SDT SandRidge Mississippian Trust I

 

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): January 29, 2015

 

 

SANDRIDGE MISSISSIPPIAN TRUST I

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

919 Congress Avenue, Suite 500

Austin, Texas 78701

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (512) 236-6531

 

Not applicable

(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 following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued on behalf of the Registrant. 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.

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

          (d)     Exhibits.

 

                  99.1    Press Release dated January 29, 2015.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

	SANDRIDGE MISSISSIPPIAN TRUST I
	By:	The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
		By:	/s/ SARAH NEWELL
		Name:	Sarah Newell
		Title:	Vice President

 

Date: January 29, 2015

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 29, 2015.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

SandRidge Mississippian Trust I Announces Quarterly Distribution

 

SANDRIDGE MISSISSIPPIAN TRUST I

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Trustee

 

News Release

 

For Immediate Release

 

AUSTIN, Texas January 29, 2015  — SANDRIDGE MISSISSIPPIAN TRUST I (NYSE: SDT) today announced a quarterly distribution for the three-month period ended December 31, 2014 (which primarily relates to production attributable to the Trust’s interests from September 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014) of $8.5 million, or $0.3049 per unit. The Trust makes distributions on a quarterly basis approximately 60 days after the end of each quarter. The distribution is expected to occur on or before February 27, 2015 to holders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2015.

 

During the three-month production period ended November 30, 2014, total sales volumes were lower than initial Trust estimates; however, sales volumes for the three-month production period were higher than the previous period due to the completion of workovers and well repairs. Net cash settlements received under the derivatives agreement for the period were approximately $2.3 million, which increased the quarterly income available for distribution to $0.3049 per unit. As no additional development wells will be drilled, the Trust’s production is expected to decline each quarter during the remainder of its life.

 

The Trust owns royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties in the Mississippian formation in Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant and Woods counties in Oklahoma and is entitled to receive proceeds from the sale of production attributable to the royalty interests. As described in the Trust’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the amount of the quarterly distributions is expected to fluctuate from quarter to quarter, depending on the proceeds received by the Trust as a result of actual production volumes, oil and natural gas prices and the amount and timing of the Trust’s administrative expenses, among other factors. All Trust unitholders share distributions on a pro rata basis.

 

Volumes, price and distributable income available to unitholders for the period were (dollars in thousands, except per unit):

 

Sales Volumes
Oil (MBbl)		46
NGLs (MBbl)		35
Gas (MMcf)		697
Combined (MBoe)		197
Average Price
Oil (per Bbl)		$	81.95
NGLs (per Bbl)		$	29.90
Gas (per Mcf)		$	3.40
Average Price - including impact of derivative settlements and post-production expenses
Oil (per Bbl)		$	130.95
NGLs (per Bbl)		$	29.90
Gas (per Mcf)		$	3.00
Revenues
Royalty income		$	7,165
Derivative settlements		2,269
Expenses		896
Distributable income available to unitholders		$	8,538
Distributable income per unit (28,000,000 units issued and outstanding)		$	0.3049

 

In addition to wells that were producing at the effective date of the assignment of the royalty interests to the Trust, SandRidge drilled, or caused to be drilled, 124 development wells within an area of mutual interest between January 1, 2011 and April 2013. No new Trust Development Wells have been drilled since April 2013.

 

 

Pursuant to IRC Section 1446, withholding tax on income effectively connected to a United States trade or business allocated to foreign partners should be made at the highest marginal rate. Under Section 1441, withholding tax on fixed, determinable, annual, periodic income from United States sources allocated to foreign partners should be made at 30% of gross income unless the rate is reduced by treaty. This is intended to be a qualified notice by SandRidge Mississippian Trust I to nominees and brokers as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b), and while specific relief is not specified for Section 1441 income, this disclosure is intended to suffice. Nominees and brokers should withhold at the highest marginal rate, currently 39.6% for individuals, on the distribution made to foreign partners.

 

This press release contains statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of these provisions. These forward-looking statements include the amount and date of any anticipated distribution to unit holders. The anticipated distribution is based, in part, on the amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trust from SandRidge with respect to the relevant period. Any differences in actual cash receipts by the Trust could affect this distributable amount. Other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include expenses of the Trust and reserves for anticipated future expenses. Statements made in this press release are qualified by the cautionary statements made in this press release. Neither SandRidge nor the Trustee intends, and neither assumes any obligation, to update any of the statements included in this press release. An investment in Common Units issued by SandRidge Mississippian Trust I is subject to the risks described in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and all of its other filings with the SEC. The Trust’s quarterly and other filed reports are or will be available over the Internet at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Contact:	SandRidge Mississippian Trust I
	The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
	Sarah Newell
	1(512) 236-6531
	919 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701