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): September 9, 2009 (September 9, 2009)
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-11331 |
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43-1698480 |
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Identification No.) |
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7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, |
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66210 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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333-06693 |
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43-1742520 |
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7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, |
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66210 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
Ferrellgas, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-50182 |
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43-1698481 |
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Identification No.) |
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7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, |
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66210 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-50183 |
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14-1866671 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, |
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66210 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 9, 2009, Ferrellgas, L.P. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (together, the “Issuers”) issued two press releases related to the announcement and the pricing of $300 million of the Issuers’ 9.125% senior unsecured notes due 2017. Copies of the press releases are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release of the Issuers dated September 9, 2009. |
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99.2 |
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Press Release of the Issuers dated September 9, 2009. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. |
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September 9, 2009 |
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/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner |
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Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. |
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September 9, 2009 |
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/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
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Ferrellgas, L.P. |
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September 9, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner |
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Ferrellgas Finance Corp. |
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September 9, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
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