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): June 20, 2007

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Not Applicable

1-737

75-0279735

(State or Other

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

Identification Number)

 

1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1670, Dallas, Texas 75201

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 214-969-5530

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 8.01.

Other Events.

 

On June 20, 2007, Texas Pacific Land Trust (the “Trust”) issued a press release announcing the declaration of a five-for-one split of its sub-share certificates. The stock split will entitle all holders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2007 to receive four additional sub-shares for each sub-share held on that date. The stock split will be payable on July 12, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

99.1      Press Release, dated June 20, 2007, issued by the Trust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST

Date: June 20, 2007

By:

/s/ Roy Thomas

 

Roy Thomas

 

General Agent and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release, dated June 20, 2007, issued by the Trust.

 

 

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