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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): April 24, 2024

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.)

One Liberty Plaza,

Liberty, Missouri

    

64068

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 816-792-1600

n/a

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

    

333-06693-02

    

43-1742520

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

One Liberty Plaza

Liberty, Missouri

    

64068

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 816-792-1600

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.)

One Liberty Plaza

Liberty, Missouri

    

64068

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 816-792-1600

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.)

One Liberty Plaza,

Liberty, Missouri

    

64068

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 816-792-1600

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:

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Ferrellgas, L.P.

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

    

Trading Symbol(s)

    

Name of each exchange on which registered

N/A

N/A

N/A

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

Temporary Leave of Absence of James E. Ferrell as Executive Chairman

On April 24, 2024, James E. Ferrell, the Executive Chairman of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner (the “General Partner”) of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P. (collectively, the “Company”) informed the General Partner’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) that he is, effective immediately, taking a temporary leave of absence from his duties as Executive Chairman of the General Partner due to health reasons. The duration of his leave has not yet been determined. During his leave of absence, Mr. Ferrell will remain as a member of the Board. Michael F. Morrissey, the presiding director for non-management executive sessions of the Board, will preside at all Board meetings until such time as Mr. Ferrell reassumes his Executive Chairman duties. During his temporary leave of absence, Mr. Ferrell intends to stay in regular communication with Mr. Morrissey.

Item 9.01             Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

    

Description

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

By:

Ferrellgas, Inc., its general partner

Date: April 26, 2024

By:

/s/ Michael E. Cole

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.

Date: April 26, 2024

By:

/s/ Michael E. Cole

Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

FERRELLGAS, L.P.

By:

Ferrellgas, Inc., its general partner

Date: April 26, 2024

By:

/s/ Michael E. Cole

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.

Date: April 26, 2024

By:

/s/ Michael E. Cole

Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)