Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 20, 2009, Mesa Royalty Trust issued a press release announcing Mesa Royalty Trust's royalty income, income distribution for the month of May 2009. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8176, the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, but is instead furnished for purposes of that instruction.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Mesa Royalty Trust Press Release dated May 20, 2009.

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