e8vk
Table of Contents

 
 
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 19, 2008
MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Texas
(State 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:
     
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))
 
 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release


Table of Contents

Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 19, 2008, 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 August 19, 2008 issued by Marine Petroleum Trust


Table of Contents

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 19, 2008
  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   


Table of Contents

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
 
99.1
  Press Release dated August 19, 2008 issued by Marine Petroleum Trust