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): January 7, 2009 (January 1, 2009)
HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32225 | 20-0833098 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 100 Crescent Court, Suite 1600 Dallas, Texas | 75201-6915 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(214) 871-3555
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective January 1, 2009, Stephen J. McDonnell retired from his position as Assistant to the Chairman of Holly Logistic Services, L.L.C. (the “Company”), which is the general partner of HEP Logistics Holdings, L.P., which is the general partner of Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”). Mr. McDonnell served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from December 18, 2003 to January 6, 2008 and, therefore, was a named executive officer of the Company in 2008. Mr. McDonnell served as Assistant to the Chairman from January 7, 2008 through January 1, 2009. As reflected in the Form 8-K filed by the Partnership on January 7, 2008, Bruce R. Shaw was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 7, 2008 and continues to serve the Company in that capacity.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. | ||||
| By: | HEP Logistics Holdings, L.P. | |||
| its General Partner | ||||
| By: | Holly Logistic Services, L.L.C. | |||
| its General Partner | ||||
| By: | /s/ Bruce R. Shaw | |||
| Bruce R. Shaw | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: January 7, 2009
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