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 4, 2006
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) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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460 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA | | 19406 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(610) 337-7000
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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. |
Bonus Payments
On December 4, 2006, the Board of Directors of AmeriGas Propane, Inc., the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (the “General Partner”), approved annual bonuses for fiscal year 2006 for Messrs. Bissell and Sheridan. Bonuses are earned pursuant to annual bonus plans and are based on the achievement of pre-approved financial and/or business performance objectives, which support business plans and strategic goals. The annual bonuses payable to the General Partner’s named executive officers for fiscal year 2006 are as follows:
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| | | | | Bonus for Fiscal |
| Name | | Title | | Year 2006 |
| Eugene V.N. Bissell | | President & Chief Executive Officer | | $ | 188,805 | |
| Lon R. Greenberg | | Chairman | | $ | 997,234 | |
| John L. Walsh | | Vice Chairman | | $ | 511,168 | |
| Jerry E. Sheridan | | Vice President — Finance & Chief Financial Officer | | $ | 77,279 | |
| Robert H. Knauss | | Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | | $ | 197,699 | |
Bonuses reported for Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh and Knauss are paid by UGI Corporation, the parent of the General Partner, and are attributable to their positions with UGI Corporation.
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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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| Date: December 8, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Margaret M. Calabrese |
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| | | | | Margaret M. Calabrese |
| | | | | Assistant Secretary of AmeriGas Propane, Inc.,
the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. |
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