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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-08-020910.txt : 20081119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081119160524
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-08-020910
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081117
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081119

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:		081201141

	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: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of<BR>
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November&nbsp;17, 2008</B></DIV>

<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>000-08565</B><BR>
(Commission File No.)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <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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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>U.S. Trust,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Bank of America Private Wealth Management</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>P.O. Box 830650, Dallas, Texas</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>75283-0650</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Address of principal executive offices)
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(800)&nbsp;985-0794</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Not Applicable</B></DIV>

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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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    <TD>Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD>
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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">On November&nbsp;17, 2008, Marine Petroleum Trust issued a press release announcing (i)&nbsp;its quarterly
cash distribution to unitholders and (ii)&nbsp;the designation of American Stock Transfer &#038; Trust
Company as its transfer agent and registrar effective as of November&nbsp;1, 2008.&nbsp; A copy of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K.
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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: 6pt">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release dated November&nbsp;17, 2008 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 valign="top">Date: November&nbsp;19, 2008</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">By: U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth
Management, in its capacity as trustee of Marine
Petroleum Trust and not in its individual
capacity or otherwise</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Ron E. Hooper</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>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Ron E. Hooper</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Senior Vice President</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release dated November&nbsp;17, 2008 issued by Marine Petroleum Trust</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Marine Petroleum Trust</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST<BR>
ANNOUNCES FOURTH 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, November&nbsp;17, 2008 </B>&#150; U.S. Trust, as Trustee of the Marine Petroleum Trust
(NASDAQ: MARPS), today declared a quarterly cash distribution to the holders of its units of
beneficial interest of $.885216 per unit, payable on December&nbsp;29, 2008, to unit holders of record
on November&nbsp;28, 2008.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective November&nbsp;1, 2008, American Stock Transfer &#038; Trust Company (&#147;AST&#148;) will serve as the
new transfer agent and registrar for Marine Petroleum Trust. Unitholders with registered accounts
can contact AST with questions relating to transfer instructions, change of addresses, direct
deposit of distribution checks, and any other account related questions. The toll free number to
call AST is 1-800-758-4672.
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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>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Ron E. Hooper<br>
Senior Vice President<br>
U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management, Trustee<br>
Toll Free &#150; 800.985.0794</TD>
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