Form 8-K

8-K 1 d763046d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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): February 16, 2024

MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas

000-08565

75-6008017

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

c/o Corporate Trustee:

Argent Trust Company,

3838 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1720

Dallas, Texas

75219

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 588-7839

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of

each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Units of Beneficial Interest

MARPS

NASDAQ Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b–2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 16, 2024, 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 February 16, 2024, 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 thereunto duly authorized.


	MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST

Date: February 16, 2024	By: Argent Trust Company, in its capacity as trustee of Marine Petroleum Trust and not in its individual capacity or otherwise

	By:	/s/ Jana Egeler
		Jana Egeler
		Vice President

SEC Form 8-K filed by Marine Petroleum Trust