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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): DECEMBER 5, 2002
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NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction 001-31465 35-2164875
of incorporation or (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Number) Identification No.)
601 JEFFERSON, SUITE 3600
HOUSTON, TEXAS
(Address of principal 77002
executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 751-7507
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is made to the Natural Resource Partners L.P. press release
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K, which
relates to the completion of the company's acquisition of coal reserves from
subsidiaries of El Paso Corporation for $57 million in cash.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued December 5, 2002
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
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Charles H. Kerr
Secretary
Dated: December 5, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued December 5, 2002