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 23, 2006

Mesa Royalty Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas

 

1-07884

 

76-6284806

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Trustee

 

 

Global Corporate Trust

 

 

221 West Sixth Street

 

 

Austin, Texas

 

78701

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-852-1422

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:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 




Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 23, 2006, Mesa Royalty Trust issued a press release announcing Mesa Royalty Trust’s royalty income, income distribution for the month of October 2006.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, but is instead furnished for purposes of that instruction.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                                  Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1            Mesa Royalty Trust Press Release dated October 23, 2006.

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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Mesa Royalty Trust

 

By: The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee

 

 

 

 

Date: October 23, 2006

By:

/s/ Mike Ulrich

 

 

Mike Ulrich

 

Vice President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

  99.1

 

Mesa Royalty Trust Press Release dated October 23, 2006.

 

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