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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):
August 21, 2007
MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Texas
(State of incorporation)
  0-8565
(Commission File No.)
  75-6008017
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
         
c/o The Corporate Trustee:
Bank of America, N.A.
P.O. Box 830650, Dallas, Texas

   
 
75283-0650
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (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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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 21, 2007, Marine Petroleum Trust (“Marine”) issued a press release announcing its third quarter 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.
Forward Looking Statements
In this release, our use of the words “may,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or other comparable terminology is intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. More detailed information about factors that may affect our performance may be found in filings made by Marine with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be obtained at its Web site at www.sec.gov. Except for any obligation to disclose material information under Federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)      Exhibits.
       
Exhibit No.   Description  
99.1
  Press Release dated August 21, 2007 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: August 23, 2007    By:   BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.   
    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 August 21, 2007 issued by Marine Petroleum Trust