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): November 12, 2012
Northern Tier Energy LP
Northern Tier Energy LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware Delaware | | 001-35612 333-178458 | | 80-0763623 27-3005162 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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38C Grove Street, Suite 100 Ridgefield, Connecticut | | 06877 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 244-6550
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 12, 2012, Northern Tier Energy LP (the “Partnership”) issued a press release reporting results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being “furnished” and is not deemed “filed” by the Partnership for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of the Section, nor is it deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated November 12, 2012. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | Northern Tier Energy LP |
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| | | | By: | | Northern Tier Energy GP LLC, |
| | | | | | its general partner |
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| Date: November 13, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ David Bonczek |
| | | | | | David Bonczek |
| | | | | | Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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| | | | Northern Tier Energy LLC |
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| Date: November 13, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ David Bonczek |
| | | | | | Peter T. Gelfman |
| | | | | | Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated November 12, 2012. |
