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 Earliest Event Reported: November 08, 1999

                        Date of Report: November 12, 1999



                            Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
                        Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.


           (Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)



          Delaware                 1-111331                     43-1698480
          Delaware                333-06693                     43-1742520
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  (States or other         Commission file      (I.R.S. Employer Identification
  jurisdictions of             numbers                         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 5.  OTHER EVENTS

     On November  8, 1999,  Ferrellgas  Partners,  L.P.,  announced  that it has
signed a definitive agreement to purchase Thermogas Company, a subsidiary
of Williams (NYSE: WMB), for total  consideration of $432.5 million.  At closing
the seller will  receive  $257.5  million cash and $175  million  Senior  Common
Units.  The  closing of the  transaction  is subject  to  customary  conditions,
including regulatory approval.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (a)      Financial statements of businesses acquired.

                  Not applicable.

         (b)      Pro forma financial information.

                  Not applicable.

         (c)      Exhibits.

                  The  Exhibit  listed in the Index to Exhibits is filed as part
of this Current Report on Form 8-K.












         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: November 12, 1999                  By     /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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                                        Kevin T. Kelly
                                        Chief Financial Officer (Principal
                                        Financial and Accounting Officer)





                                        FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.

Date: November 12, 1999                  By     /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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                                        Kevin T. Kelly
                                        Chief Financial Officer (Principal
                                        Financial and Accounting Officer)








                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


        Exhibit No.          Description of Exhibit

            99.1             Purchase Agreement