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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 9, 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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following
information will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor will it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Representatives of Natural Resource Partners L.P. ("NRP") intend to
make a presentation to the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute and the West
Virginia Coal Association on May 10, 2003. The presentation will give an
overview of NRP, including its operations and other business information. Prior
to the meeting, interested parties may view the materials presented at the
meeting by visiting NRP's website at http://www.nrplp.com. NRP does not
undertake to update the information as posted on its website.
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 9, 2003