form8k.htm

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): October 8, 2009


SEMGROUP ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE
001-33503
20-8536826
(State of incorporation
or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. employer identification number)


Two Warren Place
6120 South Yale Avenue, Suite 500
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 
74136
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (918) 237-4000

(Former name or former address, 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. below):
 

 
[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
 
 
 
 
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On October 8, 2009, SemGroup Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing that it has been informed that Manchester Securities Corp. (“Manchester”) has entered into an agreement with Vitol, Inc. (“Vitol”) pursuant to which Vitol will acquire 100% of the membership interests in SemGroup Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C., the Partnership’s general partner, and the Partnership’s subordinated units.  The agreement is subject to a number of customary closing conditions and approvals, including consent from the Partnership’s lenders under its credit facility.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached exhibit shall be deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
 

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Exchange Act.

EXHIBIT NUMBER
  
DESCRIPTION
     
99.1
—
Press release dated October 8, 2009.
 

 

 
 
 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

SEMGROUP ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

By:  SemGroup Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C.
        its General Partner


Date:  October 8, 2009                                                      By:  /s/ Alex G. Stallings                                                                
Alex G. Stallings
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary



 
 
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


EXHIBIT NUMBER
  
DESCRIPTION
     
99.1
—
Press release October 8, 2009.