8-K 1 a11-20871_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 21, 2011 (July 21, 2011)

 

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-11331

 

43-1698480

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000,
Overland Park, Kansas

 

66210

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  913-661-1500

 

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

333-06693

 

43-1742520

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000,
Overland Park, Kansas

 

66210

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  913-661-1500

 

n/a

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Ferrellgas, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-50182

 

43-1698481

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000,
Overland Park, Kansas

 

66210

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  913-661-1500

 

n/a

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-50183

 

14-1866671

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000,
Overland Park, Kansas

 

66210

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  913-661-1500

 

n/a

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On July 21, 2011, Ferrellgas, L.P. acquired all of the assets of Williams Panhandle Propane, Inc.  As part of the consideration for that purchase, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. issued to Williams Panhandle Propane, Inc. 59,093 common units (the “Units”) representing limited partner interests.  The Units were offered and sold pursuant to a prospectus dated March 24, 2006, pursuant to the Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. shelf registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-132340), which was filed on March 10, 2006.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion of McGuireWoods LLP.

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated July 21, 2011.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

 

 

 

July 21, 2011

By:

/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle

 

 

 

 

 

Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle

 

 

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner

 

 

 

 

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.

 

 

 

July 21, 2011

By:

/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle

 

 

 

 

 

Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director

 

 

 

 

Ferrellgas, L.P.

 

 

 

July 21, 2011

By:

/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle

 

 

 

 

 

Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle

 

 

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner

 

 

 

 

Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

 

 

 

July 21, 2011

By:

/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle

 

 

 

 

 

Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director

 

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