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): May 19, 2008

PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		1-8033 (Commission File Number)		75-6280532 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Trust Division Royalty Trust Group U.S. Trust, Bank of America, Private Wealth Management 901 Main Street, 17th Floor Dallas, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		75202 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (214) 209-2400

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

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Item 2.02.		Results of Operations And Financial Condition.

     On May 19, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its monthly cash distribution to unitholders of record on May 30, 2008. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     This Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The information furnished is not deemed “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.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated May 19, 2008.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 20, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated May 19, 2008.