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 earliest event reported: January 6, 2005

Date of report: January 7, 2005

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
Ferrellgas, L.P.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.


        (Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)

Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware

 001-11331
333-06693
000-50182
000-50183

43-1698480
43-1742520
43-1698481
14-1866671

(States or other
jurisdictions of
 incorporation)
(Commission file
    numbers)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
             Nos.)

7500 College Boulevard, Suite 1000 Overland Park, KS 66210

_________________

        (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(913) 661-1500


(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)


ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

(b) Departure of a Principal Officer

Patrick J. Chesterman, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., announced on January 6, 2005 his intention to leave the company effective February 3, 2005. Effective as of January 6, 2005, Mr. Chesterman was no longer a principal operating officer of the company. Mr. Chesterman agreed to make himself available after February 3, 2005, on a consulting basis to assist with the transition of his responsibilities for a period of one year. Ferrellgas, Inc. is the general partner of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P.


        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 thereunto duly authorized.

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P.

By Ferrellgas, Inc. its general partner

Date: January 7, 2005 By: /s/ Kevin T. Kelly                           
Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.

Date: January 7, 2005 By: /s/ Kevin T. Kelly                           
Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

FERRELLGAS, L.P.

By Ferrellgas, Inc. its general partner

Date: January 7, 2005 By: /s/ Kevin T. Kelly                           
Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.

Date: January 7, 2005 By: /s/ Kevin T. Kelly                           
Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer