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): | April 26, 2006 |
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
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(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, Kansas | 66210 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
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(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, Kansas | 66210 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
n/a
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas, L.P.
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(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, Kansas | 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, Kansas | 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) Appointment of a Principal Officer
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. announced that Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner of Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas, L.P., has appointed Steve Wambold, 37, as its President and Chief Operating Officer effective April 26, 2006. Mr. Wambold previously served as Ferrellgas Inc.’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. With this appointment, James E. Ferrell will remain Ferrellgas Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of its Board of Directors.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 26, 2006, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. issued a press release regarding Mr. Wambold’s new positions with Ferrellgas, Inc. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following material is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. dated April 26, 2006, announcing the appointment of Mr. Steve Wambold as President and Chief Operating Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc.
Limitation on Materiality and Incorporation by Reference
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K related to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished to the SEC pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and is not to be deemed “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. In addition, such information is not to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. or Ferrellgas Finance Corp. or other filings of such entities made pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, unless specifically identified as being incorporated therein by reference.
The furnishing of particular information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, co nstitute a determination or admission by Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. or Ferrellgas Finance Corp. as to the materiality or completeness of any such information that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD of the Exchange Act.
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.
| Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. | ||||
| April 27, 2006 | By: | Kevin T. Kelly | ||
| Name: Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
| Title: (By Ferrellgas, Inc., the Partnership's general partner) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
| Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. | ||||
| April 27, 2006 | By: | Kevin T. Kelly | ||
| Name: Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
| Ferrellgas, L.P. | ||||
| April 27, 2006 | By: | Kevin T. Kelly | ||
| Name: Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
| Title: (By Ferrellgas, Inc., the Partnership's general partner) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
| Ferrellgas Finance Corp. | ||||
| April 27, 2007 | By: | Kevin T. Kelly | ||
| Name: Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release |