================================================================================ 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, 2005 HILAND PARTNERS, LP ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-51120 71-0972724 ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 205 W. Maple, Suite 1100, Enid, OK 73701 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (580) 242-6040 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEMS 2.02 AND 7.01: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION; REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On May 12, 2005 the Registrant released its financial results for the first quarter of 2005. A copy of the Registrant's press release announcing the financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FURNISHED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2.02, "RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION, AND ITEM 7.01 "REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE," AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED "FILED" FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, OR OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE LIABILITIES OF THAT SECTION. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by Hiland Partners LP on May 12, 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 ------------------- (Registrant) By: Hiland Partners, GP, LLC, its general partner Date: May 12, 2005 /s/ RANDY MOEDER -------------------- Randy Moeder President & CEO