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 - ----------------------- ----------------- ---------------------------------- (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 ------------------------------------- Kevin T. Kelly Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP. Date: November 12, 1999 By /s/ Kevin T. Kelly ---------------------------------------- Kevin T. Kelly Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Purchase Agreement