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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): MAY 8, 2003
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NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-31465 35-2164875
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
601 JEFFERSON, SUITE 3600
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 751-7507
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued May 8, 2003
ITEMS 9 AND 12. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE; RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Natural Resource Partners L.P. (the "Partnership") issued a press
release today reporting its first quarter results and providing certain
operating and financial estimates for the remainder of 2003. The Partnership is
furnishing the press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of the Form 8-K and
Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8176, the Partnership is
furnishing this information, including the press release, under Items 9 and 12
of Form 8-K. Therefore, the information is not deemed "filed" under Section 18
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor is it deemed to be
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, 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/ Charles H. Kerr
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Charles H. Kerr
Secretary
Dated: May 8, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued May 8, 2003