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 10, 2000 GENESIS ENERGY, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12295 76-0513049 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 500 Dallas, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (713) 860-2500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. On May 10, 2000, Genesis Energy, L.P. announced that based on the recommendation of the Special Committee appointed by its general partner, the general partner and the Board of Directors of the general partner unanimously approved a proposed financial restructuring of the partnership. The proposed restructuring, which is described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is subject to approval by holders of a majority of the partnership's outstanding public common units. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits The following materials are filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit. 99.1 Press release of Genesis Energy, L.P. dated May 10, 2000. 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 thereunto duly authorized. GENESIS ENERGY, L.P. (A Delaware Limited Partnership) By: GENESIS ENERGY, L.L.C., as General Partner Date: May 11, 2000 By: /s/ Ross A. Benavides ---------------------------------- Ross A. Benavides Chief Financial Officer