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): | April 15, 2009 |
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-11331 | 43-1698480 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | 66210 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-06693 | 43-1742520 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
_____________ (Commission |
______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | 66210 | |
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_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
n/a
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-50182 | 43-1698481 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
_____________ (Commission |
______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | 66210 | |
|
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
n/a
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-50183 | 14-1866671 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
_____________ (Commission |
______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | 66210 | |
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_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
n/a
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The information included in Item 2.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On April 15, 2009, we gave notice to lenders of our intention to terminate the $150 million unsecured credit facility due August 1, 2009. In conjunction with this termination notice, we paid down the total borrowings outstanding under this facility of $95 million using borrowing capacity available under the $448 million unsecured credit facility due April 2010. The termination notice became effective on April 20, 2009.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On April 15, 2009, we renewed our 364-day accounts receivable securitization facility with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Fifth Third Bank with $145 million of capacity. This facility renewal became effective on April 20, 2009.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
10.1 Second Amended and Restated Receivable Sale Agreement
10.2 Third Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement
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.
| Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. | ||||
| April 20, 2009 | By: |
/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle
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| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
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| April 20, 2009 | By: |
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| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
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| April 20, 2009 | By: |
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| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
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| April 20, 2009 | By: |
/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle
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| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
Exhibit Index
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10.1
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Second Amended and Restated Receivable Sale Agreement | |
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10.2
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Third Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement |