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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): February 19, 2008
MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Texas   000-08565   75-6008017
(State of incorporation)   (Commission File No.)   (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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     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 February 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 February 19, 2008 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: February 19, 2008   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 February 19, 2008 issued by Marine Petroleum Trust