- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): May 12, 2003 MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-50056 05-0527861 (State of incorporation (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer or organization) identification number) 4200 STONE ROAD KILGORE, TEXAS 75662 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (903) 983-6200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the exhibit referenced below and the information set forth therein are deemed to be furnished pursuant to Item 9 and Item 12 hereof and shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. <Table> <Caption> EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------ ----------- 99.1 -- Press release dated May 12, 2003. </Table> ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. The following information is being furnished under Item 9 and, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8126, under Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition", by being presented under Item 9. On May 12, 2003, Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (the "Partnership") issued a press release reporting its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and will be published on the Partnership's website at http://www.martinmidstream.com. On May 13, 2003, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time, the Partnership will hold a telephone conference to disclose the Partnership's results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 2 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. MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P. By: Martin Midstream GP LLC Its: General Partner Date: May 12, 2003 By: /s/ ROBERT D. BONDURANT ------------------------------------------------- Robert D. Bondurant, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS <Table> <Caption> EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------ ----------- 99.1 -- Press release dated May 12, 2003. </Table> 4