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): November 11, 2014
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Not Applicable
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-737
(Commission File Number)
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75-0279735
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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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:
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On November 11, 2014, Robert J. Packer, age 45, was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Trust, effective as of December 1, 2014. Mr. Packer, a certified public accountant, has served as Accounting Supervisor for the Trust since March 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Packer was Controller at StarCrest Realty, LLC since January 2009. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Packer and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Packer was appointed as an executive officer of the Trust. There are no family relationships between Mr. Packer and any Trustee or other executive officer of the Trust. Mr. Packer is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In his new position Mr. Packer will receive an annual base salary of $125,000. Mr. Packer will continue to be eligible for a cash bonus each year in an amount to be determined in the discretion of the Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Packer will also continue to participate in both the qualified defined benefit retirement plan and qualified defined contribution retirement plan maintained by the Trust, which are available to employees generally.
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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.
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TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
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Date: November 13, 2014
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By:
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/s/ David M. Peterson
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David M. Peterson
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General Agent and Chief Executive Officer
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