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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-008396"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DMLP"
cik: "0001172358"
company_name: "DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P."
filed_at: "2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T11:25:41.020592+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dorchester Minerals settles Midland County lease litigation; receives $15.5M

## Summary
- Settlement resolves ordinary course litigation affecting leasehold in Midland County, Texas.
- Operating Partnership received $15.5 million in proceeds from the settlement.
- Proceeds will be included in calculation of April 2026 Net Profits Interest payment.
- Settlement and mutual release agreement entered on March 12, 2026.
- Press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 on March 16, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-008396
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DMLP
- cik: 0001172358
- company_name: DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
- filed_at: 2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172358/000143774926008396/0001437749-26-008396-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172358/000143774926008396/dmlp20260312_8k.htm

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