UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): December 9, 2008
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 000-50056 | 05-0527861 | ||
(State of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. employer identification number) |
4200 STONE ROAD | ||
KILGORE, TEXAS | 75662 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (903) 983-6200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 9, 2008, Ruben S. Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the general partner of Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”), made a presentation at the 7th Annual Wachovia Pipeline & MLP Symposium held at the Jumeirah Essex House in New York City. Mr. Martin’s presentation at the conference was webcast live with an accompanying slideshow on the Partnership’s website. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 are the slides utilized during that presentation and available on the Partnership’s website.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item and in the attached exhibit shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Statements about the Partnership’s outlook and all other statements contained in the Exhibit other than historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements and all references to financial estimates rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside its control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. While the Partnership believes that the assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, it cautions that there are inherent difficulties in anticipating or predicting certain important factors. A discussion of these factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the Partnership’s annual and quarterly reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Partnership disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, including financial estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached exhibit is deemed to be “furnished” and not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Exchange Act.
EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |||
99.1 | — | Slide presentation appearing on the Partnership’s website in connection with a presentation by Ruben S. Martin at the 7th Annual Wachovia Pipeline & MLP Symposium held on December 9-10, 2008 at the Jumeirah Essex House in New York City. |
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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.
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P. | ||||||
By: | Martin Midstream GP LLC, | |||||
Its General Partner | ||||||
Date: December 9, 2008 | By: | /s/ Robert D. Bondurant | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |||
99.1 | — | Slide presentation appearing on the Partnership’s website in connection with a presentation by Ruben S. Martin at the 7th Annual Wachovia Pipeline & MLP Symposium held on December 9-10, 2008 at the Jumeirah Essex House in New York City. |
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