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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-20-014964
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200707
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:		20200710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200709

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:		201021374

	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 29.1pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>July&nbsp;7</b><b>, 2020</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt 29.1pt;text-align:center;"><b>NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 29.1pt;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 29.1pt;text-align:center;"><b>201 NE Park Plaza Drive, Suite 100</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 7.2pt;text-align:right;">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">On July&nbsp;7, 2020, Amanda Kulesa 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 Ms.&nbsp;Kulesa 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 appointed Ms.&nbsp;Kulesa to the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Ms.&nbsp;Kulesa is a senior partner of Somerville Partners in Denver, Colorado, which specializes in management and organizational psychology. Ms.&nbsp;Kulesa has 19 years of experience working with Global 500 organizations providing directors and senior level executives with an understanding of how to maximize leadership effectiveness and build value creation through long-term strategic planning. Ms.&nbsp;Kulesa holds a PH.D. and M.A. in Industrial Psychology from Bowling Green State University and obtained her undergraduate degree from The University of Colorado, Boulder.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Ms.&nbsp;Kulesa will receive compensation for her 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&nbsp;23, 2020, 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 Ms.&nbsp;Kulesa and any other persons regarding her appointment to the Board, nor is Ms.&nbsp;Kulesa a party to any related party transactions required to be reported pursuant to Item&nbsp;404(a) of Regulation&nbsp;S-K.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The Company issued a press release on July&nbsp;9, 2020 announcing the election of Ms.&nbsp;Kulesa 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:left;"><a href="ex_193547.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">99.1&nbsp; Press Release issued by Northwest Pipe Company dated July&nbsp;9, 2020</a></p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 29.1pt;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&nbsp;9, 2020.</p>

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			<td style="width: 50%;"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </b><b>&#8211;</b><b> </b><b>July </b><b>9</b><b>,</b><b> </b><b>2020</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;">Aaron Wilkins</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>
360-397-6294 &#8226; investors@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>Elect</b><b>s</b><b> </b><b>Amanda Kulesa </b><b>to </b><b>its </b><b>Board</b><b> of Directors</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><i>Addition </i><i>to the Board </i><i>expected to </i><i>enhance </i><i>overall </i><i>organizational development and leadership</i></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 pipeline systems for water infrastructure, today announced the addition of Amanda Kulesa to its Board of Directors.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">On July 7, 2020, the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors elected Ms. Kulesa to the Board as an independent director in accordance with Company guidelines, and appointed her to the Board&#8217;s Nominating and Governance Committee.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Ms. Kulesa is a senior partner of Somerville Partners in Denver, Colorado, which specializes in management and organizational psychology. Ms. Kulesa has 19 years of experience working with Global 500 organizations providing directors and senior level executives with an understanding of how to maximize leadership effectiveness and build value creation through long term strategic planning. Ms. Kulesa holds a PH.D. and M.A. in Industrial Psychology from Bowling Green State University and obtained her undergraduate degree from The University of Colorado, Boulder.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#8220;We are very pleased to have Amanda joining our Board of Directors,&#8221; said Scott Montross President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Pipe Company. &#8220;Her skills in organizational development will be essential as we continue on our path of growing the Company.&#8221;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>About Northwest Pipe Company &#8211;</b> Founded in 1966, Northwest Pipe Company is the largest manufacturer of engineered steel water pipeline systems in North America. The Company produces high-quality engineered steel water pipe, bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe, Permalok&#174; steel casing pipe, precast and reinforced concrete products through Geneva Pipe and Precast, as well as custom linings, coatings, joints, and one of the largest offerings of fittings and specialized components in North America. Northwest Pipe Company provides solution-based products for a wide range of markets including water transmission and infrastructure, 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 www.nwpipe.com for more information.</p>

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