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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | May 5, 2010 |
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-11331 | 43-1698480 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | | 66210 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| 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)
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| Delaware | 333-06693 | 43-1742520 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | | 66210 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| 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)
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| Delaware | 000-50182 | 43-1698481 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | | 66210 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| 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 Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-50183 | 14-1866671 |
_____________________
(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | | 66210 |
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| 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
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 5, 2010, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (together, the "Issuers") called for redemption all of the $34,103,000 outstanding principal amount of the Issuers' 8.75% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Notes"). The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture dated as of September 24, 2002 (the "Indenture") among the Issuers and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee. The redemption date will be June 15, 2010. In accordance with the terms of the Notes and the Indenture, the redemption price will be an amount equal to 100.000% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. A copy of the press release announcing the redemption is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release of the Issuers dated May 5, 2010.
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.
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| | | Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. |
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| May 6, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle
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| | | | | Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
| | | | | 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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| May 6, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle
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| | | | | Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
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| | | Ferrellgas, L.P. |
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| May 6, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle
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| | | | | Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
| | | | | 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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| May 6, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle
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| | | | | Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release of the Issuers dated May 5, 2010. |
