Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 17, 2008, Marine Petroleum Trust issued a press release announcing
(i) its quarterly cash distribution to unitholders and (ii) the designation of American Stock Transfer & Trust Company as its transfer agent and registrar effective as of November 1, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained herein shall not be incorporated by reference into any of our filings, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated November 17, 2008 issued by Marine Petroleum Trust

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