Marine Petroleum Trust Announces Quarterly Cash Distribution

What Happened
Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) filed a Form 8-K on August 21, 2026 (Item 7.01) to disclose that it issued a press release announcing a quarterly cash distribution to unitholders of record on August 31, 2026. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K. The report was signed by Argent Trust Company, in its capacity as trustee, by Nancy Willis, Director of Royalty Trust Services.

Key Details

• Press release dated August 21, 2026 was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.
• Unitholders of record eligible for the distribution: August 31, 2026.
• Filing made under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure); the filing states the disclosed information is furnished (not “filed”) and is not incorporated by reference into other filings.
• Form 8-K signed by Argent Trust Company (trustee) via Nancy Willis.

Why It Matters
This notice tells unitholders and potential investors that Marine Petroleum Trust is paying a quarterly cash distribution and specifies the record date to be eligible. Investors who hold units by the August 31, 2026 record date should expect to receive the distribution per the trust’s announcement. The Regulation FD filing is informational (furnished) rather than incorporated into other SEC filings, which is a legal distinction about liability and use in later disclosure documents.