Unassociated Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 19, 2009

HUGOTON ROYALTY TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Texas

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-10476	58-6379215
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management Trustee P.O. Box 830650 Dallas, Texas	75283-0650
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(877) 228-5083

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

NONE

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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 November 19, 2009, the Registrant issued a news release announcing its monthly cash distribution to unitholders of record on November 30, 2009. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report, including the news release attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(c)	Exhibits.

		99.1 News Release dated November 19, 2009

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.

	HUGOTON ROYALTY TRUST

	By:	U.S. TRUST, BANK OF AMERICA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, TRUSTEE FOR HUGOTON ROYALTY TRUST


Date: November 19, 2009	By:	/s/ Nancy G. Willis
		Nancy G. Willis
		Vice President

	XTO ENERGY INC.


	By:	/s/ Bennie G. Kniffen
		Bennie G. Kniffen
		Senior Vice President and Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

	Exhibit Number and Description

99.1	News Release dated November 19, 2009