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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 11, 2005
HILAND PARTNERS, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-51120 71-0972724
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
205 W. Maple, Suite 1100
Enid, Oklahoma 73701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(580) 242-6040
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Information to be Included in the Report
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On May 11, 2005, Hiland Partners, LP announced the appointment of
Rayford T. Reid to the board of directors of its general partner, Hiland
Partners GP, LLC. Mr. Reid will serve on the compensation committee of the board
of directors. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Reid's appointment to
Hiland Partners GP, LLC's board of directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated May 11, 2005
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.
HILAND PARTNERS, LP
By: HILAND PARTNERS GP, LLC,
its general partner
/s/ Randy Moeder
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Randy Moeder,
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
May 11, 2005