-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, INv8WGdF+tEA2Tmso7miaZ3zBupoS9Z1kyH4AFmIc4p/6fT5fgF2CkwBQ6H/HV2V MDbbI7mBluGJmBD9wXRdoA== 0001157523-06-008681.txt : 20060823 0001157523-06-008681.hdr.sgml : 20060823 20060823112405 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-06-008681 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060823 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060823 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060823 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POPE RESOURCES LTD PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000784011 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FORESTRY [0800] IRS NUMBER: 911313292 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09035 FILM NUMBER: 061050169 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19245 10TH AVE NE CITY: POULSBO STATE: WA ZIP: 98370 BUSINESS PHONE: 2066976626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19245 10TH AVE NE CITY: POULSBO STATE: WA ZIP: 98370 8-K 1 a5214357.txt POPE RESOURCES 8K 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) August 23, 2006 --------------- Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 91-1313292 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 19245 Tenth Avenue NE, Poulsbo, Washington 98370 ------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (360) 697-6626 -------------- 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: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On August 23, 2006 the Partnership announced a 12% increase in its quarterly distribution to $0.28 per unit. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of the registrant dated August 23, 2006 SIGNATURES - ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 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. POPE RESOURCES, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DATE: August 23, 2006 BY: /s/ Thomas M. Ringo ------------------- Thomas M. Ringo Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership, and Pope MGP, Inc., General Partner Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated August 23, 2006 EX-99.1 2 a5214357ex991.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Pope Resources Increases Its Quarterly Distribution by 12% POULSBO, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2006--Pope Resources (Nasdaq:POPEZ) announced today a quarterly distribution of 28 cents per unit, effective for unitholders of record on September 8, 2006 and payable on September 22, 2006. This represents a 12% increase in the partnership's quarterly distribution, or a three-cent increase from the prior quarterly distribution of 25 cents per unit. "We are pleased to be able to grow our distribution rate, while at the same time assuring that we have adequate capital to facilitate the company's future growth initiatives," said David L. Nunes, President and CEO. About Pope Resources Pope Resources, a publicly traded limited partnership, and its subsidiaries Olympic Resource Management and Olympic Property Group, own or manage over 400,000 acres of timberland and development property in Washington and Oregon. In addition, we provide forestry consulting and timberland management services to third-party owners and managers of timberland in Washington, Oregon, and California. The company and its predecessor companies have owned and managed timberlands and development properties for more than 150 years. Additional information on the company can be found at www.orm.com. The contents of our website are not incorporated into this release or into our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CONTACT: Pope Resources Tom Ringo, 360-697-6626 Fax: 360-697-1156 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----