SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 21, 2009
NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-31465
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35-2164875 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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601 Jefferson, Suite 3600
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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77002
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 751-7507
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
In accordance with General Instructions B.2. and B.6 of Form 8-K, the following information
and the exhibit referenced therein are being furnished under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and are not
deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are
not subject to the liabilities of that section and are not deemed incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On January 21, 2009, Natural Resource Partners L.P. announced via press release its guidance
for 2009 and its quarterly distribution with respect to the fourth quarter of 2008. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements And Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated January 21, 2009. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Registrant)
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NRP (GP) LP
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its General Partner |
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By: |
GP Natural Resource Partners LLC
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its General Partner |
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/s/ Wyatt L. Hogan
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Wyatt L. Hogan |
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Vice President and General Counsel |
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Dated: January 21, 2009