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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): JUNE 30, 2003
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NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-31465 35-2164875
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
601 JEFFERSON, SUITE 3600
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 751-7507
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 20, 2003, Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE: NRP) agreed to acquire
approximately 78 million tons of proven coal reserves and an overriding royalty
interest on additional coal from subsidiaries of PinnOak Resources, LLC for $58
million. The transaction is expected to close in mid-July.
NRP has filed the press release announcing the agreement as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated July 1, 2003
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.
NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Registrant)
By: NRP (GP) LP
its General Partner
By: GP Natural Resource Partners LLC
its General Partner
/s/ Wyatt L. Hogan
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Wyatt L. Hogan
Vice President and General Counsel
Dated: July 1, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated July 1, 2003