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): February 14, 2008
NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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001-31465
(Commission File
Number)
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35-2164875
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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601 Jefferson, Suite 3600
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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77002
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 751-7507
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information and the
exhibit referenced therein is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and 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, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
On February 14, 2008, Natural Resource Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”) announced via press
release its earnings and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007. A copy of the
Partnership’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1
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Natural Resource Partners L.P. press release dated as of February 14, 2008. |
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.
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NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Registrant) |
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By:
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NRP (GP) LP |
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its General Partner |
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By:
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GP Natural Resource Partners LLC |
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its General Partner |
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/s/ Wyatt L. Hogan |
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Wyatt L. Hogan |
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Vice President and General Counsel |
Dated: February 14, 2008