8-K

                       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


                                 August 31, 2000
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                Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)


                            All Star Gas Corporation
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

    Missouri                  1-11393                     43-1494323
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   (State of           (Commission File No.)             (IRS Employer
 Incorporation)                                        Identification No.)


                                  P.O. Box 303
                           119 West Commercial Street
                             Lebanon, Missouri 65536
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              (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)


                                 (417) 532-3103
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                       N/A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Item 5.  Other Events.

         A copy of the Press Release issued by All Star Gas Corporation on
August 31, 2000 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         99.1   Press Release issued by All Star Gas Corporation on August 31,
                2000.


                                   Signatures
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         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.

Dated: August 31, 2000

                                     ALL STAR GAS CORPORATION


                                     By: /s/ Valeria Schall
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                                         Name:  Valeria Schall
                                         Title: Executive Vice President

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

                                  PRESS RELEASE

August 31, 2000 - All Star Gas Corporation announced today that it has extended
the period during which the Offer to Exchange and the Consent Solicitation
(collectively, the "Offer") dated June 30, 2000 with respect to its 9%
Subordinated Debentures due 2007 (the "Subordinated Notes") is open.

         The Offer expires at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard time, on September 29,
2000 (the "Expiration Date"). Through August 30, 2000 approximately $2,511,200
principal amount of the Subordinated Notes have been tendered. Tenders of
Subordinated Notes pursuant to the Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to
the Expiration Date.

         This press release contains statements that are forward looking. These
statements are not projections or assured results.

         For additional information contact Valeria Schall, All Star Gas
Corporation, 417-532- 3103.