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): October 25, 2013 (October 21, 2013)
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-11331 |
| 43-1698480 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) |
| File Number) |
| Identification No.) |
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, |
| 66210 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
n/a
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 333-06693 |
| 43-1742520 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) |
| File Number) |
| Identification No.) |
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, |
| 66210 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
n/a
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 000-50182 |
| 43-1698481 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) |
| File Number) |
| Identification No.) |
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, |
| 66210 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
n/a
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 000-50183 |
| 14-1866671 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) |
| File Number) |
| Identification No.) |
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, |
| 66210 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
n/a
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:
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 21, 2013, Ferrellgas, L.P. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (together, the “Issuers”) entered into a purchase agreement with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as representative of the initial purchasers named therein, relating to the private offering of $325,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 6.750% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). The offering is scheduled to close on November 4, 2013, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Issuers intend to use the net proceeds from the offering of the 2022 Notes to purchase and/or redeem all of their outstanding 9.125% senior notes due 2017 and to pay related costs and expenses. Any remaining proceeds will be used to partially pay down outstanding indebtedness under their secured credit facility.
The purchase agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements by the Issuers, conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Issuers and the initial purchasers, including for liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, termination provisions and other obligations of the parties thereto. The foregoing description of the purchase agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the purchase agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 21, 2013, the Issuers issued a press release related to the offering of the 2022 Notes. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
On October 21, 2013, the Issuers issued a press release related to the commencement of a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of the Issuers’ outstanding 9.125% senior notes due 2017. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
On October 21, 2013, the Issuers issued a press release related to the pricing of the 2022 Notes. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.3 hereto.
On October 22, 2013, the Issuers issued a press release related to the extension and upsizing of their secured credit facility. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.4 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
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1.1 |
| Purchase Agreement, dated October 21, 2013, by and among Ferrellgas, L.P., Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated |
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99.1 |
| Press Release of the Issuers dated October 21, 2013. |
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99.2 |
| Press Release of the Issuers dated October 21, 2013. |
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99.3 |
| Press Release of the Issuers dated October 21, 2013. |
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99.4 |
| Press Release of the Issuers dated October 22, 2013. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. | |
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October 25, 2013 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner |
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| Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. | |
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October 25, 2013 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
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| Ferrellgas, L.P. | |
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October 25, 2013 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner |
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| Ferrellgas Finance Corp. | |
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October 25, 2013 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |