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): May 8, 2018

Sanchez Midstream Partners LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33147	11-3742489
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

1000 Main Street, Suite 3000
Houston, TX	77002
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 783-8000

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

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Item 8.01Other Events.

On May 8, 2018, the board of directors of the general partner of Sanchez Midstream Partners LP (the “Partnership”) declared a first quarter 2018 cash distribution on its common units of $0.4508 per unit ($1.8032 per unit annualized) payable on May 31, 2018 to holders of record on May 22, 2018. The Partnership also declared a first quarter 2018 distribution on the Class B preferred units and elected to pay the distribution in cash. Accordingly, the Partnership declared a cash distribution of $0.28225 per Class B preferred unit payable on May 31, 2018 to holders of record on May 22, 2018. A copy of the press release announcing the distributions is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following materials are furnished as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.Exhibit

99.1Press Release, dated May 8, 2018

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.

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	SANCHEZ MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
	By:  Sanchez Midstream Partners GP LLC, its general partner
Date: May 8, 2018	By:	/s/ Charles C. Ward
		Charles C. Ward
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

General Inquiries:  (713) 783-8000
www.sanchezmidstream.com

Sanchez Midstream Partners Declares
Distribution on Common Units;  

Announces Distribution on Class B Preferred Units

HOUSTON--(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)--May 8, 2018--Sanchez Midstream Partners LP (NYSE American: SNMP) (“SNMP” or the “Partnership”) announced today that the board of directors of its general partner has declared a quarterly cash distribution on its common units of $0.4508 per unit ($1.8032 per unit annualized).

The board of directors of the general partner has also declared a cash distribution to the holders of its Class B preferred units equal to $0.28225 per Class B preferred unit.

The distributions are payable on May 31, 2018 to holders of record on May 22, 2018.

About the Partnership

Sanchez Midstream Partners LP (NYSE American: SNMP) is a growth-oriented publicly-traded limited partnership focused on the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of midstream and other energy related assets in North America.  The Partnership has ownership stakes in oil and natural gas gathering systems, natural gas pipelines, and a natural gas processing facility, all located in the Western Eagle Ford in South Texas.

Additional Information

Additional information about SNMP can be found in the Partnership’s documents on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov) and in the “Investor Presentation” available on the Partnership’s website (www.sanchezmidstream.com).

This press release is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b) and (d). Brokers and nominees are treated as withholding agents responsible for

withholding distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors and should treat one hundred percent (100.0%) of SNMP’s distributions to non-U.S. investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business.  Accordingly, SNMP’s distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control.  All of these types of statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, are forward-looking statements.  Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and other than as required by law, we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  

PARTNERSHIP CONTACT

Kevin Smith

VP of Investor Relations

(281) 925-4828

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