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): July 18, 2019
BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | 001-33503 | 20-8536826 |
| (State of incorporation or organization) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. employer identification number) |
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6060 American Plaza, Suite 600 Tulsa, Oklahoma | 74135 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (918) 237-4000
201 NW 10th, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73103
(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Units | BKEP | The Nasdaq Global Market |
| Series A Preferred Units | BKEPP | The Nasdaq Global Market |
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| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
Effective July 18, 2019, Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) and Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C. (the “General Partner”) changed their principal office address from 201 NW 10th, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103 to 6060 American Plaza, Suite 600, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 (the “Address Change”). On July 18, 2019, the General Partner filed a First Amendment to (i) the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of the General Partner, dated November 20, 2009 but effective as of December 1, 2009, and (ii) the Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated November 19, 2009 but effective as of December 1, 2009 (together, the “Amendments”), in each case, with the Delaware Secretary of State for the purpose of effecting the Address Change. The Amendments were effective upon completion of the filings. A copy of the Amendments are filed as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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| 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.
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| EXHIBIT NUMBER | | DESCRIPTION |
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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.
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| | | BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. |
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| | | By: | Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C. |
| | | | its General Partner |
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| Date: July 22, 2019 | | By: | /s/ Joel W. Kanvik |
| | | | Joel W. Kanvik |
| | | | Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary |
