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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): January 22, 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 22, 2020, Texas Pacific Land Trust (the “Trust”) issued a press release providing an update on the activities of the Conversion Exploration Committee (the “Committee”). The Committee has recommended to the Trustees of the Trust that the Trust convert from a trust into a Delaware c-corporation. The Committee has extended its term through February 29, 2020.

 

The information included in this Item 7.01 of Current Report on Form 8-K, including the attached Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description

99.1

Press Release of Texas Pacific Land Trust dated January 22, 2020.

104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Incline XBRL document).

 

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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: January 22, 2020 By: /s/ Robert J. Packer
      Robert J. Packer
      General Agent and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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