---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-287134"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MMTRS"
cik: "0000066496"
company_name: "MILLS MUSIC TRUST"
filed_at: "2024-12-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T22:29:12.633399+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mills Music Trust Q3 2024 contingent payment $241,778, down 14% YoY; no distribution due to expenses exceed payment

## Summary
- Q3 2024 contingent payment $241,778 ($0.8706/unit) vs. $281,292 ($1.0129/unit) in Q3 2023, a 14% decline.
- Administrative expenses of $277,422 exceeded the payment, creating a deficit; no distribution to unit holders.
- Trustees will create a reserve from future distributions to cover the deficit and anticipated future expenses.
- Gross royalty income collected for Q3 2024 was $610,486, down from $815,552 in Q3 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-287134
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MMTRS
- cik: 0000066496
- company_name: MILLS MUSIC TRUST
- filed_at: 2024-12-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66496/000119312524287134/0001193125-24-287134-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66496/000119312524287134/d916449d8k.htm

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