-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HsGjvG3PVJ6KJvppf3VTnEZe1Db4GzwExTMIiAOglrutAJ9xSilvFrUkWEeHAyLB NtOvrDvS93qbtI8McZC21A== 0000950162-04-000024.txt : 20040113 0000950162-04-000024.hdr.sgml : 20040113 20040113165742 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950162-04-000024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031223 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005210 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900] IRS NUMBER: 223410353 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14222 FILM NUMBER: 04523210 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 206 STREET 2: 240 ROUTE 10 WEST CITY: WIPPANY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07981 BUSINESS PHONE: 9738875300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SUBURBAN PLZ STREET 2: 240 RTE 10 WEST CITY: WHIPPANY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07981 8-K 1 sub8k011304.txt FORM 8K ================================================================================ 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) December 23, 2003 Commission File Number 1-14222 SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 22-3410353 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 240 Route 10 West Whippany New Jersey 07981 (973) 887-5300 (Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) ================================================================================ ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On December 23, 2003, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing the completion of the Agway Energy acquisition. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a second press release on January 8, 2004, announcing the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter Results Conference Call. On January 12, 2004, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a third press release announcing the sale of certain propane related assets to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Copies of these three press releases have been furnished as exhibits to this Current Report. 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. Dated: January 13, 2004 SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. By: /s/ Janice G. Meola ---------------------------------------- Name: Janice G. Meola Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated December 23, 2003, announcing the completion of the Agway Energy acquisition. 99.2 Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated January 8, 2004, announcing the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter Results Conference Call. 99.3 Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated January 12, 2004, announcing the sale of certain propane related assets to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. EX-99.1 3 sub8k011304ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE - COMP. OF AGWAY ENERGY ACQ. Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF AGWAY ENERGY ACQUISITION WHIPPANY, N.J., December 23, 2003 - Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH), a marketer of propane gas and related products and services nationwide, today announced that the Partnership has closed on the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Agway Energy Products, LLC, Agway Energy Services, Inc., and Agway Energy Services PA, Inc., (collectively "Agway Energy"). The stated purchase price of the acquisition was $206 million, subject to adjustments. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded Master Limited Partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban has been in the customer service business since 1928. With the acquisition of Agway Energy, the Partnership now serves the energy needs of approximately 1,150,000 residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through more than 400 customer service centers in 40 states. # # # Company contact: Robert M. Plante Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (973) 503-9252 EX-99.2 4 sub8k011304ex99-2.txt PRESS RELEASE - FISCAL 2004 FIRST QRT. Exhibit 99.2 Suburban News Release Propane Contact: Robert M. Plante Vice President & Chief Financial Officer P.O. Box 206, Whippany,NJ 07981-0206 Phone: 973-503-9252 ________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. to Hold Fiscal 2004 First Quarter Results Conference Call Whippany, New Jersey, January 8, 2004 -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH), a marketer of propane gas and related products and services nationwide, announced today that it has scheduled its Fiscal 2004 First Quarter Conference Call for Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. Analysts, investors and other interested parties are invited to listen to management's discussion of Fiscal 2004 first quarter results and business outlook by accessing the call via the internet at www.suburbanpropane.com, or by telephone as follows: Phone #: (888) 428-4478 Ask for: Suburban Propane Fiscal Year 2004 First Quarter Results Conference Call In addition, a replay of the conference call will be available from 4:00 PM Thursday, January 22, until 11:59 PM Friday, January 23, 2004 and can be accessed by dialing (800) 475-6701, Access Code 716668. The replay will also be available via Suburban's web site until Thursday, January 29, 2004. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded Master Limited Partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban has been in the customer service business since 1928. The Partnership serves the energy needs of approximately 1,150,000 residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through more than 400 customer service centers in 40 states. EX-99.3 5 sub8k011304ex99-3.txt PRESS RELEASE - SALE OF NON-STRATEGIC Exhibit 99.3 Suburban News Release Propane Contact: Robert M. Plante Vice President & Chief Financial Officer P.O. Box 206, Whippany,NJ 07981-0206 Phone: 973-503-9252 ________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Announces Sale of Non-Strategic Mid-Continent Propane Related Assets to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Whippany, New Jersey, January 12, 2004 -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH), a marketer of propane gas and related products and services nationwide, today announced that its operating partnership has sold certain propane related assets to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:FGP), of Liberty, Missouri, for cash. The transaction closed on January 9, 2004. The transaction included 11 Customer Service Centers: seven locations in Texas, two in Missouri and one each in Kansas and Oklahoma. The proceeds will be used for general partnership purposes, which may include working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and/or debt reduction. In making this announcement, Suburban Propane's President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark A. Alexander said, "The sale of these particular properties to Ferrellgas is consistent with our strategy of continuously evaluating and identifying opportunities to optimize our return on assets and reposition ourselves in markets that, for our Partnership, present the best opportunities for growth. These are quality assets with quality people, and they're an excellent geographic fit for Ferrellgas." Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded Master Limited Partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban has been in the customer service business since 1928. The Partnership serves the energy needs of approximately 1,150,000 residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through more than 400 customer service centers in 40 states. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----