============================================================================ 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 6, 2002 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 6, 2002, Genesis Energy, L.P. ("GELP") issued a press release announcing that Denbury Resources Inc. will purchase the general partner of Genesis Energy, L.P. These matters are discussed in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. 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 dated May 6, 2002, "Denbury Resources Inc. to Purchase General Partner of Genesis Energy, L.P." - --------------------------------- * filed herewith 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 6, 2002 By: /s/ Ross A. Benavides ------------------------- Ross A. Benavides Chief Financial Officer