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) November 3, 2005
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 011-14129 | 06-1437793 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT | 06902 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 328-7310
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 1.01 | Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On November 3, 2005 (the “Closing Date”), Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc., a Minnesota corporation (“Petro” or the “heating oil segment”), which is an indirect subsidiary of Star Gas Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership” or “Star”), signed an amendment to its revolving credit facility agreement with a group of banks that increases the borrowing limits of the facility by $50 million to $310 million (subject to certain borrowing base limitations and coverage ratios) for the peak winter months of December through March of each year.
| Item 9.01(c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | First Amendment to Revolving Credit Facility. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated November 3, 2005. | |
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.
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P. | ||
By: Star Gas LLC (General Partner) | ||
| By: | /s/ RICHARD AMBURY | |
Name: | Richard Ambury | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: November 3, 2005