Form 8-K - Current report

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 7, 2023

DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-50175	81-0551518
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

3838 Oak Lawn, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75219

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 559-0300

N/A

(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 (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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interest		DMLP		NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

Press Release dated November 7, 2023, announcing the Registrant's consummation of a notable lease transaction in the Midland Basin. On November 6, 2023, the Partnership leased 243 net acres in two tracts of land in Reagan County, Texas for $30,000 per acre and a 25% royalty. Additionally, the Partnership executed an amendment to an existing lease on two separate tracts of land also totaling 243 net acres in Reagan County, Texas for $18,750 per acre. The resulting payment of approximately $11.8 million will be included in the Partnership’s fourth quarter distribution to unitholders. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference

In accordance with general instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information disclosed in this report under this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated November 7, 2023, announcing the Registrant's consummation of a notable lease transaction in the Midland Basin.

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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

Date: November 7, 2023
	By:	/s/ Bradley J. Ehrman
		Bradley J. Ehrman Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Dorchester Minerals, L.P.

Release Date:	November 7, 2023	3838 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 300
		Dallas, Texas 75219-4541
Contact:	Martye Miller	(214) 559-0300

Dorchester Minerals, L.P. Announces Consummation of Midland Basin Lease Transaction

DALLAS, TEXAS -- Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”) (NASDAQ-DMLP) announced today the successful consummation of a notable lease transaction in the Midland Basin.

On November 6, 2023, the Partnership leased 243 net acres in two tracts of land in Reagan County, Texas for $30,000 per acre and a 25% royalty. Additionally, the Partnership executed an amendment to an existing lease on two separate tracts of land also totaling 243 net acres in Reagan County, Texas for $18,750 per acre. The resulting payment of approximately $11.8 million will be included in the Partnership’s fourth quarter distribution to unitholders.

Dorchester Minerals, L.P. is a Dallas based owner of producing and non-producing oil and natural gas mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, net profits, and leasehold interests located in 28 states. Its common units trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol DMLP.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Portions of this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined by federal law. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Examples of such uncertainties and risk factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the price or demand for oil and natural gas, changes in the operations on or development of the Partnership’s properties, changes in economic and industry conditions and changes in regulatory requirements (including changes in environmental requirements) and the Partnership’s financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. These and other factors are set forth in the Partnership's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Document And Entity Information	Nov. 07, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity, Registrant Name	DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
Document, Type	8-K
Document, Period End Date	Nov. 07, 2023
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity, File Number	000-50175
Entity, Tax Identification Number	81-0551518
Entity, Address, Address Line One	3838 Oak Lawn, Suite 300
Entity, Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity, Address, State or Province	TX
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code	75219
City Area Code	214
Local Phone Number	559-0300
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interest
Trading Symbol	DMLP
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity, Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity, Central Index Key	0001172358