UNITED STATES
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CURRENT REPORT
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On December 4, 2019, Texas Pacific Land Trust (the "Trust") issued a press release providing an update on the activities of the Conversion Exploration Committee (the "Committee"). In consultation with the Trust's advisors, the Committee unanimously recognized compelling reasons to move to a corporate structure. The Committee will continue to work with the advisors to make a final recommendation to the Trustees as to the structure of such conversion or reorganization. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Texas Pacific Land Trust dated December 4, 2019. |
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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: | December 4, 2019 | By: | /s/ Robert J. Packer |
| Robert J. Packer | |||
| General Agent and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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