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): April 4, 2016
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Black Stone Minerals, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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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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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) By letter dated April 4, 2016, Mr. Robert E.W. Sinclair notified Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”) and Black Stone Minerals GP, L.L.C., the Partnership’s general partner (the “General Partner”), of his decision not to stand for reelection at the Partnership’s upcoming annual meeting of unitholders. Mr. Sinclair’s decision not to stand for reelection is not due to any disagreement with the Partnership or the General Partner, including with respect to any matter relating to the Partnership’s or the General Partner’s operations, policies, or practices.
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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: April 8, 2016 |
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/s/ Steve Putman |
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Steve Putman |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary |
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