UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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CURRENT REPORT
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Item 1.01 |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On September 26, 2023, Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc., a Minnesota corporation (“Petro”), which is an indirect subsidiary of Star Group, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership” or “Star”), signed a first amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with a group of banks (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides temporary relief from certain financial covenants under the Credit Agreement that must be satisfied in order for the Partnership to make distributions and unit repurchases or, if availability under the Credit Agreement drops below a minimum threshold due to, among other things, the Partnership making acquisitions. In particular, the Amendment reduces the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio for distributions and unit repurchases during the period commencing October 31, 2023 and ending February 27, 2024 (the “Relief Period”) to 1:00 to 1:00 (from 1:15 to 1:00). The Amendment also reduces the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio that must be maintained by the Partnership if availability under the under the Credit Agreement drops below 12.5% of the facility size during the Relief Period to 1:00 to 1:00 (from 1:10 to 1:00).
Item 9.01 |
Exhibits |
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First Amendment to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated September 26, 2023. |
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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.
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STAR GROUP, L.P. |
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By: Kestrel Heat, LLC (General Partner) |
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/s/ Richard Ambury |
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Richard Ambury |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 26, 2023