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): | December 15, 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 December 15, 2011, AmeriGas Propane, Inc. (the "General Partner"), the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership"), announced that Jerry E. Sheridan will succeed Eugene V.N. Bissell as president and chief executive officer of the General Partner, effective upon Mr. Bissell's retirement in 2012. Mr. Sheridan currently serves as vice president and chief operating officer of the General Partner. The General Partner also announced that R. Paul Grady will succeed Mr. Sheridan as vice president and chief operating officer upon completion of the proposed acquisition by the Partnership of the propane operations of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and Mr. Bissell's retirement. Mr. Grady currently serves as president of Heritage Propane.
A copy of the General Partner's press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of AmeriGas Propane, Inc. dated December 15, 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. | ||||
December 16, 2011 | By: | /s/ Margaret M. Calabrese | ||
Name: Margaret M. Calabrese | ||||
Title: Assistant Secretary 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 December 15, 2011. |