texpac_1stq8k-2004

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): May 3, 2004


TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

        Not Applicable                 1-737       75-0279735  
        (State or Other  (Commission File Number)  (I.R.S. Employee
 
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)  Identification Number) 



1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1670, Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)



Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:    214-969-5530


Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Item 12.       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        Texas Pacific Land Trust (the “Trust”) hereby incorporates by reference the contents of a Report of Operations – Unaudited, announcing certain of its financial results for the 2004 first quarter which was released to the press on May 3, 2004. A copy of the report of operations is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                                     TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST



Date: May 3, 2004                                                                                 By:/s/ Roy Thomas                                                      
                                                                                                              Roy Thomas,
                                                                                                              General Agent and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
                                                                                          Description

99.1 Report of Operations – Unaudited of Texas Pacific Land Trust, for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003.