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): August 24, 2020
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 |
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66210 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(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 |
333-06693-02 |
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 |
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66210 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(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 |
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66210 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
n/a
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
(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 |
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66210 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(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:
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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:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 24, 2020, the Board of Directors of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the “Company”), appointed Tamria A. Zertuche to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
Ms. Zertuche has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer since 2019. Ms. Zertuche joined Ferrellgas in 2004 when the Company acquired Blue Rhino, where she was employed as Senior Director of IT. In 2010, she was promoted to the leadership team for the Blue Rhino brand. Ms. Zertuche was promoted again to VP of Information Technology in 2016 and to SVP of Business Operations and Chief Information Officer in 2019. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Zertuche served in various roles in the financial services and retail industries. Ms. Zertuche graduated from University of Wisconsin—Whitewater with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Computer Systems. She also holds a Master of Business Administration from Colorado State University, and she is currently completing a Doctoral program in Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change at the same institution.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Zertuche and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as Chief Operating Officer. There are no family relationships between Ms. Zertuche and any previous or current officers or directors of the Company, and there are no related party transactions reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. By: Ferrellgas, Inc., its general partner |
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Date: August 25, 2020 |
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/s/ William E. Ruisinger |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. |
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Date: August 25, 2020 |
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/s/ William E. Ruisinger |
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Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
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Ferrellgas, L.P. By: Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrellgas GP II, LLC and Ferrellgas GP III, LLC, its general partners |
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Date: August 25, 2020 |
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/s/ William E. Ruisinger |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Ferrellgas Finance Corp. |
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Date: August 25, 2020 |
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By: |
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/s/ William E. Ruisinger |
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Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |