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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): July 3, 2026
DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 000-50175 | | 81-0551518 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
3838 Oak Lawn, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas75219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 559-0300
N/A
(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):
☐ | 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)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interest | DMLP | NASDAQGlobal Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b‑2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b‑2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 6, 2026, the Partnership issued a press release announcing the entry into a contribution and exchange agreement (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference:
In accordance with general instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 3, 2026, the Partnership entered into a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with unrelated third parties to acquire mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 3,100 net royalty acres located in five counties across the Williston Basin in North Dakota. Cash received by the contributing entities on or after April 1, 2026, will be contributed to the Partnership at closing. The contributing entities will convey their interests to the Partnership in exchange for 850,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in Dorchester Minerals, L.P., as adjusted pursuant to the terms of the contribution and exchange agreement. The acquisition is expected to close on July 31, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. | |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated July 6, 2026. |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P. | |
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Date: July 6, 2026 | | By: | /s/ | Bradley J. Ehrman | |
| | | | Bradley J. Ehrman | |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item | Exhibit |
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99.1 | Press release dated July 6, 2026. |
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE | Dorchester Minerals, L.P. |
Release Date: | July 6, 2026 | 3838 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 300 |
| | Dallas, Texas 75219-4541 |
Contact: | Martye Miller | (214) 559-0300 |
Dorchester Minerals, L.P. Announces Agreement to Acquire Mineral and Royalty Interests
DALLAS, TEXAS -- Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”) announces today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire mineral and royalty interests.
On July 3, 2026, the Partnership entered into a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with unrelated third parties to acquire mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 3,100 net royalty acres located in five counties across the Williston Basin in North Dakota. Cash received by the contributing entities on or after April 1, 2026, will be contributed to the Partnership at closing. The contributing entities will convey their interests to the Partnership in exchange for 850,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in Dorchester Minerals, L.P., as adjusted pursuant to the terms of the contribution and exchange agreement. The acquisition is expected to close on July 31, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Dorchester Minerals, L.P. is a Dallas-based owner of oil and natural gas mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, net profits, and leasehold interests located in 28 states. Its common units trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol DMLP.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Portions of this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined by federal law. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Examples of such uncertainties and risk factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the price or demand for oil and natural gas, changes in the operations on or development of the Partnership’s properties, changes in economic and industry conditions and changes in regulatory requirements (including changes in environmental requirements) and the Partnership’s financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. These and other factors are set forth in the Partnership's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
