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): March 30, 2006
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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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N/A
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The Registrant is furnishing its press release dated
March 31, 2006 which announces the Registrant's results for the
year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with general instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K,
the information disclosed in this report under Item 2.02,
including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be
deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated
by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 31, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release
announcing the Registrant's results for the year ended
December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
In accordance with general instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K,
the information disclosed in this report under Item 7.01,
including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be
deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated
by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
Item 8.01 Other
On March 30, 2006, the registrant entered into an agreement to
lease certain of the Registrant's mineral interests in Arkansas.
The disclosure provided in the copy of the press release
attached as Exhibit 99.1 with respect to the leasing transaction
is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01 with
respect to such leasing transaction.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release dated March 31, 2006 announcing the
Registrant's fourth quarter results.
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: March 31, 2006 By: /s/ William Casey McManemin
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William Casey McManemin
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press Release dated March 31, 2006.