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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C.<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;20549</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>October</b><b> </b><b>3</b><b>0</b><b>, 201</b><b>7</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(State or Other Jurisdiction of</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>1-737</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2770, Dallas, Texas 75201</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Registrant<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>214-969-5530</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:18pt;">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:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> &#9744;</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Results Of Operations And Financial Condition.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">Texas Pacific Land Trust (the &ldquo;Trust&rdquo;) hereby incorporates by reference the contents of a <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">press release containing a Report of Operations &mdash; Unaudited, announcing certain of its consolidated financial results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017, which was released to the press on October 30, 2017. A copy of the press release including the report of operations is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">99.1</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Press release including a <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Report of Operations - Unaudited of Texas Pacific Land Trust for the Three Month and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date:<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;October&nbsp;30, 2017</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">By:</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">/s/<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;Robert J Packer</font></p>
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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):
October
3
0
, 201
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TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Not Applicable
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
1-737
(Commission File Number)
75-0279735
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2770, Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant
's telephone number, including area code:
214-969-5530
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, 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:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02.
Results Of Operations And Financial Condition.
Texas Pacific Land Trust (the "Trust") hereby incorporates by reference the contents of a
press release containing a Report of Operations — Unaudited, announcing certain of its consolidated financial results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017, which was released to the press on October 30, 2017. A copy of the press release including the report of operations is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press release including a
Report of Operations - Unaudited of Texas Pacific Land Trust for the Three Month and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
Date:
October 30, 2017
By:
/s/
Robert J Packer
Robert J. Packer
General Agent and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release including a
Report of Operations - Unaudited of Texas Pacific Land Trust for the Three Month and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.