Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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):  February 24, 2020

Commission File Number: 1-737

  

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter:

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:

NOT APPLICABLE

IRS Employer Identification No.:

75-0279735

Address of principal executive offices:

 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2900

Dallas, Texas 75201

  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 

214-969-5530

   

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:

☐						Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐						Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐						Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐						Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Emerging growth company    ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Sub-shares in Certificates of Proprietary Interest (par value $0.03-1/3 per share)

TPL

New York Stock Exchange

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Item 8.01.			Other Events.

 

On February 24, 2020, Texas Pacific Land Trust issued a press release announcing the declaration of regular and special dividends. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

99.1

Press release of Texas Pacific Land Trust dated February 24, 2020

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST

Date:

February 24, 2020

By:

/s/ Robert J. Packer

Robert J. Packer

General Agent and Chief Financial Officer