8-K 1 dmlp041905_8-k.txt 8-K FOR 1ST QTR 2005 DISTRIBUTION 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): April 19, 2005 ------------------ DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P. ------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-50175 81-0551518 ----------------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.) 3838 Oak Lawn, Suite 300 75219 Dallas, Texas ----- ------------------------ (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 559-0300 -------------- --------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) 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 (See General Instruction A.2. below): [] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] 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 The Registrant is furnishing its press release dated April 19, 2005 which announces the Registrant's quarterly distribution to partners. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Items 7.01 and 9.01 Regulation FD Disclosure and Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits -------- Press Release dated April 19, 2005 announcing quarterly cash distribution to partners. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. See Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Limitation on Incorporation by Reference In accordance with general instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Items 2.02, 7.01 and 9.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. SIGNATURE 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. DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P. Registrant by Dorchester Minerals Management LP its General Partner, by Dorchester Minerals Management GP LLC its General Partner Date: April 19, 2005 By: /s/ William Casey McManemin ----------------------------- William Casey McManemin Chief Executive Officer