<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-19-004819.txt : 20190219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190219162306
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-19-004819
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gordy Russell D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001590019

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31465
		FILM NUMBER:		19615285

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 3600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171486
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				352164875
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 3400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-751-7507

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 3400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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    <periodOfReport>2019-02-14</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gordy Russell D.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1201 LOUISIANA STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-02-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1955</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4354</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Minion Trail, Ltd.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Rock Creek Ranch I, Ltd.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">Common units were awarded and issued to the reporting person under the Issuer's 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan and vested and settled in full on the issuance date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Gordy Oil Company is the general partner of Minion Trail, LTD.  Mr. Gordy is the President and sole stockholder of Gordy Oil Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Mr. Gordy, together with his wife, Glenda J. Gordy, owns a majority interest in Rock Creek Ranch I, Ltd.  The remaining portion is owned by his adult children.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Russell D. Gordy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-02-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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