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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 17, 2009
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:    
U.S. Trust,
Bank of America Private Wealth Management
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 February 17, 2009, 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 17, 2009 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 17, 2009  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 February 17, 2009 issued by Marine Petroleum Trust