8-K

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 19, 2008

Mesa Royalty Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	1-7884	76-6284806
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Trustee
Global Corporate Trust
919 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas	78701
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 852-1422

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 19, 2008, Mesa Royalty Trust issued a press release announcing Mesa Royalty Trust’s royalty income, income distribution for the month of September 2008.  A copy of the press release is filed 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            Mesa Royalty Trust Press Release dated September 19, 2008.

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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.

	Mesa Royalty Trust
	By:	The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
Date: September 19, 2008	By:	/s/ Mike Ulrich
		Mike Ulrich
		Vice President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Mesa Royalty Trust Press Release dated September 19, 2008.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Mesa-Royalty-Trust

Mesa Royalty Trust Announces Trust Income for September 2008

MESA ROYALTY TRUST

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Trustee

	NEWS
RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUSTIN, TEXAS September 19, 2008 — Mesa Royalty Trust (NYSE symbol-MTR) announced the Trust income distribution for the month of September 2008. Unitholders of record on September 30, 2008 will receive distributions amounting to $1,605,163 or $0.861328190 per unit payable on October 31, 2008. The Trust received $875,571 and $91,292 from the New Mexico and Colorado portions of the San Juan Basin Properties, respectively. Royalty income from the Hugoton Properties totaled $643,121.

Effective July 1, 2008, the name of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. was changed to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

Contact:	Mesa Royalty Trust
	The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee
	Mike Ulrich
	1(800) 852-1422

www.businesswire.com/cnn/mtr.htm

919 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701