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): April 21, 2009 (April 17, 2009)
LL&E Royalty Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | 1-8518
(Commission
File Number) | | 76-6007940
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company,
N.A., Trustee
Global Corporate Trust
919 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 78701
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:1-800-852-1422
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Standard; Transfer of Listing.
As disclosed by LL&E Royalty Trust (the “Trust”) in its press release issued April 21, 2009 and its Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2009, the Trust was not able to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (the “2008 Form 10-K”) in a timely manner.
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., the Trustee of the Trust, has informed the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “NYSE”) that the Trust was unable to file its 2008 Form 10-K timely pursuant to Section 203.01 (Reporting Financial Information to Shareholders) of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual. On April 17, 2009 the Trust received a letter from the NYSE regarding the procedures to which the Trust is subject under Section 802.01E (SEC Annual Report Timely Filing Criteria) of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual. The Trustee is continuing work to complete the Form 10-K. The Trust intends to file the 2008 Form 10-K as soon as all necessary work has been completed.
The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is not “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, but is instead furnished for purposes of that instruction.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | LL&E Royalty Trust Press Release dated April 21, 2009. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | LL&E Royalty Trust
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| | By: | THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, | |
| | | N.A., AS TRUSTEE | |
Date: April 21, 2009
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| | By: | /s/ Sarah Newell | |
| | | Sarah Newell | |
| | | Assistant Treasurer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | LL&E Royalty Trust Press Release dated April 21, 2009. |
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