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ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

EXHIBIT 13

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PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT & FORM 10-K 2003

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TEXAS ROYALTY PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED IN 35 TEXAS COUNTIES.
WADDELL RANCH PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED IN CRANE COUNTY.

 


 

The Trust

     The Permian Basin Royalty Trust’s (the “Trust”) principal assets are comprised of a 75% net overriding royalty interest carved out by Southland Royalty Company (“Southland”) from its fee mineral interest in the Waddell Ranch properties in Crane County, Texas (“Waddell Ranch properties”), and a 95% net overriding royalty interest carved out by Southland from its major producing royalty properties in Texas (“Texas Royalty properties”). The interests out of which the Trust’s net overriding royalty interests were carved were in all cases less than 100%. The Trust’s net overriding royalty interests represent burdens against the properties in favor of the Trust without regard to ownership of the properties from which the overriding royalty interests were carved. The net overriding royalties above are collectively referred to as the “Royalties.” The properties and interests form which the Royalties were carved and which the Royalties now burden are collectively referred to as the “Underlying Properties.”

     The Trust has been advised that effective January 1, 1996, Southland was merged with and into Meridian Oil Inc. (“Meridian”), a Delaware corporation, with Meridian being the surviving corporation. Meridian succeeded to the ownership of all the assets, has the rights, powers, and privileges, and assumed all of the liabilities and obligations of Southland. Effective July 11, 1996, Meridian changed its name to Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company (“BROG”). Any reference to BROG hereafter for periods prior to the occurrence of the aforementioned name change or merger should, as applicable, be construed to be a reference to Meridian or Southland. Further, BROG notified the Trust that, on February 14, 1997, the Texas Royalty properties that are subject to the Net Overriding Royalty Conveyance dated November 1, 1980 (“Texas Royalty Conveyance”), were sold to Riverhill Energy Corporation (“Riverhill Energy”) of Midland, Texas.

Units of Beneficial Interest

     Units of Beneficial Interest (“Units”) of the Trust are traded on the New York Stock Exchange with the symbol PBT. Quarterly high and low sales prices and the aggregate amount of monthly distributions paid each quarter during the Trust’s two most recent years were as follows:

                           
      Sales Price        
     
  Distributions
      High   Low   Paid
     
 
 
2003
                       
First Quarter
  $ 7.45     $ 5.20     $ .145240  
Second Quarter
    7.50       5.45       .180761  
Third Quarter
    8.79       7.13       .185029  
Fourth Quarter
    8.47       7.66       .177963  
 
                   
 
 
Total for 2003
                  $ .688993  
 
                   
 
2002
                       
First Quarter
  $ 5.65     $ 4.97     $ .094796  
Second Quarter
    5.95       5.00       .118491  
Third Quarter
    5.35       4.50       .133892  
Fourth Quarter
    6.40       5.07       .155203  
 
                   
 
 
Total for 2002
                  $ .502382  
 
                   
 

     Approximately, 1178 Unit holders of record held the 46,608,796 Units of the Trust at December 31, 2003.

     The Trust has no equity compensation plans and has not repurchased any units during the period covered by this report.

To Unit Holders

     We are pleased to present the twenty-third Annual Report of the Trust. The report includes a copy of the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2003, without exhibits. Both the report and accompanying Form 10-K contain important information concerning the Trust’s properties, including the oil and gas reserves attributable to the Royalties owned by the Trust. Production figures, drilling activity and certain other information included in this report have been provided to the Trust by BROG (formerly Meridian and Southland).

     As more particularly explained in the Notes to the Financial Statements appearing in this report and in Item 1 of the accompanying Form 10-K, Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee, has the primary function under the Trust Indenture of collecting the

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monthly net proceeds attributable to the Royalties and making monthly distributions to the Unit holders, after deducting Trust administrative expenses and any amounts necessary for cash reserves.

