SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 5, 2021

 

 

BP PRUDHOE BAY ROYALTY TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-10243   13-6943724

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A.  
601 Travis Street, Floor 16, Houston, Texas   77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 483-6060

 

 

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:

 

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

  

Trading

Symbol(s)

  

Name of each exchange

on which registered
Units of Beneficial Interest   BPT   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 5, 2021, BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust issued a press release announcing BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust’s quarterly cash distribution to unitholders of record on January 15, 2021. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The information furnished is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (a)

Not applicable

 

  (b)

Not applicable

 

  (c)

Not applicable

 

  (d)

Exhibits:

 

  99.1

BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust press release issued January 5, 2021.

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.

 

BP PRUDHOE BAY ROYALTY TRUST
By:   THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. as Trustee
By:  

/s/ Elaina C. Rodgers
  Elaina C. Rodgers
  Vice President

Date: January 5, 2021