UNITED STATES 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): June 29, 2006 -------------- DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P. ------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-50175 81-0551518 ----------------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.) 3838 Oak Lawn, Suite 300 75219 Dallas, Texas ----- ------------------------ (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 559-0300 -------------- N/A --------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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): [] 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-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other On June 29, 2006, the registrant announced consummation of a lease transaction on certain of the Registrant's mineral interests in Arkansas. The disclosure provided in the copy of the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 with respect to the leasing transaction is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01 with respect to such leasing transaction. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits -------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 29, 2006 announcing consummation of Arkansas Lease Transaction. SIGNATURE 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, thereunto duly authorized. DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P. Registrant by Dorchester Minerals Management LP its General Partner, by Dorchester Minerals Management GP LLC its General Partner Date: June 29, 2006 By: /s/ William Casey McManemin ----------------------------- William Casey McManemin Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 29, 2006.