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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-066822
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061013
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061016

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MESABI TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000065172
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINERAL ROYALTY TRADERS [6795]
		IRS NUMBER:				136022277
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04488
		FILM NUMBER:		061146524

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 318 CHURCH ST STATION
		STREET 2:		C/O BANKERS TRUST CO CORP TRUST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10008-0318
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122506519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, CORPORATE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 318 CHURCH STREET STATION
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10008-0318
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<p style="margin:12.0pt 0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:none;">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Current
Report</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;text-transform:none;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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earliest event reported):</font></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">October
13, 2006</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:none;">MESABI TRUST</font></b></p>

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  <p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(State or other
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  &amp; Securities Services &#150; GDS</font></b></p>
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  Street</font></b></p>
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  York, New York</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:12.0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:none;">(615) 835-2749</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including
area code)</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:12.0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">N/A</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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:</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font>&#160;
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font>&#160;
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)</p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 22.5pt;text-indent:-22.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p style="border:none;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 22.5pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:-22.5pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>


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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 2.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Results
of Operations and Financial Condition</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On the evening of October 13,
2006, Mesabi Trust issued a press release announcing a cash distribution of
$0.585 per Unit of Beneficial Interest of Mesabi Trust.&#160; The distribution is payable on November 20,
2006 to Mesabi Trust Unitholders of record at the close of business on October
30, 2006.&#160; A copy of the press release is
being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></b></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Exhibits</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 45.0pt;text-indent:-45.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Press release, dated
October 13, 2006.</p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In accordance with general instruction B.2 to
Form 8-K, the information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148;
for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section.</font></p>


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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">SIGNATURE</font></b></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</font></p>

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<p align="right" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:right;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:none;">Exhibit 99.1</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">MESABI TRUST</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">PRESS RELEASE</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">New York, New York</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">October 13, 2006</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Trustees of Mesabi Trust
(NYSE: MSB) declared a distribution of $0.585 per Unit of Beneficial Interest
payable on November 20, 2006 to Mesabi Trust unitholders of record at the close
of business on October&nbsp;30, 2006.&#160;
This compares to a distribution of $0.36 per Unit for the same period
last year.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This increase in the
distribution of $0.225 per Unit, as compared to the same quarter last year, is
due to higher prices of iron ore pellets and a 34.5% increase in the volume of
shipments by Northshore Mining Company (&#147;Northshore&#148;), the
lessee/operator.&#160; The higher prices and
increased shipment volume resulted in a higher base royalty payment and a
larger royalty bonus payment for iron ore shipments from Silver Bay, Minnesota
at prices above a predetermined threshold price.&#160; The distribution includes certain positive
adjustments to royalties paid in the previous two quarters.&#160; These adjustments are the result of pricing
adjustments under term contracts between Northshore, Northshore&#146;s parent
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (&#147;CCI&#148;) and certain of their customers (the &#147;CCI Pellet
Agreements&#148;).</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The total royalty payment is
expected to be approximately $7,857,318 (which includes the fee royalty
received by the Mesabi Land Trust).&#160; With
respect to shipments of iron ore during the third calendar quarter of 2006,
Mesabi Trust received a base royalty of $4,701,010 and a bonus royalty of
$2,974,956.&#160; The base royalty and bonus
royalty amounts were increased by $85,953, representing positive adjustments of
$42,528 and $43,425, respectively, to base royalty and bonus royalty amounts
credited to the Trust during the first two calendar quarters of 2006.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The prices under the CCI
Pellet Agreements are subject to interim and final pricing adjustments,
dependent in part on multiple price and inflation index factors that are not
known until after the end of a contract year.&#160;
This can result in significant and frequent variations in royalties
received by Mesabi Trust (and in turn the resulting amount available for
distribution to Unitholders by the Trust) from quarter to quarter and on a
comparative historical basis.&#160; These
variations, which can be positive or negative, cannot be predicted by Mesabi
Trust.&#160; Royalty payments received by the
Trust in 2006 reflect pricing estimates for shipments of iron ore products that
may be subject to further adjustment (upward or downward) in accordance with
the CCI Pellet Agreements.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The volume of shipments of
iron ore pellets by Northshore varies from quarter to quarter and year to year
based on a number of factors, including weather conditions on the Great Lakes,
the requested delivery schedules of customers and general economic conditions
in the iron ore industry.&#160; The royalties
paid to the Trust are dependent on the volume of shipments of iron ore pellets
for the quarter and the year to date, the pricing of the iron ore product sales
and the percentage of iron ore pellet shipments from Mesabi Trust lands rather
than from other lands. &#160;Northshore has
not advised Mesabi Trust as to its expected 2006 shipments of iron ore products
or what percentage of 2006 shipments will be from Mesabi Trust iron ore.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This news release contains
certain forward-looking statements with respect to iron ore pellet production,
iron ore pricing, shipments at Northshore in 2006 and royalty (including bonus
royalty) amounts, which statements are intended to be made under the safe
harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as
amended.&#160; Actual production, prices and
shipments of iron ore pellets, as well as actual royalty levels (including
bonus royalties) could differ materially from current expectations due to
inherent risks such as general and industry economic trends, uncertainties
arising from war, terrorist events and other global events, higher or lower
demand for steel and iron ore, higher imports of steel and iron ore
substitutes, processing difficulties, consolidation and restructuring in the
domestic steel market or other factors.&#160;
Further, substantial portions of royalties earned by Mesabi Trust are
based on estimated prices that are subject to interim and final adjustments,
which can be positive or negative, and are dependent in part on multiple price
and inflation index factors under agreements to which the Trust is not a party
and that are not known until after the end of a contract year.&#160; Although the Trustees of the Mesabi Trust
believe that any such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which
could cause actual results to differ materially.&#160; Mesabi Trust does not undertake any
obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
occurring after the date of this press release.</font></p>

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