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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): JANUARY 21, 2003
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NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-31465 35-2164875
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
601 JEFFERSON, SUITE 3600
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 751-7507
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 22, 2003, Natural Resource Partners L.P. issued a press
release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in,
this Form 8-K. The press release relates to the company's declaration of its
initial quarterly distribution and the appointment of Robert T. Blakely as a
member of the Board of Directors of GP Natural Resource Partners LLC, the
company's general partner.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued January 22, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Registrant)
By: NRP (GP) LP
its General Partner
By: GP Natural Resource Partners LLC
its General Partner
/s/ Charles H. Kerr
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Charles H. Kerr
Secretary
Dated: January 23, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued January 22, 2003