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 24, 2015 |
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.
__________________________________________
(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.
On November 24, 2015, Stephen M. Clifford was elected to the Board of Directors of Ferrellgas, Inc.
Stephen M. Clifford joined the board of directors on November 24, 2015 and serves as a member of our audit and governance committees. Mr. Clifford retired from Ernst & Young in July 2015 after having served as the Managing Partner of Ernst & Young’s Kansas City, Missouri office from 1999 until his retirement this year. His career at Ernst & Young spanned a total of 32 years, including 18 years as an assurance partner and 30 years as a Certified Public Accountant. During his tenure as the Managing Partner of the Kansas City office, Mr. Clifford was also a member of the executive committee for Ernst & Young's Midwest Area, which was responsible for nearly 2,000 professionals across the Midwest. In addition to his role as the Managing Partner, Mr. Clifford served as the coordinating partner responsible for external audit engagements, including 404, as well as internal audit and advisory engagements for numerous companies in the Fortune 1000, as well as numerous large and high growth private companies during his career. Mr. Clifford is the past Chairman of the Board for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and now a member of its Board of Directors, a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the audit committee for the Archdiocese of Northeast Kansas, and the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and member of the Executive Committee for Cristo Rey High School of Kansas City. Mr. Clifford brings to the Board many years of experience as a leader and assurance partner of a major accounting firm and extensive experience in developing and executing growth strategies, acquisitions, and capital transactions. We consider Mr. Clifford to be a financial and accounting expert. Mr. Clifford obtained his Bachelor of Science and Business Administration, Finance & Accounting degree from Texas Christian 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. | ||||
| November 30, 2015 | By: | Alan C. Heitmann | ||
| Name: Alan C. Heitmann | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President; Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
| Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. | ||||
| November 30, 2015 | By: | Alan C. Heitmann | ||
| Name: Alan C. Heitmann | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
| Ferrellgas, L.P. | ||||
| November 30, 2015 | By: | Alan C. Heitmann | ||
| Name: Alan C. Heitmann | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President; Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
| Ferrellgas Finance Corp. | ||||
| November 30, 2015 | By: | Alan C. Heitmann | ||
| Name: Alan C. Heitmann | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||