UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2005
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DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-50175 81-0551518
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(State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.)
3838 Oak Lawn, Suite 300 75219
Dallas, Texas -----
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 559-0300
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
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
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The Registrant is furnishing its press release dated
July 14, 2005 which announces the Registrant's quarterly
distribution to partners. The press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Items 7.01
and 9.01 Regulation FD Disclosure and Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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Press Release dated July 14, 2005 announcing quarterly cash
distribution to partners. The press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
See Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference
In accordance with general instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, the
information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Items
2.02, 7.01 and 9.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to
the liability of that section.
SIGNATURE
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.
DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
Registrant
by Dorchester Minerals Management LP
its General Partner,
by Dorchester Minerals Management GP LLC
its General Partner
Date: July 14, 2005 By: /s/ William Casey McManemin
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William Casey McManemin
Chief Executive Officer