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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-04-000023.txt : 20040105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-04-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SABINE ROYALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000710752
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792]
		IRS NUMBER:				756297143
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08424
		FILM NUMBER:		04505430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 830650
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75283-0650
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145082400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 830650
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75283-0650
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="3">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>January&nbsp;5, 2004</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>SABINE ROYALTY TRUST</B>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></DIV>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Delaware</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
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<B>1-8424</B><BR>
(Commission<BR>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>76-6297143</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Trust Division<BR>
Royalty Trust Group<BR>
Bank of America, N.A.<BR>
901 Main Street, 17th Floor<BR>
Dallas, Texas</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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(Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, including area code: <B>(214)&nbsp;209-2400</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Not Applicable</B><BR>
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003">EXHIBIT INDEX</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;7. Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;Exhibits
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 Press Release dated January&nbsp;5, 2004.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;12. Results Of Operations And Financial Condition.</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January&nbsp;5, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its
monthly cash distribution to unitholders of record on January&nbsp;15, 2004. The
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;12, Results of
Operations and Financial Condition. The information furnished is not deemed
&#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Ron E. Hooper</B><BR>
<I>Senior Vice President and Administrator</I></FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Date: January&nbsp;6, 2004
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Press Release dated January&nbsp;5, 2004.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Sabine Royalty Trust</B>
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>News Release</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SABINE ROYALTY TRUST DECLARES<BR>
MONTHLY CASH DISTRIBUTION FOR JANUARY</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Dallas, Texas, January&nbsp;5, 2004 </B>&#150; Bank of America, N.A., Dallas, Texas, as
Trustee of the Sabine Royalty Trust (NYSE &#150; SBR), today declared a cash
distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial interest of $0.23520 per
unit, payable on January&nbsp;29, 2004, to unit holders of record on January&nbsp;15,
2004.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due to the timing of the end of the month of December and the Christmas
and New Year holidays, approximately $453,000 of revenue received will be
posted in the following month of January in addition to normal receipts during
January. Approximately $326,000 for ad valorem taxes for 2003 are being
deducted from this month&#146;s distribution as compared to $312,000 in January
2003. Tax Information for 2003 will be available before March&nbsp;1, 2004.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For more information on Sabine Royalty Trust, please visit our website at
www.sbr-sabineroyalty.com.
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Ron E. Hooper<BR>
Senior Vice President<BR>
Bank of America, N.A.<BR>
Toll Free &#150; 800.365.6541</FONT></TD>
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