northwest Pipe Company is the largest manufacturer of engineered welded steel pipe water systems in North America. The Company produces high-quality engineered steel water pipe, bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe, Permalok&#174; steel casing, T-Lock&#174; and Arrow-Lock&#174; PVC liners, as well as custom linings, coatings, joints, and one of the largest offering of fittings and specialized components in North America. Northwest Pipe Company provides solution-based products for a wide range of markets including water transmission, water and wastewater plant piping, trenchless technology, and piping rehabilitation. Strategically positioned to meet growing water and wastewater infrastructure needs, the Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and has manufacturing facilities across North America. Please visit <u>www.nwpipe.com</u> for more information.</p>

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