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): | September 21, 2009 |
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
______________________________________________
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
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. today announced that its Board of Directors had elected President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Wambold Chief Executive Officer, succeeding James Ferrell, who remains Chairman of the Board. Wambold was also elected to the board of directors, increasing its number to seven.
Mr. Wambold joined Ferrellgas, Inc. as a General Manager in 1997, became Region Vice President in 2003, became Senior Vice President of Operations in 2005, and became President and Chief Operating Officer in 2006. Mr. Wambold obtained his Bachelors degree from Purdue University.
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. | ||||
| September 21, 2009 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner | ||||
| Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. | ||||
| September 21, 2009 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
| Ferrellgas, L.P. | ||||
| September 21, 2009 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner | ||||
| Ferrellgas Finance Corp. | ||||
| September 21, 2009 | By: | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
| Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||