8-K

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

May 12, 2006

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

INERGY HOLDINGS, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-51304	43-1792470
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

Two Brush Creek Boulevard, Suite 200

Kansas City, MO 64112

(Address of principal executive offices)

(816) 842-8181

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02. Appointment of New Director

On May 12, 2006, Inergy Holdings, L.P. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the appointment of Richard T. O’Brien to the Board of Directors of the Company’s general partner, effective immediately. Mr. O’Brien will also serve on the Audit Committee. Mr. O’Brien was not appointed pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any person. Mr. O’Brien is not a party to any transaction, or series of transactions, required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the appointment of Mr. O’Brien is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release Dated May 12, 2006

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.

	INERGY HOLDINGS, L.P.
	By:	INERGY HOLDINGS GP, LLC, Its General Partner
Date: May 12, 2006	/s/ Laura L. Ozenberger
	Laura L. Ozenberger Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Inergy Holdings Appoints New Member to Board of Directors

Kansas City, MO (May 12, 2006) – Inergy Holdings, L.P. (NASDAQ:NRGP) announced today that Richard T. O’Brien has been appointed to the board of directors of Inergy Holdings GP, LLC, the general partner of Inergy Holdings, L.P., effective immediately. Mr. O’Brien will also serve on the Audit Committee.

Mr. O’Brien currently serves as the senior vice president and chief financial officer of Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM), one of the world’s largest gold producers, based in Denver, Colorado. Mr. O’Brien served on the board of directors of the general partner of Heritage Propane Partners, L.P., the predecessor to Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE: ETP). Mr. O’Brien is a graduate of the University of Chicago with a degree in economics, and he also holds a law degree.

“Dick O’Brien has a broad range of financial and operational experience in several industries, including the energy sector. His experience and leadership will be invaluable in guiding Inergy in the successful execution of its long-term growth objectives,” said John Sherman, Inergy’s President and CEO. “We are pleased to welcome him to our board of directors.”

Inergy Holdings, L.P.’s assets consist of its ownership interests in Inergy, L.P. (NASDAQ:NRGY), including limited partnership interests, ownership of the general partners, and the incentive distribution rights.

Inergy, L.P., with headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., is among the fastest growing master limited partnerships in the country. The company’s operations include the retail marketing, sale and distribution of propane to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers. Today, Inergy serves approximately 700,000 retail customers from over 300 customer service centers throughout the eastern half of the United States. The company also operates a natural gas storage business and a supply logistics, transportation and wholesale marketing business that serves independent dealers and multi-state marketers in the United States and Canada.

Corporate news, unit prices and additional information about Inergy, including reports from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, are available on the company’s Web site, www.InergyPropane.com. For more information, contact Mike Campbell in Inergy’s Investor Relations Department at 816-842-8181 or via e-mail at investorrelations@inergyservices.com.

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