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 30, 2004
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
Ferrellgas, L.P.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)
| Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware | 001-11331 333-06693 000-50182 000-50183 | 43-1698480 43-1742520 43-1698481 14-1866671 |
| (States or other jurisdictions of incorporation) | (Commission file numbers) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.) |
7500 College Boulevard, Suite 1000 Overland Park, KS 66210
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(913) 661-1500
(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 30, 2004, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2004. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following material is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press release of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. dated November 30, 2004, reporting its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2004. |
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference and Materiality
The information, including the exhibit furnished herewith, in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished to the SEC pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and is not to be deemed “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. In addition, the information in this Current Report is not to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. or Ferrellgas Finance Corp. or other filings of such entities made pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, unless specifically identified as being incorporated therein by reference.
The furnishing of the information in this Current Report, including the exhibit furnished herewith, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. or Ferrellgas Finance Corp. as to the materiality or completeness of any such information that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD of the Exchange Act.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. By Ferrellgas, Inc. its general partner | |
| Date: November 30, 2004 | By:/s/ Kevin T. Kelly |
| Kevin T. Kelly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
| FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP. | |
| Date: November 30, 2004 | By:/s/ Kevin T. Kelly |
| Kevin T. Kelly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
| FERRELLGAS, L.P. By Ferrellgas, Inc. its general partner | |
| Date: November 30, 2004 | By:/s/ Kevin T. Kelly |
| Kevin T. Kelly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP. | |
| Date: November 30, 2004 | By:/s/ Kevin T. Kelly |
| Kevin T. Kelly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |