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Issuer:     PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST (PBT)
CIK:        0000319654
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-05-19T14:46:23+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-26-229945
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.75
Item codes: 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

SoftVest proposes business combination of Permian Basin Royalty Trust with Blackbeard Holdings
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- SoftVest filed Schedule 13D on May 18, 2026, disclosing non-binding term sheet for combining Trust with Blackbeard.
- New entity owned by unitholders and Blackbeard; would combine Trust assets with US Land Guild (66,500 acres, 15% royalty).
- Trust and Trustee not involved in negotiations; unitholder approval likely needed under Indenture modified by court on May 8, 2026 at SoftVest's request.
- Blackbeard to receive working interests (West Ranch, East Ranch) after conversion of Trust's net profits interests to 15% cost-free royalty.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319654/000119312526229945/0001193125-26-229945-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/319654/000119312526229945/2026-05_pbt_amended_13-d.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-229945

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