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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-069455.txt : 20051230
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-069455.hdr.sgml : 20051230
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051230132611
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-069455
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMPSON BOB R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182684

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10982
		FILM NUMBER:		051293854

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		810 HOUSTON ST
		CITY:			FT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROSS TIMBERS ROYALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000881787
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792]
		IRS NUMBER:				756415930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST SEVENTH ST STE 1300
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1317
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76101-1317
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173906592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATIONALBANK OF TEXAS  N A
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1317
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76101-1317
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<DESCRIPTION>BRS FORM 4 - 12-30-05
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