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) April 24, 2008
Commission File Number: 1-14222
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) | | 22-3410353
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
240 Route 10 West
Whippany, New Jersey 07981
(973) 887-5300
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On April 24, 2008, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Distribution Declaration. A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
In accordance with Treasury Regulation 1.1446-4(d), a qualified notice was issued to the New York Stock Exchange indicating that this distribution represents income effectively connected with a U.S. business (ECI) and that all nominees are responsible for withholding 35% of the fiscal 2008 second quarter distribution to foreign investors (nonresident aliens, foreign corporations, foreign trusts and foreign estates) as required under Section 1446 of the Internal Revenue Code.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 | Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated April 24, 2008, announcing the Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Distribution Declaration. |
SIGNATURES
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.
April 24, 2008 | | SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. |
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| | By: | /s/ MICHAEL A. STIVALA |
| | Name: | Michael A. Stivala |
| | Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
99.1 | | Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated April 24, 2008, announcing the Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Distribution Declaration. |
