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
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): August 10, 2005
NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 001-31465 (Commission File Number) | 35-2164875 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 601 Jefferson, Suite 3600 Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) | 77002 (Zip code) |
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)
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ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
| 5.1 | Legal opinion of Vinson & Elkins LLP, dated August 10, 2005. | |
| 8.1 | Legal opinion of Vinson & Elkins LLP, dated August 10, 2005. |
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/ Wyatt L. Hogan | ||||
| Wyatt L. Hogan | ||||
| Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Dated: August 12, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 5.1 | Legal opinion of Vinson & Elkins LLP dated August 10, 2005. | |
| 8.1 | Legal opinion of Vinson & Elkins LLP dated August 10, 2005 |