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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): May 18, 2010
MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Texas
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  000-08565
(Commission File No.)
  75-6008017
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
c/o The Corporate Trustee:    
U.S. Trust,
Bank of America Private Wealth Management
P.O. Box 830650, Dallas, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
  75283-0650
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 985-0794
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:
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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.
On May 18, 2010, Marine Petroleum Trust issued a press release announcing its quarterly cash distribution to unitholders. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained herein shall not be incorporated by reference into any of our filings, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press Release dated May 18, 2010 issued by Marine Petroleum Trust

 


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
     
 
  MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST
 
   
Date: May 18, 2010
  By: U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth
 
  Management, in its capacity as trustee of Marine
 
  Petroleum Trust and not in its individual
 
  capacity or otherwise
         
     
  By:   /s/ Ron E. Hooper    
    Ron E. Hooper   
    Senior Vice President   

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
99.1
  Press Release dated May 18, 2010 issued by Marine Petroleum Trust