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): January 21, 2009

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)

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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 January 21, 2009, Mesa Royalty Trust issued a press release announcing Mesa Royalty Trust’s royalty income, income distribution for the month of January 2009.  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 January 21, 2009.

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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: January 21, 2009	By:	/s/ Mike Ulrich
		Mike Ulrich
		Vice President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Mesa Royalty Trust Press Release dated January 21, 2009.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Mesa-Royalty-Trust

Mesa Royalty Trust Announces Trust Income for January 2009

MESA ROYALTY TRUST

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AUSTIN, TEXAS January 21, 2009 — Mesa Royalty Trust (NYSE symbol-MTR) announced the Trust income distribution for the month of January 2009. Unitholders of record on January 30, 2009 will receive distributions amounting to $342,972 or $0.179824872 per unit payable on April 30, 2009. The Trust received $191,563 and $195 from the New Mexico and Colorado portions of the San Juan Basin Properties, respectively. Royalty income from the Hugoton Properties totaled $151,214.

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