     Royalty income received by the Trustee for the year ended December 31, 2003, was $32,596,078 and interest income earned for the same period was $13,937. General and administrative expenses amounted to $496,890. A total of $32,113,125 or $.688993 per Unit, was distributed to Unit holders during 2003. A discussion of factors affecting the distributions for 2003 may be found in the Trustee’s Discussion and Analysis section of this report and the accompanying Form 10-K.

     As of December 31, 2003, the Trust’s proved reserves were estimated at 6,907,324 Bbls of oil and 27,247,364 Mcf of gas. The estimated future net revenues from proved reserves at December 31, 2003 amount to $320,706,700 or $6.88 per Unit. The present value of estimated future net revenues discounted at 10% at December 31, 2003 was $175,551,530 or $3.77 per Unit. The computation of future net revenues is made following guidelines prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (explained in Item 2 of the accompanying Form 10-K) based on year-end prices and costs.

     As has been previously reported, Southland advised the Trust that it became operator of record of the Waddell Ranch properties on May 1, 1991. Meridian, as successor by merger, became the operator of record effective January 1, 1996. Meridian changed its name to Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company in 1996. All field, technical and accounting operations, however, have been carried out by Schlumberger Technology Corporation (“STC”) and Riverhill Capital Corporation (“Riverhill Capital”), but remain under the direction of BROG.

     As was previously reported, in February 1997, BROG sold its interest in the Texas Royalty properties that are subject to the Texas Royalty Conveyance to Riverhill Energy, which at the time was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Riverhill Capital and an affiliate of STC. Subsequently, the Trustee was advised that STC acquired all of the shares of Riverhill Capital. The Trustee has been advised that, as part of this transaction, ownership of Riverhill Energy’s interests in the Texas Royalty properties referenced above remain in Riverhill Energy, which was owned by the former shareholders of Riverhill Capital. STC will continue to perform all accounting operations pertaining to the Texas Royalty properties under the direction of Riverhill Energy.

     Percentage depletion is allowed on proven properties acquired after October 11, 1990. For Units acquired after such date, Unit holders would normally compute both percentage depletion and cost depletion from each property, and claim the larger amount as a deduction on their income tax returns. The Trustee and its accountants have estimated the percentage depletion for January through December 2003, and it appears that cost depletion will exceed percentage depletion for all Unit holders.

     Royalty income is generally considered portfolio income under the passive loss rules. Therefore, in general, it appears that Unit holders should not consider the taxable income from the Trust to be passive income in determining net passive income or loss. Unit holders should consult their tax advisors for further information.

     Unit holders of record will continue to receive an individualized tax information letter for each of the quarters ending March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2004, and for the year ending December 31, 2004. Unit holders owning Units in nominee name may obtain monthly tax information from the Trustee upon request.

         
    Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
         
    By:   /s/ Ron E. Hooper
       
        Ron E. Hooper
        Senior Vice President

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Description of the Properties

     The net overriding royalty interests held by the Trust are carved out of high-quality producing oil and gas properties located primarily in West Texas. A production index for oil and gas properties is the number of years derived by dividing remaining reserves by current production. The production index for the Trust properties based on the reserve report prepared by independent petroleum engineers as of December 31, 2003, is approximately 9.35 years.

     The net profits/overriding royalty interest in the Waddell Ranch properties is the largest asset of the Trust. The mineral interests in the Waddell Ranch, from which such net royalty interests are carved vary from 37.5% (Trust net interest) to 50% (Trust net interest) in 76,922 gross acres and 33,246 net acres, containing 716 gross (316 net) productive oil wells, 186 gross (88 net) productive gas wells and 323 gross (140 net) injection wells.

     Six major fields on the Waddell Ranch properties account for more than 90% of the total production. In the six fields, there are 12 producing zones ranging in depth from 2,800 to 10,600 feet. Most prolific of these zones are the Grayburg and San Andres, which produce from depths between 2,800 and 3,400 feet. Productive from the San Andres are the Sand Hills (Judkins) gas field and the Sand Hills (McKnight) oil field, the Dune (Grayburg/San Andreas) oil field, and the Waddell (Grayburg/San Andreas) oil field.

