Q1 2012 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 2, 2012
 
Intrepid Potash, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-34025
 
26-1501877
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
file number)
 
(IRS employer
identification no.)
 
707 17th Street, Suite 4200
Denver, Colorado  80202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(303) 296-3006
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
 
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Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On May 2, 2012, Intrepid Potash, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2012.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, will not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in that filing.
 
Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
Exhibits




Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1

 
Press Release of Intrepid Potash, Inc. dated May 2, 2012.


SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
 
INTREPID POTASH, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:  May 2, 2012
By:
/s/ Martin D. Litt
 
 
Martin D. Litt
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary