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): February 5, 2015

Northern Tier Energy LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35612		80-0763623
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1250 W. Washington Street, Suite 300, Tempe, Arizona		85281
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 302-5450

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 8.01 Other Events.

On February 5, 2015, the Board of Directors of Northern Tier Energy GP LLC, the general partner of Northern Tier Energy LP (the “Partnership”), declared, on behalf of the Partnership, a cash distribution for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, of $0.49 per unit, to be paid on February 27, 2015, to all unitholders of record at the close of market on February 17, 2015. On February 6, 2015, the Partnership issued a press release announcing this cash distribution. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 6, 2015

SIGNATURE

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

	Northern Tier Energy LP
	By:	Northern Tier Energy GP LLC,
		its general partner
Date: February 6, 2015	By:	/s/ David Bonczek
		David Bonczek
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 6, 2015

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor and Analyst Contact:	Media Contact:
Paul E. Anderson	Gary Hanson
(651) 458-6494	(602) 286-1777
Alpha IR Group
(203)244-6544
nti@alpha-ir.com

NORTHERN TIER ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER DISTRIBUTION OF $0.49 PER COMMON UNIT

Tempe, Arizona - February 6, 2015 - /Globe Newswire/ -- Northern Tier Energy LP (NYSE:NTI) (“Northern Tier”) announced today the declaration of a cash distribution of $0.49 per common unit for the fourth quarter 2014. The distribution will be paid on February 27, 2015 to unitholders of record at the close of market on February 17, 2015.

As previously announced, Northern Tier will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014, on Thursday, February 26, 2015, before the open of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Northern Tier will also host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 11:30 am Eastern Time.

Callers may listen to the live presentation, which will be followed by a question and answer segment, by dialing 877-280-4953 or 857-244-7310 and the passcode 77211403. An audio webcast of the call, as well as a slide presentation, will also be available on the Investor section of www.ntenergy.com under Calendar of Events. An audio replay of the conference call will be available for fourteen days following the call on www.ntenergy.com and for seven days following the call by dialing 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 and the passcode 80514787.

This release serves as a qualified notice to nominees and brokers as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Please note that 100 percent of Northern Tier’s distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, Northern Tier’s distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate.

About Northern Tier

Northern Tier Energy LP (NYSE: NTI) is an independent downstream energy company with refining, retail and pipeline operations that serves the PADD II region of the United States. Northern Tier operates a 96,500 barrels per stream day refinery located in St. Paul Park, Minnesota. Northern Tier also operates approximately 165 convenience stores and supports approximately 80 franchised convenience stores, primarily in Minnesota and Wisconsin, under the SuperAmerica trademark, and owns a bakery and commissary under the SuperMom's brand. Northern Tier is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.

More information about Northern Tier is available at www.ntenergy.com.