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: December 12, 2019

(Date of earliest event reported)

Intrepid Potash, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1001 17th Street, Suite 1050

Denver, Colorado 80202

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(303) 296-3006

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02(c)                             Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 12, 2019, Intrepid Potash, Inc. (“Intrepid” or “our”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had appointed E. Brian Stone as Chief Operating Officer effective as of December 16, 2019. Mr. Stone, 57, most recently served in various operational and management roles for Hupecol, which manages the international operations of the Dan A. Hughes Company, an independent oil and gas company with operations in Texas, South America, and Europe. Mr. Stone’s experience with Hupecol includes serving as Chief Operating Officer of Hupecol Operating Co. from 2005 to December 2019, President and Board Chair of MR Italia and Irminio Srl from 2015 to December 2019, and President of Raven Pipeline Company and Cimarrona LLC from 2012 to 2015. Mr. Stone also served as Principal of Lynbrook Energy, which provides midstream producer services and construct oil and gas infrastructure from 2004 to December 2019. From 1997 to 2004, Mr. Stone served in successively senior roles with J.M. Huber Corporation, a portfolio management company providing industrial products and engineering materials solutions, including Managing Director, Chief Risk Officer, and Vice President of Energy Marketing.

In connection with Mr. Stone’s appointment, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved the following compensation for Mr. Stone effective as of December 16, 2019: annual base salary of $335,000; annual bonus target of 22.5% of salary; and annual equity target of 22.5% of salary. For 2020, Mr. Stone will receive a guaranteed payment equal to the greater of $85,000 in cash or the final bonus payout in cash and equity.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Stone’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01(d)         Financial Statements and Exhibits

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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.

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