HONOLULU, Jan. 6, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Barnwell Industries, Inc., (AMEX:BRN) announced today the appointment of Mr. Kevin K. Takata to its Board of Directors. Mr. Takata has been a deputy prosecuting attorney for the City and County of Honolulu since 1987 and is currently the Trials Division Chief.
FOR: BARNWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. 1100 Alakea Street, Ste. 2900 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Alexander C. Kinzler, President and Chief Operating Officer Russell M. Gifford, Exec. Vice President and CFO Tel: (808)-531-8400 Contact: RON COMO & ASSOCIATES, INC. 330 East 46th Street, Suite 7C New York, NY 10017 Tel: 212 557-4140