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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-06-016614.txt : 20060822
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-06-016614
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060821
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060822

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000062362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792]
		IRS NUMBER:				756008017
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08565
		FILM NUMBER:		061047857

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATIONSBANK OF TEXAS N A
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 831402
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75283-1402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145081796

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 831402
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75283-1402
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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: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><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<BR>
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):
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>August&nbsp;21, 2006</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>MARINE PETROLEUM 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 of incorporation)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>0-8565</B><BR>
(Commission File No.)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>75-6008017</B><BR>
(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>c/o The Corporate Trustee:</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Bank of America, N.A.<BR>
P.O. Box 830650, Dallas, Texas</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(800)&nbsp;985-0794</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</DIV>


<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:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On August&nbsp;21, 2006, Marine Petroleum Trust (&#147;Marine&#148;) issued a press release announcing its third
quarter cash distribution to unitholders. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents thereof are incorporated herein by reference.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained herein shall not
be incorporated by reference into any of our filings, whether made before or after the date hereof,
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by
specific reference to such filing. The information in this report shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148;
for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that section or Sections&nbsp;11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Forward Looking Statements</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In this release, our use of the words &#147;may,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148;
&#147;believes,&#148; &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;predicts,&#148; &#147;potential&#148; or &#147;continue&#148; or other comparable terminology is
intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.
Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied in
any forward-looking statements. More detailed information about factors that may affect our
performance may be found in filings made by Marine with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
which can be obtained at its Web site at <I>www.sec.gov</I>. Except for any obligation to disclose
material information under Federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.
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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 August&nbsp;21, 2006 issued by Marine Petroleum Trust</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 hereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD colspan="7" valign="top" align="left"><B>MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top">Date: August&nbsp;21, 2006</TD>
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    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left">By: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B></U>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Marine Petroleum Trust</B>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>News Release</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST<BR>
ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER CASH DISTRIBUTION</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>DALLAS, Texas, August&nbsp;21, 2006 </B>&#151; Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee of the Marine
Petroleum Trust (NASDAQ &#151; MARPS), today declared a quarterly cash distribution to the holders of
its units of beneficial interest of $.568493 per unit, payable on September&nbsp;28, 2006, to unit
holders of record on August&nbsp;31, 2006.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*
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    <TD>Ron E. Hooper<BR>
Senior Vice President<BR>
Bank of America, N.A.<BR>
Toll Free &#151; 800.985.0794</TD>
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