8-K 1 a08-18250_18k.htm 8-K

 

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) July 8, 2008

 

TRANSMONTAIGNE PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-32505

 

34-2037221

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

Identification Number)

 

1670 Broadway, Suite 3100, Denver, CO 80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-626-8200

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On July 8, 2008, the board of directors of TransMontaigne GP L.L.C., the general partner (the “General Partner”) of TransMontaigne Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”), appointed Charles L. Dunlap, effective July 8, 2008, as an independent director of the General Partner to fill the last remaining vacancy created by previously-announced resignations.  Mr. Dunlap will serve as a member of the Conflicts Committee of the General Partner.  Mr. Dunlap’s compensation for his services on the board of directors will be consistent with that of the General Partner’s other directors who are not officers or employees of the General Partner or its affiliates.  As described in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2008, the General Partner’s directors who are not officers or employees of the General Partner or its affiliates are entitled to a $30,000 annual cash retainer and an annual grant of 2,000 restricted phantom units, which will vest in 25% increments on each of the four successive anniversaries of the date of grant (with vesting to be accelerated upon a change of control).  Other than the standard compensation arrangements, there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Dunlap and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Dunlap was appointed.  There are no relationships between Mr. Dunlap and the General Partner or the Partnership that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

On July 8, 2008, the Partnership issued a press release announcing the foregoing actions.  The press release contains a biography of Mr. Dunlap.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(d)               Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1

 

TransMontaigne Partners L.P. press release dated July 8, 2008.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

TRANSMONTAIGNE PARTNERS L.P.

 

 

 

By:

TransMontaigne GP L.L.C., its general partner

 

 

 

Date: July 8, 2008

By:

/s/ Randall J. Larson

 

 

Randall J. Larson

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1

 

TransMontaigne Partners L.P. press release dated July 8, 2008.

 

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