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Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   April 26, 2006

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-11331 43-1698480
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas   66210
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   913-661-1500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 333-06693 43-1742520
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas   66210
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   913-661-1500

n/a
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Ferrellgas, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-50182 43-1698481
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas   66210
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   913-661-1500

n/a
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-50183 14-1866671
_____________________
(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas   66210
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   913-661-1500

n/a
______________________________________________
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:

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[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) Appointment of a Principal Officer

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. announced that Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner of Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas, L.P., has appointed Steve Wambold, 37, as its President and Chief Operating Officer effective April 26, 2006. Mr. Wambold previously served as Ferrellgas Inc.’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. With this appointment, James E. Ferrell will remain Ferrellgas Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of its Board of Directors.





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 26, 2006, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. issued a press release regarding Mr. Wambold’s new positions with Ferrellgas, Inc. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

The following material is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. dated April 26, 2006, announcing the appointment of Mr. Steve Wambold as President and Chief Operating Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc.





Limitation on Materiality and Incorporation by Reference

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K related to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished to the SEC pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and is not to be deemed “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. In addition, such information is not to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. or Ferrellgas Finance Corp. or other filings of such entities made pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, unless specifically identified as being incorporated therein by reference.

The furnishing of particular information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, co nstitute a determination or admission by Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. or Ferrellgas Finance Corp. as to the materiality or completeness of any such information that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD of the Exchange Act.

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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.

         
    Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
          
April 27, 2006   By:   Kevin T. Kelly
       
        Name: Kevin T. Kelly
        Title: (By Ferrellgas, Inc., the Partnership's general partner) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
         
    Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
          
April 27, 2006   By:   Kevin T. Kelly
       
        Name: Kevin T. Kelly
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
         
    Ferrellgas, L.P.
          
April 27, 2006   By:   Kevin T. Kelly
       
        Name: Kevin T. Kelly
        Title: (By Ferrellgas, Inc., the Partnership's general partner) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
         
    Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
          
April 27, 2007   By:   Kevin T. Kelly
       
        Name: Kevin T. Kelly
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For immediate release
Contact:         Ryan VanWinkle, Investor Relations, 913-661-1528

                        Scott Brockelmeyer, Media Relations, 913-661-1830

 

 

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Names Steve Wambold President and Chief Operating Officer

 

            Overland Park, Kan. (April 26, 2006)—Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:FGP), one of the nation’s largest propane distributors, today announced that it has named Steve Wambold President and Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to this promotion, Wambold had oversight of the company’s nationwide propane distribution business, which includes the retail propane operations, the propane tank-exchange business, nationally branded under the name Blue Rhino, and the Ferrell North America commodity risk management operations. This most recent promotion to President gives Wambold oversight of the company’s sales, marketing and human resources functions.

Wambold joined the company in 1997 as a District Manager of its Mulberry, Indiana, office. In 2004 Wambold was named a Region Vice President and in 2005 he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Ferrellgas Retail Operations. That position brought him to the company’s corporate headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas, where he took a seat on Ferrellgas’ Executive Committee.

            “I have been in this business now for more than 40 years, and no one has impressed me more with his leadership skills than Steve Wambold,” says Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Ferrell. “Steve is the ideal businessman, smart and people-oriented, and has made this company hum like never before. Ferrellgas will be well served with Steve in this important role.”   

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. is a Fortune 1000 company and, through its operating partnership, Ferrellgas, L.P., serves more than one million customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada. Ferrellgas employees indirectly own more than 18 million common units of the partnership through an employee stock ownership plan.  

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