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): | September 23, 2013 |
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On September 23, 2013, Howard B. Stoeckel announced his intent to resign from the Board of Directors of AmeriGas Propane, Inc. (the "General Partner"), the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P., effective December 31, 2013. Mr. Stoeckel's decision to resign from the Board of Directors was in connection with his recent retirement as Chief Executive Officer of Wawa, Inc. and was not a result of any disagreement with the General Partner, the General Partner's management, or the Board of Directors. Mr. Stoeckel has served as a Director of the General Partner since 2006. The Board of Directors and management thank Mr. Stoeckel for his valuable service as a member of the Board.
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. | ||||
September 27, 2013 | By: | /s/ Steven A. Samuel | ||
Name: Steven A. Samuel | ||||
Title: Vice President-Law and General Counsel of AmeriGas Propane, Inc., the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. |