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 16, 2012
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-13692 | | 23-2787918 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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460 No. Gulph Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania | | 19406 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 610 337-7000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 16, 2012, AmeriGas Propane, Inc., the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”), issued a press release announcing expected financial results for the Partnership for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
In its October 16, 2012 press release, the Partnership also announced earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013. The October 16, 2012 press release also references UGI Corporation’s Analyst Day to be held on October 17, 2012. The presentation materials for the live audio webcast will be available in the “Investor Relations” section of UGI Corporation’s website (www.ugicorp.com) during and following the webcast. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in that filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
| 99.1 | Press Release of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. dated October 16, 2012. |
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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| | | AmeriGas Partners, L.P. |
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| October 16, 2012 | | By: | | /s/ Hugh J. Gallagher |
| | | | Name: Hugh J. Gallagher |
| | | | Title: Treasurer of AmeriGas Propane, Inc., the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
The Following Exhibit Is Furnished:
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EXHIBIT NO. | | DESCRIPTION |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. dated October 16, 2012. |
