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 7, 2010 |
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
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(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 | 66210 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-06693 | 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 | 66210 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (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 | 66210 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (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 Finance Corp.
__________________________________________
(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 | 66210 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
n/a
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The information included in Item 2.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On April 6, 2010, we executed a new accounts receivable securitization facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Fifth Third Bank and BNP Paribas with $145 million of capacity and a maturity date of April 4, 2013. This new accounts receivable securitization facility replaces our previous 364-day facility which was to expire on April 14, 2010.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
10.1 Receivable Sale Agreement
10.2 Receivables Purchase Agreement
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.
| Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. | ||||
| April 7, 2010 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
| Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. | ||||
| April 7, 2010 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
| Ferrellgas, L.P. | ||||
| April 7, 2010 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
| Ferrellgas Finance Corp. | ||||
| April 7, 2010 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1 | Receivable Sale Agreement | |
10.2 | Receivables Purchase Agreement |