     The Dune and Waddell oil fields are productive from both the Grayburg and San Andres formations. The Sand Hills (Tubb) oil fields produce from the Tubb formation at depths averaging 4,300 feet, and the University Waddell (Devonian) oil field is productive from the Devonian formation between 8,400 and 9,200 feet.

     All of the major oil fields on the Waddell Ranch properties are currently being water flooded. Engineering studies and 3-D seismic evaluations on these fields indicate the potential for increased production through infill drilling, modifications of existing water flood techniques, installation of larger capacity pumping equipment. Capital expenditures for remedial and maintenance activities during 2003 totaled approximately $11.8 million.

     The Texas Royalty properties, out of which the other net overriding royalty was carved, are located in 33 counties across Texas. The Texas Royalty properties consist of approximately 125 separate royalty interests containing approximately 303,000 gross (51,000 net) producing acres. Approximately 41% of the future net revenues discounted at 10% attributable to Texas Royalty properties are located in the Wasson and Yates fields.

     BROG has informed the Trustee that the 2004 capital expenditures budget should total approximately $13.2 million gross of which $2.0 million gross is attributable to drilling, $11.1 million gross to workovers, and $.1 million gross to facilities.

Computation of Royalty Income Received by the Trust

     The Trust’s royalty income is computed as a percentage of the net profit from the operation of the properties in which the Trust owns net overriding royalty interests. The percentages of net profits are 75% and 95% in the cases of the Waddell Ranch properties and the Texas Royalty properties, respectively. Royalty income received by the Trust for the five years ended December 31, 2003, was computed as shown in the table on the next page.

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          Year Ended December 31,
         
          2003   2002   2001
         
 
 
          Waddell   Texas   Waddell   Texas   Waddell   Texas
          Ranch   Royalty   Ranch   Royalty   Ranch   Royalty
          Properties   Properties   Properties   Properties   Properties   Properties
         
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Proceeds of Sales From the Underlying Properties:
                                               
 
Oil Proceeds
  $ 24,418,227     $ 9,454,914     $ 20,543,224     $ 7,785,749     $ 26,477,679     $ 9,524,586  
 
Gas Proceeds
    25,255,338       3,606,615       14,861,094       2,245,648       26,068,379       3,771,184  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
   
Total
    49,673,565       13,061,529       35,404,318       10,031,398       52,546,058       13,295,770  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Less:
                                               
 
Severance Tax
                                               
   
Oil
    1,045,413       350,440       863,299       302,665       1,108,968       374,204  
   
Gas
    1,632,642       228,928       813,581       159,431       1,160,095       239,337  
   
Other
    26,850             72,396                    
 
Lease Operating Expense and Property Tax
                                               
   
Oil and Gas
    10,540,850       823,331       9,424,724       933,646       9,086,468       605,125  
   
Other Payments
                            50,000        
 
Capital Expenditures
    7,734,224               3,394,674       0       3,350,003        
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
     
Total
    20,979,979       1,402,699       14,568,674       1,395,742       14,755,534       1,218,666  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net Profits
    28,693,586       11,688,830       20,835,643       8,635,655       37,790,525       12,077,104  
 
Net Overriding Royalty Interest
    75 %     95 %     75 %     95 %     75 %     95 %
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Royalty Income
    21,520,190       11,075,888       15,626,732       8,203,872       28,342,893       11,473,248  
Negative Revenue (a)
                                   
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total Royalty Income for Distribution
  $ 21,520,190     $ 11,075,888     $ 15,626,732     $ 23,803,604     $ 28,342,893     $ 11,473,248  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
                                       
          Year Ended December 31,
         
          2000   1999
         
 
          Waddell   Texas   Waddell   Texas
          Ranch   Royalty   Ranch   Royalty
          Properties   Properties   Properties   Properties
         
 
 
 
Gross Proceeds of Sales From the Underlying Properties:
                               
