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): March 10, 2009
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-11331 | 43-1698480 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-06693 | 43-1742520 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
Ferrellgas, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-50182 | 43-1698481 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-50183 | 14-1866671 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information included in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 10, 2009, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. issued a press release regarding its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2009. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 — Press release of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. dated March 10, 2009, reporting its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2009.
Limitation on Materiality and Incorporation by Reference
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K related to Items 2.02 and 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished
herewith, is being furnished to the SEC pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and is not deemed to be “filed”
with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. In
addition, such information is not to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement of Ferrellgas
Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. or Ferrellgas Finance Corp. or other filings of
such entities made pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, unless specifically identified as being
incorporated therein by reference.
The furnishing of particular information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. or Ferrellgas Finance Corp. as to the materiality or completeness of any such information that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD of the Exchange Act.
| Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner) |
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| Date: March 10, 2009 | By | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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| Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. |
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| Date: March 10, 2009 | By | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
| Ferrellgas L.P. By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner) |
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| Date: March 10, 2009 | By | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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| Ferrellgas Finance Corp. |
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| Date: March 10, 2009 | By | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
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Description | |
99.1
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Press release of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., dated March 10, 2009, reporting its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2009 |