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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 12, 2009
 
NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-31465   35-2164875
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) 		  (Commission File
Number) 		  (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)
 
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 12, 2009, Natural Resource Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”) announced via press release its earnings and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2008. A copy of the Partnership’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (c) Exhibits
     99.1 Natural Resource Partners L.P. press release dated as of February 12, 2009.

 

 

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: February 12, 2009