Filing Details

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Rule 13d-1(b)

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Rule 13d-1(c)

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Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No. 49435R 102

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
French Capital Partners, Ltd.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

o

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Texas

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

6.

Shared Voting Power
830,475

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
830,475

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
830,475

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.1% (1)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

CUSIP No. 49435R 102

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
French Capital Management, LLC

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

o

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Texas

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

6.

Shared Voting Power
830,475

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
830,475

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
830,475

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.1% (1)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

CUSIP No. 49435R 102

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Marcia F. French

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

o

(b)

o

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

6.

Shared Voting Power
830,475

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
830,475

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
830,475

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.1% (1)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer
Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP (the Issuer)

(b)

Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
777 Taylor Street, Suite 810

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Item 2.

(a)

Names of Persons Filing

This Schedule 13G is being filed by each of the following persons (each, a Reporting Person and together, the Reporting Persons):

(i)    French Capital Partners, Ltd.

(ii)   French Capital Management, LLC

(iii)  Marcia F. French

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is P.O. Box 11327, Midland, Texas 79701.

(c)

Citizenship

(i)    French Capital Partners, Ltd. Texas

(ii)   French Capital Management, LLC Texas

(iii)  Marcia F. French United States of America

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common units representing limited partner interests in the Issuer (Common Units)

(e)

CUSIP Number
49435R 102

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)

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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)

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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)

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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

(e)

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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

o

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

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Group, in accordance with § 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with

§ 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:____________________________

Item 4.

Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

French Capital Partners, Ltd. is the record owner of 830,475 Common Units. French Capital Management, LLC is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Units owned by, French Capital Partners, Ltd. Marcia F. French is the managing member of, and may be deemed beneficially own the Common Units that may be deemed to be owned by, French Capital Management, LLC. French Capital Management, LLC and Ms. French disclaim beneficial ownership of such Common Units except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

1.     French Capital Partners, Ltd.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

830,475

(b)

Percent of class:   

5.1% (1)

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   

0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:    

830,475

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

830,475

2.     French Capital Management, LLC

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

830,475

(b)

Percent of class:   

5.1% (1)

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   

0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:   

830,475

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

830,475

3.     Marcia F. French

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

830,475

(b)

Percent of class:   

5.1% (1)

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   

0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:    

830,475

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:    

830,475

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following   o.

Not applicable.

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

Not applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.

February 17, 2017

(Date)

FRENCH CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD.

By:

French Capital Management, LLC, its general partner

By:

/s/ Marcia F. French

Name:

Marcia F. French

Title:

Manager

FRENCH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

By:

/s/ Marcia F. French

Name:

Marcia F. French

Title:

Manager

By:

/s/ Marcia F. French

MARCIA F. FRENCH