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: March 27, 1996
Date of Earliest Event Reported: March 23, 1996
Ferrellgas, L.P.
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdictions of incorporation or organization)
33-53379 43-1698481
33-53379 - 01 43-1677595
(Commission File Numbers) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.)
One Liberty Plaza, Liberty, Missouri 64068
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(816) 792-1600
(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 23, 1996 Ferrellgas, Inc., the General Partner of
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P., entered into a definitive
Purchase Agreement with Superior Propane, Inc. ("Superior") of Toronto, Canada
for the purchase of all of the stock of Skelgas Propane, Inc. ("Skelgas"), a
subsidiary of Superior, for a cash purchase price of approximately $85 million.
The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including the
expiration of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act. Following the closing of the transaction, the
General Partner intends to transfer the assets of Skellgas to Ferrellgas, L.P.
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.
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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.
FERRELLGAS, L.P.
By: FERRELLGAS, INC. (General Partner)
By: /s/ Danley K. Sheldon
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Danley K. Sheldon
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Date: March 27, 1996
FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.
By: /s/ Danley K. Sheldon
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Danley K. Sheldon
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Date: March 27, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99 Text of press release issued by
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. on March 25, 1996
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