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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): JANUARY 24, 2006
GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-32593 74-3140887
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 9161
800 South Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9161
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(781) 894-8800
(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 (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))
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 24, 2006, Global Partners LP (the "Partnership") issued a press
release announcing that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash
distribution by 3.0% to $0.425 per unit from $0.4125 per unit. On February 14,
2006, the Partnership will pay a cash distribution for the fourth quarter of
2005 to its common and subordinated unitholders of record as of the close of
business on February 3, 2006. This initial distribution of $0.425 per unit shall
be prorated to cover the period from the closing of the Partnership's initial
public offering on October 4, 2005 through December 31, 2005, resulting in a
distribution of $0.4111 per unit. A copy of the press release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein in its entirety.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set
forth in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the
Partnership specifically states that the information is to be considered "filed"
under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set
forth in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section
18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
unless the Partnership specifically states that the information is to be
considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a
filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 -- Global Partners LP Press Release dated January 24, 2006
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.
GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
By: Global GP LLC,
its general partner
Dated: January 24, 2006 By: /s/ Edward J. Faneuil
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Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 -- Global Partners LP Press Release dated January 24, 2006