FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of earliest event reported: January 6, 2005

Date of report: January 7, 2005

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
Ferrellgas, L.P.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)


Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware	001-11331 333-06693 000-50182 000-50183	43-1698480 43-1742520 43-1698481 14-1866671
(States or other jurisdictions of incorporation)	(Commission file numbers)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.)

7500 College Boulevard, Suite 1000 Overland Park, KS 66210

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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(913) 661-1500

(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

(b) Departure of a Principal Officer

Patrick J. Chesterman, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., announced on January 6, 2005 his intention to leave the company effective February 3, 2005. Effective as of January 6, 2005, Mr. Chesterman was no longer a principal operating officer of the company. Mr. Chesterman agreed to make himself available after February 3, 2005, on a consulting basis to assist with the transition of his responsibilities for a period of one year. Ferrellgas, Inc. is the general partner of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


	FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. By Ferrellgas, Inc. its general partner
Date: January 7, 2005	By: /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
	Kevin T. Kelly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.
Date: January 7, 2005	By: /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
	Kevin T. Kelly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	FERRELLGAS, L.P. By Ferrellgas, Inc. its general partner
Date: January 7, 2005	By: /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
	Kevin T. Kelly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.
Date: January 7, 2005	By: /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
	Kevin T. Kelly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
Ferrellgas, L.P.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.