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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-050667
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jarvis David R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318128

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05103
		FILM NUMBER:		051072693

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 869-9191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERCURY REAL ESTATE ADVISORS LLC
		STREET 2:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MacLean Malcolm F IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318129

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05103
		FILM NUMBER:		051072692

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 869-9191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERCURY REAL ESTATE ADVISORS LLC
		STREET 2:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000010048
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				720496921
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 ALAKEA ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813
		BUSINESS PHONE:		808-531-8400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 ALAKEA ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BMA CORP/TN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19770324

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BARNWELL OFFSHORE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671101

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mercury Special Situations Fund L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05103
		FILM NUMBER:		051072691

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT RD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2980

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT RD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mercury Special Situations Offshore Fund Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301276

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05103
		FILM NUMBER:		051072690

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 3460 RD TOWN
		CITY:			TORTOLA BVI
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		284-494-5239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 3460 RD TOWN
		CITY:			TORTOLA BVI
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			00000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mercury Real Estate Securities Fund LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001303345

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05103
		FILM NUMBER:		051072687

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2980

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mercury Mayfair LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329733
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05103
		FILM NUMBER:		051072688

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 769 2990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mercury Securities II LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329735
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05103
		FILM NUMBER:		051072689

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 769 2990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIELD POINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held directly by the Funds (as defined in the footnotes below) and certain other managed accounts (the &quot;Managed Accounts&quot;).  Mr. David R. Jarvis is a managing member of Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC (&quot;Advisors&quot;), a registered investment adviser.  Advisors provides investment advisory services to the Funds and Managed Accounts.  Mr. Jarvis disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by the Funds and Managed Accounts, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such shares that may result from his membership interest in Advisors, which has a contingent right to receive a performance-based advisory fee from each of the Funds and Managed Accounts.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">That performance-based fee qualifies for the exemption set forth in Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(C) except in the limited circumstances where an investor in a Fund or Managed Account joins or withdraws from such Fund or Managed Account, as applicable.  Mr. Jarvis also is a managing member of Mayfair and MS II LLC (as defined in the footnotes below).  Mr. Jarvis disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by MRES and MSSF (as defined in the footnotes below), except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such shares that may result from his membership interest in Mayfair and MS II LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held directly by the Funds and Managed Accounts.  Mr. Malcolm F. MacLean IV is a managing member of Advisors.  Mr. MacLean disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held directly by the Funds and Managed Accounts, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such shares that may result from his membership interest in Advisors, which has a contingent right to receive a performance-based advisory fee from the Funds and Managed Accounts.  That performance-based fee qualifies for the exemption set forth in Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(C) except in the limited circumstances where an investor in a Fund or Managed Account joins or withdraws from such Fund or Managed Account, as applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Mr. MacLean also is a managing member of Mayfair and MS II LLC.  Mr. MacLean disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by MRES and MSSF, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such shares that may result from his membership interest in Mayfair and MS II LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are held directly by Mercury Special Situations Fund LP (&quot;MSSF&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These shares are held directly by MSSF.  Mercury Securities II LLC (&quot;MS II LLC&quot;) is the general partner of MSSF.  MS II LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such shares that may result from its partnership interest in MSSF.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These shares are held directly by Mercury Special Situations Offshore Fund, Ltd. (&quot;MSSOF&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">These shares are held directly by Mercury Real Estate Securities Fund LP (&quot;MRES&quot;, and together with MSSF and MSSOF, the &quot;Funds &quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">These shares are held directly by MRES.  Mercury Mayfair LLC (&quot;Mayfair&quot;) is the general partner of MRES.  Mayfair disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such shares that may result from its partnership interest in MRES.</footnote>
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