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Partners' Capital
6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Partners' Capital
F.  Partners' deficit
 
Partnership distributions paid
 
Ferrellgas Partners has paid the following distributions:


For the three months ended January 31,

For the six months ended January 31,


2013

2012

2013

2012
Public common unitholders

$
26,470


$
25,644


$
52,940


$
51,284

Ferrell Companies (1)

10,735


10,040


21,470


20,080

FCI Trading (2)

98


98


196


196

Ferrell Propane (3)

26


26


52


52

Mr. Ferrell (4)

2,179


2,179


4,358


4,358

General partner

399


384


798


768



$
39,907


$
38,371


$
79,814


$
76,738



(1)
Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and a 27% direct owner of Ferrellgas Partner’s common units and thus a related party.
(2)
FCI Trading is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party.
(3)
Ferrell Propane is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party.
(4)
James E. Ferrell (“Mr. Ferrell”) is the Executive Chairman of the general partner and thus a related party.
 
On February 26, 2013, Ferrellgas Partners declared a cash distribution of $0.50 per common unit for the three months ended January 31, 2013 which is expected to be paid on March 15, 2013. Included in this cash distribution are the following amounts to be paid to related parties:
Ferrell Companies

$
10,735

FCI Trading

98

Ferrell Propane

26

Mr. Ferrell

2,179

General partner

399



See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note I – Transactions with related parties.
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”)
 
See Note H – Derivative instruments and hedging activities – for details regarding changes in fair value on risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCL for the six months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012.
 
General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account
 
Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements allows the general partner to have an option to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity.
 
During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.3 million to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.
 
During the six months ended January 31, 2012, the general partner made cash contributions of $1.0 million and non-cash contributions of $0.2 million to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.
Ferrellgas, L.P. [Member]
 
Partners' Capital
F.  Partners’ capital
 
Partnership distributions paid
 
Ferrellgas, L.P. has paid the following distributions:


For the three months ended January 31,

For the six months ended January 31,


2013

2012

2013

2012
Ferrellgas Partners

$
47,756


$
46,220


$
87,663


$
84,587

General partner

487


472


894


863



$
48,243


$
46,692


$
88,557


$
85,450



On February 26, 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. declared distributions for the three months ended January 31, 2013 to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner of $39.9 million and $0.4 million, respectively, which is expected to be paid on March 15, 2013.
 
See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note I – Transactions with related parties.
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”)
 
See Note H – Derivative instruments and hedging activities –  for details regarding changes in fair value on risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCL for the six months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012.
 
General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account
 
Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement allows the general partner to have an option to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity.
 
During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.2 million to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.
 
During the six months ended January 31, 2012, the general partner made cash contributions of $0.5 million and non-cash contributions of $0.1 million to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.