UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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 20, 2018

TIDELANDS ROYALTY TRUST “B”

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 000-08677


Texas		75-6007863
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

c/o The Corporate Trustee: Simmons Bank,

2911 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 850,

Dallas, Texas

75219

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(855) 588-7839

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b–2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On February 20, 2018, Southwest Bank, the trustee of Tidelands Royalty Trust “B” (the “Trust”) merged with Simmons Bank, a subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation. As a result of the merger and pursuant to the terms of the Trust’s indenture, effective February 20, 2018, Simmons Bank became the trustee of the Trust.

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.


	TIDELANDS ROYALTY TRUST “B”

Date: February 26, 2018	By:	Simmons Bank
	(in its capacity as Corporate Trustee of Tidelands Royalty Trust “B” and not in its individual capacity or otherwise)

	By:	/s/ Ron Hooper
	Ron Hooper
	Senior Vice President

TIDELANDS ROYALTY TRUST B 8-K