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 15, 2018

SPRAGUE RESOURCES LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-36137	45-2637964
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

185 International Drive

Portsmouth, NH 03801

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 225-1560

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:

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

On May 15, 2018, Sprague Resources LP (the “Partnership”) announced the following:

(b) John W. Moore notified Sprague Resources GP LLC, the Partnership’s general partner, of his decision to retire as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer. Mr. Moore is expected to continue in his role through August 9, 2018, to assist with the transition of his responsibilities.

(c) R.J. Kory Arthur, will replace Mr. Moore as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer effective August 9, 2018.

Mr. Arthur, age 53, joined Sprague in 2007 and his responsibilities have included overseeing Investor Relations, Internal Audit and Credit, in addition to serving as Assistant Treasurer. Prior to joining Sprague, Mr. Arthur worked in public accounting at Deloitte and he has held various senior management positions at Irving Oil. Mr. Arthur began his work with Sprague as Director of Credit and subsequently served as Assistant Treasurer, Director of Credit. Additionally, Mr. Arthur served as Senior Director, Credit and Risk with World Fuel Services from February 2013 to February 2014 and Director, Business Development at Sprague from February 2014 until April 2017 at which time he accepted the position of Managing Director, Investor Relations and Internal Audit. Mr. Arthur is a Certified Public Accountant and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.

Sprague Resources GP LLC does not currently have an employment agreement with Mr. Moore and does not plan to enter into an employment agreement with Mr. Arthur.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Sprague Resources LP Press Release, dated May 15, 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.

SPRAGUE RESOURCES LP
By:	Sprague Resources GP LLC, its General Partner
By:	/s/ Paul A. Scoff
	Paul A. Scoff
	Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary

Dated: May 15, 2018

EX-99.1

News Release

Investor Contact:

Kory Arthur

+1 603.766.7401

karthur@spragueenergy.com

Sprague Resources LP Announces Chief Accounting Officer Retirement and Appointment

Portsmouth, NH (May 15, 2018) - Sprague Resources LP (“Sprague”) (NYSE: SRLP) announced today that John W. Moore is retiring from his position as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of its General Partner, a position he has held since 2011. Mr. Moore will remain with Sprague until August 9, 2018 to assist with the transition of his responsibilities. “I would like to thank John for his twenty years of outstanding service at Sprague,” said Gary Rinaldi, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. “John embodies Sprague’s culture and values, and has been an instrumental part of our partnership’s growth and success over the years, and will leave a lasting impression on our organization. We are deeply indebted to John and wish him happiness in the next phase of his life.”

Sprague also announced that R.J. Kory Arthur will replace Mr. Moore as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of its General Partner. Mr. Arthur has been with Sprague for 10 years. His responsibilities have included Internal Audit, Investor Relations and Credit, in addition to serving as Assistant Treasurer. Prior to joining Sprague, Mr. Arthur worked in public accounting at Deloitte and he has held various senior financial and commercial management positions at Irving Oil and World Fuel Services. He is a Certified

Public Accountant and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. “Kory is a highly valued member of our team. During his time at Sprague, he has proven to be extremely capable in a number of roles, and his broad finance and accounting experience, and deep understanding of our business requirements positions him well for continued success as he takes on this new challenge,” commented Mr. Rinaldi.

About Sprague Resources LP

Sprague Resources LP is engaged in the purchase, storage, distribution and sale of refined petroleum products and natural gas. The partnership also provides storage and handling services for a broad range of materials. More information concerning Sprague can be found at www.spragueenergy.com.

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