UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2016
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Black Stone Minerals, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-37362 |
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1001 Fannin Street, Suite 2020 Houston, Texas |
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77002 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 445-3200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.08. Shareholder Director Nominations
2016 Annual Meeting
On February 10, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Black Stone Minerals GP, L.L.C., the general partner (the “General Partner”) of Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”), determined that its first Annual Meeting of the Limited Partners of the Partnership (the “2016 Annual Meeting”) will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at a time and location to be determined by the authorized officers of the General Partner and specified in the proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting. The Board of the General Partner has established the close of business on March 28, 2016 as the record date for the determination of the limited partners entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the 2016 Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Director Nominations by Limited Partners
In accordance with the provisions of Section 13.5(b) of the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of May 6, 2015 (the “Partnership Agreement”), the Board has determined that for purposes of the 2016 Annual Meeting, a limited partner’s notice of nominations of persons for election to the Board of the General Partner will be considered timely if such notice is delivered to the General Partner not later than the close of business on March 2, 2016. Such advance notices of director nominations must also comply with the requirements set forth in the Partnership Agreement and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Limited partners are urged to read the complete text of such advance notice provisions.
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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.
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BLACK STONE MINERALS, L.P. |
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Black Stone Minerals GP, L.L.C., its general partner |
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Date: February 12, 2016 |
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/s/ Steve Putman |
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Steve Putman |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary |
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