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): AUGUST 19, 2003 PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 1-8033 75-6280532 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) TRUST DIVISION ROYALTY TRUST GROUP 75202 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (Zip Code) 901 MAIN STREET, 17TH FLOOR DALLAS, TEXAS (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (214) 209-2400 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS c. Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated August 19, 2003. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On August 19, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its monthly cash distribution to unitholders of record on August 29, 2003. 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 12, 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. 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. PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST By: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., TRUSTEE FOR PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST By: /s/ Ron E. Hooper --------------------------------- Ron E. Hooper Senior Vice President, Royalty Management Date: August 21, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX <Table> <Caption> Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 19, 2003. </Table>