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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-05-014111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050726
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050727

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000319654
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792]
		IRS NUMBER:				756280532
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08033
		FILM NUMBER:		05976059

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF AMERICA N A TRUST DEPARTMENT
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1317 NK OF TEXAS NA TRUST DEPT
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173906905

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 SUMMIT AVENUE SUITE 300
		CITY:			FORTH WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>July&nbsp;26, 2005</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Texas</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-8033</B><BR>
(Commission<BR>
File Number)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Trust Division<BR>
Royalty Trust Group<BR>
Bank of America, N.A.<BR>
901 Main Street, 17th Floor</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Dallas, Texas</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>75202</B></TD>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, including area code: <B>(214)&nbsp;209-2400</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Not Applicable</B><BR>
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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.):
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On July&nbsp;26, 2005, Burlington Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing its offering to
the public of units of beneficial interest of the Registrant pursuant to an effective registration
statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April&nbsp;14, 2005. The
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;7.01, Regulation&nbsp;FD. 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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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release dated July&nbsp;26, 2005.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&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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BASIN ROYALTY TRUST</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ RON E. HOOPER</TD>
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Senior Vice President, Royalty Management</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Date: July&nbsp;27, 2005
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release dated July&nbsp;26, 2005.</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</B>
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    <TD valign="top"><B>To:</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Daily Papers, Trade Press</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Immediate</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</TD>
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</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Financial:</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>John Carrara</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>713-624-9548</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>James Bartlett</B>
</TD>
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    <TD colspan="9" valign="top" align="left"><B>Burlington Resources Web site: www.br-inc.com</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>BURLINGTON RESOURCES ANNOUNCES OFFERING<BR>
OF PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST UNITS</B></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Houston, Texas, July&nbsp;26, 2005 </B>&#151; Burlington Resources Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced an
offering to the public of 7,500,000 of its units of beneficial interest in the Permian Basin
Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT), pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-3 filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on April&nbsp;14, 2005. Burlington is the sole selling unit
holder, and no units will be sold by the Trust. Additionally, Burlington has granted the
underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,125,000 additional units to cover over-allotments,
if any. The Trust will not receive any proceeds from this offering.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goldman, Sachs &#038; Co. and Lehman Brothers Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers of
this offering. A written prospectus meeting the requirements of Section&nbsp;10 of the Securities Act of
1933 may be obtained from Goldman, Sachs &#038; Co. at 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004,
attention: Prospectus Department, telephone (212)&nbsp;902-1171, or from Lehman Brothers Inc. c/o ADP
Financial Services, Integrated Distribution Services, 1155 Long Island Ave., Edgewood, New York
11717, telephone (631)&nbsp;254-7106.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All questions, comments, and inquiries concerning the offering, should be directed to:
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation
or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any
such state.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Burlington Resources ranks among the world&#146;s largest independent oil and gas companies, and
holds one of the industry&#146;s leading positions in North American natural gas
reserves and production. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company conducts exploration,
production and development operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Africa, China and
South America. For additional information see the Burlington Resources Web site at
<U>www.br-inc.com.</U>
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This press release may contain projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such projections or
statements reflect the company&#146;s current views with respect to future events and financial
performance. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that such
projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected. A
discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected is included in the company&#146;s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
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