Black Stone Minerals, L.P. — Earnings Release 2017

Feb 28, 2017

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2017

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Black Stone Minerals, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-37362	47-1846692
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

1001 Fannin Street, Suite 2020 Houston, Texas	77002
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 445-3200

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 27, 2017 , Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (“Black Stone Minerals”) issued a press release that announced its fourth-quarter 2016 and full-year 2016 financial and operating results. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 27, 2017 , Black Stone Minerals provided summary guidance for 2017. This information is contained in the press release included in this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Black Stone Minerals Press Release, dated February 27, 2017

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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.

	BLACK STONE MINERALS, L.P. — By:	Black Stone Minerals GP, L.L.C., its general partner
Date: February 27, 2017	By:	/s/ Steve Putman
		Steve Putman
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Black Stone Minerals Press Release, dated February 27, 2017

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