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): March 21, 2011

PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 1-8033
(Commission
File Number) 75-6280532
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Trust Division
Royalty Trust Group
U.S. Trust, Bank of America, Private
Wealth Management
901 Main Street, 17th Floor
Dallas, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 75202
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (214) 209-2400

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On March 21, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its monthly cash distribution to unitholders of record on March 31, 2011. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     This Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The information furnished is not deemed “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.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
99.1	Press Release dated March 21, 2011.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST
By:	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., and TRUSTEE FOR PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST
By:	/s/ RON E. HOOPER
	Ron E. Hooper
	Senior Vice President, Royalty Management

Date: March 22, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
	99.1	Press Release dated March 21, 2011.