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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-023666
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080410

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TORCH ENERGY ROYALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912030
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792]
		IRS NUMBER:				746411424
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RODNEY SQUARE NORTH
		STREET 2:		1100 N MARKET ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19890
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3026518775

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 NORTH MARKET STREET
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19890

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O'Shea Robert J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382617

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12474
		FILM NUMBER:		08750295

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-542-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SILVER POINT CAPITAL L.P.
		STREET 2:		TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MULE EDWARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029625

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12474
		FILM NUMBER:		08750296

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 542-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SILVER POINT CAPITAL L.P.
		STREET 2:		TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, FIRST FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Silver Point Capital L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332784
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12474
		FILM NUMBER:		08750297

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, FIRST PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 542-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO GREENWICH PLAZA, FIRST PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Trust Acquisition Company, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404869
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12474
		FILM NUMBER:		08750298

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO GREENWICH PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-542-4208

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO GREENWICH PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Trust Venture CO LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397740
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12474
		FILM NUMBER:		08750299

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 GREENWICH PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-542-4208

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 GREENWICH PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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            <transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned directly by Trust Venture Company, LLC (&quot;Trust Venture&quot;).Trust Acquisition Company, LLC (&quot;Trust Acquisition&quot;) is a member and the sole manager of Trust Venture and by virtue of such status may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities. Silver Point Capital, L.P. (&quot;Silver Point&quot;) is the sole manager of Trust Acquisition and by virtue of such status may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities. Messrs. Edward A. Mule and Robert J. O'Shea are each members of Silver Point Capital Management, LLC, the general partner of Silver Point, and by virtue of such status may be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of the reported securities.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Trust Venture Company, LLC, By: Trust Acquistion Company, LLC, sole manager, By: Silver Point Capital, LP, its manager, By: Silver Point Capital Management, LLC, its General Partner, By:/s/ Frederick H. Fogel, Title: Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
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