SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF THE EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: NOVEMBER 5, 1996
NATIONAL PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-11867 42-1453040
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
SUITE 1700, IES TOWER, 200 1ST STREET, S.E.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52401-1409
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(319) 365-1550
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS
Filed herewith are certain agreements and documents entered into by or
otherwise relating to the Registrant and its subsidiaries.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Consent, waiver and amendment dated November 5, 1996 with respect
to (1) the Credit Agreement dated as of June 26, 1996 among National
Propane, L.P., The First National Bank of Boston, as administrative
agent and a lender, Bank of America NT & SA, as a lender, and BA
Securities, Inc., as syndication agent and (2) the Note Purchase
Agreement, dated as of June 26, 1996, among National Propane, L.P.
and each of the Purchasers listed in Schedule A thereto relating to
$125 million aggregate principal amount of 8.54% First Mortgage
Notes due June 30, 2010.
10.2 Second consent, waiver and amendment dated January 14, 1997 with
respect to (1) the Credit Agreement dated as of June 26, 1996 among
National Propane, L.P., The First National Bank of Boston, as
administrative agent and a lender, Bank of America NT & SA, as a
lender, and BA Securities, Inc., as syndication agent and (2) the
Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 26, 1996, among National
Propane, L.P. and each of the Purchasers listed in Schedule A
thereto relating to $125 million aggregate principal amount of 8.54%
First Mortgage Notes due June 30, 2010.
10.3 First Amendment dated as of March 27, 1997 to the Credit Agreement
dated as of June 26, 1996 among National Propane, L.P., The First
National Bank of Boston, as administrative agent and a lender, Bank
of America NT & SA, as a lender, and BA Securities, Inc. as
syndication agent.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: NATIONAL PROPANE CORPORATION,
AS MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER
By: /s/ Ronald R. Rominiecki
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Name: Ronald R. Rominiecki
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 28, 1997
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
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10.1 Consent, waiver and amendment dated November 5, 1996 with respect to (1) the Credit Agreement
dated as of June 26, 1996 among National Propane, L.P., The First National Bank of Boston, as
administrative agent and a lender, Bank of America NT & SA, as a lender, and BA Securities,
Inc., as syndication agent and (2) the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 26, 1996, among
National Propane, L.P. and each of the Purchasers listed in Schedule A thereto relating to $125
million aggregate principal amount of 8.54% First Mortgage Notes due June 30, 2010.
10.2 Second consent, waiver and amendment dated January 14, 1997 with respect to (1) the Credit
Agreement dated as of June 26, 1996 among National Propane, L.P., The First National Bank of
Boston, as administrative agent and a lender, Bank of America NT & SA, as a lender, and BA
Securities, Inc., as syndication agent and (2) the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 26,
1996, among National Propane, L.P. and each of the Purchasers listed in Schedule A thereto
relating to $125 million aggregate principal amount of 8.54% First Mortgage Notes due June 30,
2010.
10.3 First Amendment dated as of March 27, 1997 to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 26, 1996
among National Propane, L.P., The First National Bank of Boston, as administrative agent and a
lender, Bank of America NT & SA, as a lender, and BA Securities, Inc. as syndication agent.