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): August 2, 2016
BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 001-33503 | 20-8536826 |
(State of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. employer identification number) |
| 201 NW 10th, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 73103 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (405) 278-6400
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 2, 2016, Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in the press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
| 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 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Exchange Act.
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | — | Press release, dated August 2, 2016. |
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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.
| BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. | |||
| By: | Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C | ||
| its General Partner | |||
| Date: | August 2, 2016 | By: | /s/ Alex G. Stallings |
| Alex G. Stallings | |||
| Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | — | Press release, dated August 2, 2016. |