UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 1
| x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009
OR
| ¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-32940
NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 85-0470977 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2330 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, Texas | 78248 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (210) 918-2000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:Units representing limited liability company membership interests listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Securities registered pursuant to 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
| Large accelerated filer | x | Accelerated filer | ¨ | |||
| Non-accelerated filer | ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company | ¨ | |||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common units held by non-affiliates: Not applicable
Documents incorporated by reference: None
EXPLANATORY NOTE
NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (“NuStar GP Holdings”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment”) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2010 (the “Annual Report”). This Amendment includes paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of NuStar GP Holdings, originally filed as Exhibit 31.01. Our original filing omitted the reference to internal control over financial reporting in paragraph 4 and subparagraph 4(b) from the certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of NuStar GP Holdings in the Annual Report.
This Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report, which continues to speak as of the date of the Annual Report. Other than as set forth above, this Amendment does not modify or update disclosures in the Annual Report. Accordingly, this Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Annual Report or modify or update any related or other disclosures.
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PART IV
| ITEM 15. | EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES |
Exhibit | Description | |
| *31.01 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| *31.02 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| * | Filed herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| NuStar GP Holdings, LLC | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /S/ STEVEN A. BLANK | |
| Steven A. Blank | ||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
| July 13, 2010 | ||
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