UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25, 2017
Enduro Royalty Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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1-35333 |
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45-6259461 |
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(IRS Employer |
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Identification No.) |
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Trustee |
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Global Corporate Trust |
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919 Congress Avenue |
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Austin, Texas |
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78701 |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (512) 236-6555
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 25, 2017, Enduro Royalty Trust issued a press release announcing the special cash distribution to be paid to unitholders on October 20, 2017 representing the net proceeds to be received by the Trust from Enduro Resource Partners LLCs divestiture of properties in the Permian Basin. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8176, the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is not filed for purposes of Section 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, but is instead furnished for purposes of that instruction.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Enduro Royalty Trust Press Release dated September 25, 2017.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Enduro Royalty Trust Press Release dated September 25, 2017. |
SIGNATURES
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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Enduro Royalty Trust | |
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By: |
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee |
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Date: September 25, 2017 |
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/s/ Sarah Newell |
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Sarah Newell |
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Vice President |
Enduro Royalty Trust Announces Special Cash Distribution of Net Proceeds from Permian Basin Divestitures
AUSTIN, Texas(BUSINESS WIRE)September 25, 2017
Enduro Royalty Trust (NYSE: NDRO) (the Trust) today announced a special cash distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial interest of $1.150005 per unit, payable on October 20, 2017 to unitholders of record on October 5, 2017. The special distribution represents net proceeds allocable to Trust unitholders from the divestiture of certain oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin (the Divestiture Properties) that constituted part of the properties burdened by the Trusts 80% net profits interest. At a special meeting of the Trust unitholders on August 30, 2017, the Trust unitholders approved (i) eight transactions pursuant to which Enduro Resource Partners LLC (Enduro), the sponsor of the Trust, would sell the Divestiture Properties, (ii) the release of the Trusts 80% net profits interest in the Divestiture Properties, and (iii) related proposals to effect the sale transactions in exchange for the Trust receiving 80% of the net proceeds of the sale of the Divestiture Properties.
The following table displays the aggregate net proceeds from the sales of the Divestiture Properties and the aggregate net proceeds allocable to Trust unitholders:
Proceeds from sale of Divestiture Properties |
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49,141,943 |
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Less: Transaction expenses |
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(766,737 |
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Net proceeds from sale of Divestiture Properties |
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48,375,206 |
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Percentage allocable to Trusts net profits interest |
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80 |
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Net proceeds allocable to the Trust |
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38,700,165 |
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Escrow holdback amount |
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(750,000 |
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Cash available for distribution by the Trust |
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$ |
37,950,165 |
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Number of units |
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33,000,000 |
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Special cash distribution per unit |
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1.150005 |
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The total proceeds received by Enduro from the Divestiture Properties, after preliminary closing adjustments, were approximately $49.1 million. Transaction expenses, including expenses associated with the purchase and sale agreements as well as expenses associated with the special meeting of Trust unitholders on August 30, 2017 totaled $766,737. As previously disclosed, an escrow amount of $750,000 is being held by Enduro to cover possible indemnification obligations under the purchase and sale agreements. Any remaining amount held in the escrow after payment for any indemnities contained in the purchase and sale agreements will be released and included in the regular monthly distribution to unitholders within 25 months, or by the end of October 2019.
About Enduro Royalty Trust
Enduro Royalty Trust is a Delaware statutory trust formed by Enduro Resource Partners to own a net profits interest representing the right to receive 80% of the net profits from the sale of oil and natural gas production from certain of Enduro Resource Partners properties in the states of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico. As described in the Trusts filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
amount of the periodic distributions is expected to fluctuate, depending on the proceeds received by the Trust as a result of actual production volumes, oil and gas prices, the amount and timing of capital expenditures, and the Trusts administrative expenses, among other factors. Future distributions are expected to be made on a monthly basis. For additional information on the Trust, please visit www.enduroroyaltytrust.com.
Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements for purposes of these provisions. These forward-looking statements include the amount and date of any anticipated distribution to unitholders and expected expenses, including capital expenditures. The anticipated distribution is based, in large part, on the amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trust from Enduro Resource Partners with respect to the relevant period. The amount of such cash received or expected to be received by the Trust (and its ability to pay distributions) has been and will be significantly and negatively affected by prevailing low commodity prices, which have declined significantly, could decline further and could remain low for an extended period of time. Other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include expenses of the Trust and reserves for anticipated future expenses. Statements made in this press release are qualified by the cautionary statements made in this press release. Neither Enduro Resource Partners nor the Trustee intends, and neither assumes any obligation, to update any of the statements included in this press release. An investment in units issued by Enduro Royalty Trust is subject to the risks described in the Trusts filings with the SEC, including the risks described in the Trusts Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2017. The Trusts quarterly and other filed reports are or will be available over the Internet at the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov.
Contact
Enduro Royalty Trust
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Sarah Newell 1 (512) 236-6555