 
Oil Proceeds
  $ 31,289,829     $ 9,770,732     $ 18,667,382     $ 5,261,863  
 
Gas Proceeds
    18,342,926       2,701,298       12,794,695       1,760,499  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total
    49,632,755       12,472,030       31,462,077       7,022,362  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Less:
                               
Severance Tax
   
Oil
    1,288,522       373,643       726,944       186,846  
   
Gas
    1,189,617       146,512       773,689       77,379  
   
Other
    26,991             44,839       16,000  
Lease Operating Expense and Property Tax
   
Oil and Gas
    9,318,915       442,523       9,687,476       525,035  
   
Other Payments
                132,166       180,000  
 
Capital Expenditures
    4,606,227             1,052,769        
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total
    16,430,272       962,678       12,417,883       985,260  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net Profits
    33,202,483       11,509,352       19,044,194       6,037,102  
 
Net Overriding Royalty Interest
    75 %     95 %     75 %     95 %
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Royalty Income
    24,901,862       10,933,884       14,283,146       5,735,247  
Negative Revenue (a)
                1,218,732        
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total Royalty Income for Distribution
    24,901,862       10,933,884     $ 13,064,414     $ 5,735,247  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 

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(a)   In calculating Trust royalty income for the months of June through December 1998, costs exceeded revenues for the Waddell Ranch properties underlying the Waddell Ranch Net Overriding Royalty Conveyance dated effective November 1, 1980 (“Waddell Ranch Conveyance”), by $1,218,732. Pursuant to the Waddell Ranch Conveyance, excess costs plus accrued interest must be recovered from future net proceeds relating to the underlying Waddell Ranch properties before the properties can again contribute to Trust royalty income. Cumulative excess amounts were fully recovered in February 1999.

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Discussion and Analysis

Trustee’s Discussion and Analysis for the Three-Year Period Ended December 31, 2003

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

     The trust’s financial statements reflect the selection and application of accounting policies that require the Trust to make significant estimates and assumptions. The following are some of the more critical judgement areas in the application of accounting policies that currently affect the Trust’s financial condition and results of operations.

  1.   Revenue Recognition

     Revenues from Royalty Interests are recognized in the period in which amounts are received by the Trust. Royalty income received by the Trust in a given calendar year will generally reflect the proceeds, on an entitlements basis, from natural gas produced for the twelve-month period ended September 30th in that calendar year.

  2.   Reserve Recognition

     Independent petroleum engineers estimate the net proved reserves attributable to the Royalty Interest. In accordance with Statement of Financial Standards No. 69, “Disclosures About Oil and Gas Producing Activities,” estimates of future net revenues from proved reserves have been prepared using year-end contractual gas prices additional information becomes available. The reserves actually recovered and the timing of production may be substantially different from the reserve estimates. and related costs. Numerous uncertainties are inherent in estimating volumes and the value of proved reserves and in projecting future production rates and the timing of development of non-producing reserves. Such reserve estimates are subject to change as

  3.   Contingencies

     Contingencies related to the Underlying Properties that are unfavorably resolved would generally be reflected by the Trust as reductions to future royalty income payments to the Trust with corresponding reductions to cash distributions to Unitholders.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     As stipulated in the Trust Agreement, the Trust is intended to be passive in nature and the Trustee does not have any control over or any responsibility relating to the operation of the Underlying Properties. The Trustee has powers to collect and distribute proceeds received by the Trust and pay Trust liabilities and expenses and its actions have been limited to those activities. The Trust is a passive entity and other than the Trust’s ability to periodically borrow money as necessary to pay expenses, liabilities and obligations of the Trust that cannot be paid out of cash held by the Trust, the Trust is prohibited from engaging in borrowing transactions. As a result, other than such borrowings, if any, the Trust has no source of liquidity or capital resources other than the Royalties.

Results of Operations

     Royalty income received by the Trust for the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, is reported in the following table:

                         
    Year Ended December 31,
   
    2003   2002   2001
   
 
 
Royalties
                       
Total Revenue
  $ 32,596,078     $ 23,830,604     $ 39,816,141  
 
    100 %     100 %     100 %
Oil Revenue
    17,927,843       15,013,280       22,466,757  
 
    55 %     63 %     56 %
Gas Revenue
    14,668,235       8,817,324       17,349,384  
 
    45 %     37 %     44 %
Total Revenue/Unit
  $ .69935     $ .511289     $ .854327  

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     Royalty income of the Trust for the calendar year is associated with actual oil and gas production for the period November of the prior year through October of the current year. Oil and gas sales for 2003, 2002 and 2001 for the Royalties and the Underlying Properties, excluding portions attributable to the adjustments discussed hereafter, are presented in the following table:

                           
      Year Ended December 31,
     
      2003   2002   2001
     
 
 
Royalties
                       
Oil Sales (Bbls)
    699,402       728,313       941,202  
Gas Sales (Mcf)
    3,160,921       3,192,175       3,875,586  
Underlying Properties
                       
Oil
                       
 
Total Oil Sales (Bbls)
    1,200,844       1,272,923       1,434,983  
 
Average Per Day (Bbls)
    3,290       3,489       3,931  
 
Average Price/Bbl
  $ 28.21     $ 22.31     $ 24.88  
Gas
                       
 
Total Gas Sales (Mcf)
    6,243,956       6,189,015       6,441,298  
 
Average Per Day (Mcf)
    17,107       16,956       17,593  
 
Average Price/Mcf
  $ 4.62     $ 2.74     $ 4.70  

     The average price of oil increased to $28.21 per barrel in 2003, up from $22.31 per barrel in 2002. In addition, the average price of gas increased from $2.74 per Mcf in 2002 to $4.62 per Mcf in 2003.

     Since the oil and gas sales attributable to the Royalties are based on an allocation formula that is dependent on such factors as price and cost (including capital expenditures), production amounts do not necessarily provide a meaningful comparison. Total oil production decreased approximately 6% from 2003 to 2002 primarily due to lower capital expenditures in previous years. Total gas sales increased approximately 1% from 2003 to 2002 primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures for gas wells.

     Total capital expenditures in 2003 used in the net overriding royalty calculation were approximately $7.7 million compared to $9.9 million in 2002 and $3.4 million in 2001. During 2003, there were 2 gross (.88 net) wells drilled and completed on the Waddell Ranch properties. At December 31, 2003, there were no wells in progress on the Waddell Ranch properties.

     In 2003, lease operating expense and property taxes on the Waddell Ranch properties amounted to approximately $10.5 million, which amount was higher than 2002 by $1.1 million.

     The Trustee has been advised by BROG that for the period August 1, 1993, through June 30, 2003, the oil from the Waddell Ranch was sold under a competitive bid to a third party.

     During 2003, the monthly royalty receipts were invested by the Trustee in U.S. Treasury securities until the monthly distribution date, and earned interest totaled $13,937. Interest income for 2002 and 2001 was $17,140 and $77,977, respectively.

     General and administrative expenses in 2003 were $496,890 compared to $432,338 in 2002 and $420,723 in 2001.

     Distributable income for 2003 was $32,113,125, or $.688993 per Unit.

     Distributable income for 2002 was $23,415,406, or $.502382 per Unit.

     Distributable income for 2001 was $39,473,395, or $.846908 per Unit.

Results of the Fourth Quarters of 2003 and 2002

     Royalty income received by the Trust for the fourth quarter of 2003 amounted to $8,351,183 or $.179176 per Unit. For the fourth quarter of 2002, the Trust received royalty income of $7,296,142 or $.155203 per Unit. Interest income for the fourth quarter of 2003 amounted to $3,535 compared to $4,929 for the fourth quarter of 2002. The decrease in interest income can be attributed primarily to a decrease in interest rates. General and administrative expenses totaled $60,111 for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to $67,256 for the fourth quarter of 2002.

