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 Earliest Event Reported: September 13, 2002

                       Date of Report: September 13, 2002



                            Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
                        Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
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           (Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)



                          Delaware 1-111331 43-1698480
                          Delaware 333-06693 43-1742520
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        (States or other Commission file (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                         jurisdictions of numbers Nos.)
                                incorporation or
                                  organization)





                   One Liberty Plaza, Liberty, Missouri 64068


               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


       Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (816) 792-1600


                                     



ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     On Thursday,  September  26, 2002,  Ferrellgas  Partners,  L.P. will report
     earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2002.  James
     E. Ferrell,  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, will conduct
     a       live       teleconference       on      the       Internet       at
     http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz365456403gf12.html.   The   live
     webcast of the teleconference will begin at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.




















         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                           FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P.

                                           By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner)


Date: September 13, 2002                   By     /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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                                           Kevin T. Kelly
                                           Senior Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer (Principal
                                           Financial and Accounting Officer)





                                           FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.


Date: September 13, 2002                   By     /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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                                           Kevin T. Kelly
                                           Senior Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer (Principal
                                           Financial and Accounting Officer)