UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 17, 2014

OCI Resources LP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

	
					
Delaware	 	001-36062	 	46-2613366	
(State or other jurisdiction	 	(Commission	 	(IRS Employer	
of incorporation or organization)	 	File Number)	 	Identification No.)	

	
			
Five Concourse Parkway	 	 	
Suite 2500	 	 	
Atlanta, Georgia	 	30328	
(Address of principal executive office)	 	(Zip Code)	
 
(770) 375-2300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 
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Item 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure	

On January 17, 2014, OCI R esources LP (the "Partnership") issued a press release announcing the declaration of its first cash distribution. A copy of the Partnership's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information provided under this Item 7.01 and the information attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The furnis hing of the information in this report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Partnership that the information in this report is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Partnership or any of its affiliates.

	
		
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.	
(d)	Exhibits.	

	
					
Exhibit Number	 	Description	
99.1	 	Press Release of OCI Resources LP, dated January 17, 2014	

SIGNATURE
 
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.

	
			
 	OCI RESOURCES LP	
 	 	 	
 	By:	OCI Resource Partners LLC,	
 	 	its General Partner	
 	 	 	
 	By:	/s/ Nicole C. Daniel	
 	 	Nicole C. Daniel	
 	 	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary	
 
Date: January 17, 2014

EXHIBIT INDEX

					
Exhibit Number	 	Description	
99.1	 	Press Release of OCI Resources LP, dated January 17, 2014	

  

OCI RESOURCES LP DECLARES INITIAL CASH DISTRIBUTION

ATLANTA, Georgia -- January 17, 2014 -- OCI Resources LP (the "Partnership") (NYSE: OCIR) announced today its first cash distribution approved by the board of directors of its general partner. The total cash distribution of $0.5707 is comprised of the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.5000 for the fourth quarter 2013, plus the $0.0707 third quarter 2013 distribution, reflecting the pro rata portion of its minimum quarterly distribution of $0.5000 for the 13 days of operation from September 18, 2013 to September 30, 2013. The cash distribution is payable on February 14, 2014 to unitholders of record on January 30, 2014.

ABOUT OCI RESOURCES LP

OCI Resources LP, a master limited partnership, operates the trona ore mining and soda ash production business of OCI Wyoming, L.P., ("OCI Wyoming") one of the largest and lowest cost producers of natural soda ash in the world, serving a global market from its facility in the Green River Basin of Wyoming. The facility has been in operation for more than 50 years.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described in the Partnership's filings with the SEC. The Partnership undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Qualified Notice

In accordance with Treasury Regulation 1.1446-4(d), a qualified notice was issued to the New York Stock Exchange indicating that this distribution represents income effectively connected with a U.S. business (ECI) and that all nominees are responsible for withholding 35% of the fiscal 2012 first quarter distribution to foreign investors (nonresident aliens, foreign corporations, foreign trusts and foreign estates) as required under Section 1446 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Contacts:

OCI Resources LP

Investor Relations
Scott Humphrey, Director of Investor Relations
(770) 375-2387
SHumphrey@ocienterprises.com

Media
Amy McCool
(770) 243-9191
AMcCool@ocienterprises.com