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     Royalty income for the Trust for the fourth quarter is associated with actual oil and gas production during August through October from the Underlying Properties. Oil and gas sales attributable to the Royalties and the Underlying Properties for the quarter and the comparable period for 2002 are as follows:

                           
      Fourth Quarter
     
      2003   2002        
     
 
       
Royalties
               
 
Oil Sales (Bbls)
    180,921       185,131  
 
Gas Sales (Mcf)
    854,626       874,957  
Underlying Properties
               
 
Total Oil Sales (Bbls)
    291,467       309,368  
 
Average Per Day (Bbls)
    3,168       3,363  
 
Average Price/Bbls
  $ 27.03     $ 26.53  
 
Total Gas Sales (Mcf)
    1,562,380       1,593,780  
 
Average Per Day (Mcf)
    16,982       17,324  
 
Average Price/Mcf
  $ 4.49     $ 3.13  

     The posted price of oil increased for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to the fourth quarter of 2002, resulting in an average price per barrel of $27.03 compared to $26.53 in the same period of 2002. The average price of gas increased for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002, resulting in an average price per Mcf of $4.49 compared to $3.13 in the fourth quarter of 2002.

     The Trustee has been advised that oil sales decreased in 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 primarily due to lower capital expenditures in prior periods and natural production declines. Gas sales from the Underlying Properties decreased in the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 due to the same factors.

     The Trust has been advised that no well was drilled and completed during the three months ended December 31, 2003, and there were no wells in progress.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.

     As stipulated in the Trust Agreement, the Trust is intended to be passive in nature and the Trustee does not have any control over or any responsibility relating to the operation of the Underlying Properties. The Trustee has powers to collect and distribute proceeds received by the Trust and pay Trust liabilities and expenses and its actions have been limited to those activities. Therefore, the Trust has not engaged in any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations.

                                         
            Payments Due by Period
           
            Less than                   More than
Contractual Obligations   Total   1 Year   1 - 3 Years   3-5 Years   5 Years

 
 
 
 
 
Distribution payable to Unit holders
    2,873,975       2,873,975       0       0       0  
Total
    2,873,975       2,873,975       0       0       0  

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PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND TRUST CORPUS
DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002

                 
    2003   2002
   
 
ASSETS
               
Cash and Short-term Investments
  $ 2,873,975     $ 2,371,387  
Net Overriding Royalty Interests in Producing Oil and Gas Properties - Net (Notes 2 and 3)
    1,991,594       2,172,393  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 4,865,569     $ 4,543,780  
 
   
     
 
LIABILITIES AND TRUST CORPUS
               
Distribution Payable to Unit Holders
  $ 2,873,975     $ 2,371,387  
Trust Corpus - 46,608,796 Units of Beneficial Interest Authorized and Outstanding
    1,991,594       2,172,393  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 4,865,569     $ 4,543,780  
 
   
     
 

STATEMENTS OF DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME
FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

                         
    2003   2002   2001
   
 
 
Royalty Income (Notes 2 and 3)
  $ 32,596,078     $ 23,830,604     $ 39,816,141  
Interest Income
    13,937       17,140       77,977  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    32,610,015       23,847,744       39,894,118  
Expenditures — General and Administrative
    496,890       432,338       420,723  
 
   
     
     
 
Distributable Income
  $ 32,113,125     $ 23,415,406     $ 39,473,395  
 
   
     
     
 
Distributable Income per Unit (46,608,796 Units)
  $ .688993     $ .502382     $ .846908  
 
   
     
     
 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TRUST CORPUS
FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

                         
    2003   2002   2001
   
 
 
Trust Corpus, Beginning of Period
  $ 2,172,393     $ 2,371,187     $ 2,595,254  
Amortization of Net Overriding Royalty Interests (Notes 2 and 3)
    (180,799 )     (198,794 )     (224,067 )
Distributable Income
    32,113,125       23,415,406       39,473,395  
Distributions Declared
    (32,113,125 )     (23,415,406 )     (39,473,395 )
 
   
     
     
 
Trust Corpus, End of Period
  $ 1,991,594     $ 2,172,393     $ 2,371,187  
 
   
     
