8-K
NORTH EUROPEAN OIL ROYALTY TRUST (NRT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13or 15(d) of the****Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2020
NORTH EUROPEAN OIL
ROYALTY TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-8245 22-2084119
State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
5 North Lincoln Street, Keene, N.H. 03431 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(732) 741-4008 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Units of Beneficial Interest NRT New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR Section 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR Section 240.12.b-2).
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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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 13, 2020, North European Oil Royalty Trust issued a press release via PR Newswire announcing the Trust's net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. Furnished herewith is a copy of the press release, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit 99. A press release dated November 13, 2020 and disseminated through PR Newswire announcing the net income for North European Oil Royalty Trust for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
SIGNATURES
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.
NORTH EUROPEAN OIL ROYALTY TRUST
(Registrant)
/s/ John R. Van Kirk
John R. Van Kirk
Managing Director
November 16, 2020
Exhibit 99
PR NEWSWIRE
NORTH EUROPEANOIL ROYALTY TRUST ANNOUNCES THE NET INCOME FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OFFISCAL 2020
Keene, N.H. November 13, 2020 - North European Oil Royalty Trust (NYSE-NRT) reported the net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 which appears below compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Total royalty income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 includes negative adjustments made by the operating companies based upon their corrected royalty calculations for the preceding quarter, -$443,014, and for the 2019 fiscal year, -$254,369.
| 4th Fiscal Quarter<br> Ended 10/31/2020 | 4th Fiscal Quarter<br> Ended 10/31/2019 | Percentage Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Royalty Income | $348,614 | $1,660,135 | -79.00% |
| Net Income | $218,649 | $1,516,063 | -85.58% |
| Distributions per Unit | $0.02 | $0.16 | -87.50% |
The decline in total royalty income received for fiscal 2020 resulted to a large extent from the impact of COVID-19 and the associated economic disruption. The Trust received negative adjustments in fiscal 2020 which decreased royalty income by $653,916, whereas in fiscal 2019 the Trust received positive adjustments which increased royalty income by $225,450. Under the Mobil Agreement for fiscal 2020, gas prices, gas sales and average exchange rates showed percentage changes of -30.10%, -15.87% and -0.73%, respectively, in comparison to fiscal 2019. Under the OEG Agreement for fiscal 2020, gas prices, gas sales and average exchange rates showed percentage changes of -29.91%, -16.55% and -0.99%, respectively, in comparison to fiscal 2019. The comparison of the relevant periods is shown below.
| FiscalYear Ended10/31/2020 | FiscalYear Ended****10/31/2019 | Percentage****Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Royalty Income | $4,050,017 | $8,344,712 | -51.47% |
| Net Income | $3,286,363 | $7,578,065 | -56.63% |
| Distributions per Unit | $0.32 | $0.82 | -60.98% |
The 2020 Annual Meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. on February 17, 2021. The first part of the meeting will consist of an informal question and answer period held via Zoom. The second part, which will constitute the formal annual meeting, will be for purposes of voting on the proposals presented in the proxy statement. Further details will be provided in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Unit Owners which is being mailed in early January.
The previously declared distribution of 2 cents per unit will be paid on November 25, 2020 to owners of record as of November 13, 2020. For further information contact John R. Van Kirk, Managing Director, at (732) 741-4008 or via e-mail at jvankirk@neort.com. The Trust's press releases, along with other pertinent information, are available on the Trust's website: www.neort.com.