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 25, 2003
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
Ferrellgas, L.P.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)
Delaware 001-11331 43-1698480
Delaware 333-06693 43-1742520
Delaware 000-50182 43-1698481
Delaware 000-50183 14-1866671
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(States or other Commission file (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdictions of numbers Identification Nos.)
incorporation or
organization)
One Liberty Plaza, Liberty, Missouri 64068
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (816) 792-1600
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. dated September 25, 2003,
reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and year
ended July 31, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE AND
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
On September 25, 2003, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. issued a press release
regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended July 31,
2003. A copy of this earnings press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference and Materiality
The information, including the exhibit attached hereto, in this Current Report
on Form 8-K is being furnished to the SEC and is not to be deemed "filed" with
the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of Section 18. In addition, the information in this Current
Report is not to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement of
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P.
or Ferrellgas Finance Corp. or other filings of such entities made pursuant to
the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, unless specifically identified as being
incorporated therein by reference.
The furnishing of the information set forth in this Current Report is not
intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by Ferrellgas
Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. or
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. as to the materiality or completeness of such
information.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P.
By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner)
Date: September 25, 2003 By /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.
Date: September 25, 2003 By /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
FERRELLGAS, L.P.
By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner)
Date: September 25, 2003 By /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.
Date: September 25, 2003 By /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)