DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P. 8-K

What Happened
Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (and its subsidiary Dorchester Minerals Operating LP) announced they entered a settlement and mutual release on March 12, 2026 resolving ordinary-course litigation over a leasehold in Midland County, Texas. The Operating Partnership received $15.5 million in settlement proceeds. The company filed a Form 8‑K on March 16, 2026 and issued a press release (Exhibit 99.1) disclosing the agreement.

Key Details

• Settlement date: March 12, 2026; Form 8‑K and press release dated March 16, 2026.
• Proceeds received by the Operating Partnership: $15.5 million.
• The leasehold at issue is owned by the Operating Partnership and is subject to the Net Profits Interest.
• The $15.5 million will be included in the calculation of the April 2026 Net Profits Interest payment to Dorchester Minerals, L.P.

Why It Matters
This settlement resolves a legal dispute tied to a Midland County asset and provides a one-time cash inflow of $15.5 million to the Operating Partnership. Because the proceeds are being included in the April 2026 Net Profits Interest calculation, the cash could affect the upcoming Net Profits Interest payment that benefits Dorchester Minerals, L.P. investors. The filing also publicly documents the resolution and the company’s disclosure via press release under Regulation FD.