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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): October 28, 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 28, 2003, the Registrant announced the signing of a
definitive agreement with Tesoro Marine Services LLC, a subsidiary of Tesoro
Petroleum Corporation, for the purchase of certain assets associated with
Tesoro's shore based marine activities for $25 million plus the value of
Tesoro's lube oil inventories, estimated to be $1.5 million.
The transaction is expected to close before December 31, 2003.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the attached exhibit and the information set forth therein are
deemed to be furnished pursuant to Item 9 hereof and shall not be deemed to be
"filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 -- Martin Midstream Partners L.P. Press Release dated
October 28, 2003
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference into this Item 9 the
information set forth in its press release, dated October 28, 2003, a copy of
which is included as an exhibit to this Current Report. Pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the
information set forth therein and herein are deemed to be furnished and shall
not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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.
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
By: Martin Midstream GP LLC
Its: General Partner
Date: October 28, 2003 By: /s/ Robert D. Bondurant
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Robert D. Bondurant
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 -- Martin Midstream Partners L.P. Press Release dated October
28, 2003
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