UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
October 26, 2016
Commission file number: 001-35653
SUNOCO LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 30-0740483 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
8020 Park Lane, Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75231 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip codes) | ||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (832) 234-3600
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 26, 2016, Sunoco LP (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing that the board of directors of its general partner, Sunoco GP LLC, approved a cash distribution of $0.8255 per common unit ($3.3020 annualized) on Partnership common units for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
A copy of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 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 Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 26, 2016, the Partnership announced that the board of directors of its general partner, Sunoco GP LLC, approved a quarterly cash distribution of $0.8255 per common unit ($3.3020 annualized) on Partnership common units for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The cash distribution will be paid on November 15, 2016 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2016.
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 Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||
| 99.1 | News Release of Sunoco LP, dated October 26, 2016. | ||
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.
| SUNOCO LP | ||
| By: | Sunoco GP LLC, its general partner | |
| Date: October 26, 2016 | By: | /s/ Leta McKinley |
| Leta McKinley | ||
| Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer | ||