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 28, 2011 |
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-13692 | 23-2787918 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 28, 2011, AmeriGas Propane, Inc. (the "General Partner"), the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership"), issued a press release announcing that UGI Corporation has voluntarily withdrawn, and will re-file, its notification and report form filed under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with the proposed acquisition by the Partnership of the propane operations of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. The General Partner is a wholly owned subsidiary of UGI Corporation and, through subsidiaries, UGI Corporation has an approximate 44% ownership interest in the Partnership.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of AmeriGas Propane, Inc. dated November 28, 2011.
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.
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. | ||||
November 28, 2011 | By: | John S. Iannarelli | ||
Name: John S. Iannarelli | ||||
Title: Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer of AmeriGas Propane, Inc., the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of AmeriGas Propane, Inc. dated November 28, 2011. |