---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-011894"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSB"
cik: "0000065172"
company_name: "MESABI TRUST"
filed_at: "2023-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T08:29:36.775685+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mesabi Trust declares no July 2023 distribution vs $0.84/unit last year

## Summary
- No distribution declared this quarter; prior-year period paid $0.84 per unit.
- Trust received no royalty revenue in the last three fiscal quarters.
- Cleveland-Cliffs plans to run Northshore at less than full capacity, treat as swing operation.
- Negative pricing adjustments of $2,298,121 increased contract liability, reducing future royalties.
- Trust cites pending arbitration against Northshore and Cliffs, and wider economic uncertainties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-011894
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSB
- cik: 0000065172
- company_name: MESABI TRUST
- filed_at: 2023-07-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65172/000155837023011894/0001558370-23-011894-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65172/000155837023011894/msb-20230714x8k.htm

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