     
 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Trust Organization and Provisions

     The Permian Basin Royalty Trust (“Trust”) was established as of November 1, 1980. Bank of America, N.A. (“Trustee”) is Trustee for the Trust. Southland Royalty Company (“Southland”) conveyed to the Trust (1) a 75% net overriding royalty in Southland’s fee mineral interest in the Waddell Ranch in Crane County, Texas (“Waddell Ranch properties”) and (2) a 95% net overriding royalty carved out of Southland’s major producing royalty properties in Texas (“Texas Royalty properties”). The net overriding royalties above are collectively referred to as the “Royalties.”

     On November 3, 1980, Units of Beneficial Interest (“Units”) in the Trust were distributed to the Trustee for the benefit of Southland shareholders of record as of November 3, 1980, who received one Unit in the Trust for each share of Southland common stock held. The Units are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

     The terms of the Trust Indenture provide, among other things, that:

    the Trust shall not engage in any business or commercial activity of any kind or acquire any assets other than those initially conveyed to the Trust;
 
    the Trustee may not sell all or any part of the Royalties unless approved by holders of 75% of all Units outstanding in which case the sale must be for cash and the proceeds promptly distributed;
 
    the Trustee may establish a cash reserve for the payment of any liability which is contingent or uncertain in amount;
 
    the Trustee is authorized to borrow funds to pay liabilities of the Trust; and
 
    the Trustee will make monthly cash distributions to Unit holders (see Note 2).

2. Net Overriding Royalty Interests and Distribution to Unit Holders

     The amounts to be distributed to Unit holders (“Monthly Distribution Amounts”) are determined on a monthly basis. The Monthly Distribution Amount is an amount equal to the sum of cash received by the Trustee during a calendar month attributable to the Royalties, any reduction in cash reserves and any other cash receipts of the Trust, including interest, reduced by the sum of liabilities paid and any increase in cash reserves. If the Monthly Distribution Amount for any monthly period is a negative number, then the distribution will be zero for such month. To the extent the distribution amount is a negative number, that amount will be carried forward and deducted from future monthly distributions until the cumulative distribution calculation becomes a positive number, at which time a distribution will be made. Unit holders of record will be entitled to receive the calculated Monthly Distribution Amount for each month on or before 10 business days after the monthly record date, which is generally the last business day of each calendar month.

     The cash received by the Trustee consists of the amounts received by owners of the interest burdened by the Royalties from the sale of production less the sum of applicable taxes, accrued production costs, development and drilling costs, operating charges and other costs and deductions, multiplied by 75% in the case of the Waddell Ranch properties and 95% in the case of the Texas Royalty properties.

     The initial carrying value of the Royalties ($10,975,216) represented Southland’s historical net book value at the date of the transfer to the Trust. Accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, aggregated $8,983,700 and $8,802,823, respectively.

3. Basis of Accounting

     The financial statements of the Trust are prepared on the following basis:

    Royalty income recorded is the amount computed and paid by the working interest owner to the Trustee on behalf of the Trust.
 
    Trust expenses recorded are based on liabilities paid and cash reserves established out of cash received or borrowed funds for liabilities and contingencies.
 
    Distributions to Unit holders are recorded when declared by the Trustee.

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     The financial statements of the Trust differ from financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America because revenues are not accrued in the month of production and certain cash reserves may be established for contingencies which would not be accrued in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Amortization of the Royalties calculated on a unit-of-production basis is charged directly to trust corpus.

4. New Accounting Pronouncements

     SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” was issued in December 2002 and provides new transition methods if an entity adopts the fair value based method of valuing stock-based compensation suggested in SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as well as requiring additional disclosures in interim and annual financial statements. The Trust has no options or other stock-based instruments and accordingly, the impact of this new Standard had no impact on the financial statements of the Trust.

     SFAS No. 149, “ Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” was issued in April 2003 and is effective for contracts entered into after June 20, 2003. The statement amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts. The Trust has no derivative instruments and accordingly, the impact of this new standard will not be material to the financial statements of the Trust.

     SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity” was issued in May 2003, and is effective for fiscal quarters beginning after June 15, 2003. The Trust has no Financial Instruments and accordingly, the impact of this new standard will not be material to the financial statements of the Trust.

     FASB interpretation (“FIN”) No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others,” requires disclosures beginning with financial statements ending after December 15, 2002 and requires liability recognition beginning January 1, 2003. The Trust had no such guarantees outstanding as of December 31, 2003.

     FIN No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” was issued in January 2003. This interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003 and applies to the first period beginning after June 15, 2003 to entities acquired before February 1, 2003. This FIN does not affect the Trust as it has no unconsolidated subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

5. Federal Income Tax

     For Federal income tax purposes, the Trust constitutes a fixed investment trust which is taxed as a grantor trust. A grantor trust is not subject to tax at the trust level. The Unit holders are considered to own the Trust’s income and principal as though no trust were in existence. The income of the Trust is deemed to have been received or accrued by each Unit holder at the time such income is received or accrued by the Trust rather than when distributed by the Trust.

     The Royalties constitute “economic interests” in oil and gas properties for Federal income tax purposes. Unit holders must report their share of the revenues of the Trust as ordinary income from oil and gas royalties and are entitled to claim depletion with respect to such income.

     The Trust has on file technical advice memoranda confirming the tax treatment described above.

     The classification of the Trust’s income for purposes of the passive loss rules may be important to a Unit holder. Royalty income generally is treated as portfolio income and does not offset passive losses.

     Unit holders should consult their tax advisors for further information.

6. Significant Customers

     Information as to significant purchasers of oil and gas production attributable to the Trust’s economic interests is included in Item 2 of the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K which is included in this report.

7. Proved Oil and Gas Reserves (Unaudited)

     Proved oil and gas reserve information is included in Item 2 of the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K which is included in this report.

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8. Quarterly Schedule of Distributable Income (Unaudited)

     The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly schedule of distributable income for the two years ended December 31, 2003 (in thousands, except per Unit amounts):

                           
                      Distributable
                      Income and
      Royalty   Distributable   Distribution
      Income   Income   Per Unit
     
 
 
2003
                       
First Quarter
  $ 6,983     $ 6,769     $ .145240  
Second Quarter
    8,569       8,425       .180761  
Third Quarter
    8,692       8,624       .185029  
Fourth Quarter
    8,352       8,295       .177963  
 
   
     
     
 
 
Total
  $ 32,596     $ 32,113     $ .688993  
 
   
     
     
 
                           
                      Distributable
                      Income and
      Royalty   Distributable   Distribution
      Income   Income   Per Unit
     
 
 
2002
                       
First Quarter
  $ 4,574     $ 4,418     $ .094796  
Second Quarter
    5,654       5,523       .118491  
Third Quarter
    6,306       6,241       .133892  
Fourth Quarter
    7,297       7,233       .155203  
 
   
     
     
 
 
Total
  $ 23,831     $ 23,415     $ .502382  
 
   
     
     
 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee for the Permian Basin Royalty Trust:

     We have audited the accompanying statements of assets, liabilities and trust corpus of the Permian Basin Royalty Trust (the “Trust”) as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related statements of distributable income and changes in trust corpus for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trustee. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     As described in Note 3 to the financial statements, these statements were prepared on a modified cash basis of accounting, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

     In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the assets, liabilities and trust corpus of the Trust at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the distributable income and changes in trust corpus for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003, on the basis of accounting described in Note 3.


Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 9, 2004

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      PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST
901 Main Street, Suite 1700
P.O. Box 830650
Dallas, Texas 75202
Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
 
      AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dallas, Texas
 
      LEGAL COUNSEL
Thompson & Knight L.L.P.
Dallas, Texas
 
      TAX COUNSEL
Winstead, Sechrest Minick
Houston, Texas
 
      TRANSFER AGENT
Mellon Investor Services LLC
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

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