þ | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
o | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Delaware | 43-1698480 | |
Delaware | 43-1742520 | |
Delaware | 43-1698481 | |
Delaware | 14-1866671 | |
(States or other jurisdictions of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.) | |
incorporation or organization) |
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and
Ferrellgas, L.P.
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Yes o | No þ | ||
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
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Yes þ | No o |
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. | 62,957,674 | Common Units | ||
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. | 1,000 | Common Stock | ||
Ferrellgas, L.P. | n/a | n/a | ||
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. | 1,000 | Common Stock |
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) |
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Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Three and nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 |
2 | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Partners Capital
Nine months ended April 30, 2007 |
3 | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 |
4 | |||||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
5 | |||||
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. |
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Condensed Balance Sheets April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006 |
14 | |||||
Condensed Statements of Earnings
Three and nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 |
14 | |||||
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 |
15 | |||||
Note to Condensed Financial Statements |
15 | |||||
Ferrellgas, L.P. and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Three and nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 |
17 | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Partners Capital
Nine months ended April 30, 2007 |
18 | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 |
19 | |||||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
20 | |||||
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. |
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Condensed Balance Sheets April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006 |
28 | |||||
Condensed Statements of Earnings
Three and nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 |
28 |
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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 |
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Note to Condensed Financial Statements |
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
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ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
40 | ||||
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
42 | ||||
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
42 | ||||
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
43 | ||||
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
43 | ||||
ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
43 | ||||
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
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ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
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April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 23,830 | $ | 16,525 | ||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net |
146,171 | 116,369 | ||||||
Inventories |
98,684 | 154,613 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
18,828 | 15,334 | ||||||
Total current assets |
287,513 | 302,841 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
729,490 | 740,101 | ||||||
Goodwill |
249,325 | 246,050 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
251,216 | 248,546 | ||||||
Other assets, net |
18,443 | 11,962 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,535,987 | $ | 1,549,500 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 64,250 | $ | 82,212 | ||||
Short-term borrowings |
33,006 | 52,647 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
102,326 | 140,738 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
199,582 | 275,597 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
1,003,811 | 983,545 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
20,585 | 19,178 | ||||||
Contingencies and commitments (Note I) |
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Minority interest |
5,870 | 5,435 | ||||||
Partners capital: |
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Common unitholders (62,952,174 and 60,885,784 units
outstanding at April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006, respectively) |
356,077 | 321,194 | ||||||
General partner (635,881 and 615,008 units outstanding at
April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006, respectively) |
(56,477 | ) | (56,829 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
6,539 | 1,380 | ||||||
Total partners capital |
306,139 | 265,745 | ||||||
Total liabilities and partners capital |
$ | 1,535,987 | $ | 1,549,500 | ||||
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Propane and other gas liquids sales |
$ | 531,816 | $ | 466,832 | $ | 1,458,732 | $ | 1,400,631 | ||||||||
Other |
92,346 | 59,194 | 204,616 | 163,561 | ||||||||||||
624,162 | 526,026 | 1,663,348 | 1,564,192 | |||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of product sold propane and other gas liquids sales |
341,593 | 288,364 | 956,288 | 919,626 | ||||||||||||
Cost of product sold other |
72,118 | 43,319 | 142,039 | 101,788 | ||||||||||||
Operating expense |
97,369 | 95,085 | 287,224 | 281,894 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
22,245 | 21,138 | 65,936 | 63,864 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
11,829 | 12,326 | 32,877 | 34,793 | ||||||||||||
Equipment lease expense |
6,675 | 6,506 | 19,773 | 20,723 | ||||||||||||
Employee stock ownership plan compensation charge |
2,721 | 2,597 | 8,301 | 7,521 | ||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets and other |
3,097 | 2,881 | 9,592 | 5,518 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
66,515 | 53,810 | 141,318 | 128,465 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(21,534 | ) | (20,778 | ) | (66,243 | ) | (62,893 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income |
981 | 557 | 2,871 | 1,465 | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes and minority interest |
45,962 | 33,589 | 77,946 | 67,037 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
1,752 | 2,271 | 3,634 | 2,971 | ||||||||||||
Minority interest |
507 | 377 | 933 | 829 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings |
43,703 | 30,941 | 73,379 | 63,237 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings available to general partner unitholder |
1,860 | 309 | 734 | 632 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings available to common unitholders |
$ | 41,843 | $ | 30,632 | $ | 72,645 | $ | 62,605 | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net earnings available to common unitholders |
$ | 0.66 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.04 |
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Accumulated other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of units | comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | General | Currency | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common | partner | Common | partner | Risk | translation | Pension | partners | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
unitholders | unitholder | unitholders | unitholder | management | adjustments | liability | capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at July 31, 2006 |
60,885.8 | 615.0 | $ | 321,194 | $ | (56,829 | ) | $ | 2,126 | $ | 21 | $ | (767 | ) | $ | 265,745 | ||||||||||||||||
Contributions in connection with
ESOP and stock-based compensation charges |
| | 9,277 | 93 | | | | 9,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common unit distributions |
| | (94,323 | ) | (952 | ) | | | | (95,275 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common units issued |
1,891.9 | 19.1 | 43,765 | 442 | | | | 44,207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common unit options exercised |
50.0 | 0.5 | 903 | 9 | | | | 912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common units issued in connection with acquisitions,
net of issuance costs |
124.5 | 1.3 | 2,616 | 26 | | | | 2,642 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
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Net earnings |
| | 72,645 | 734 | | | | 73,379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Net gain on risk management derivatives |
| | | | 7,273 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of derivatives to earnings |
| | | | (2,126 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | | | | (52 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect on foreign currency translation adjustments |
(1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment |
65 | 5,159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
78,538 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at April 30, 2007 |
62,952.2 | 635.9 | $ | 356,077 | $ | (56,477 | ) | $ | 7,273 | $ | (32 | ) | $ | (702 | ) | $ | 306,139 | |||||||||||||||
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For the nine months | ||||||||
ended April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net earnings |
$ | 73,379 | $ | 63,237 | ||||
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
65,936 | 63,864 | ||||||
Employee stock ownership plan compensation charge |
8,301 | 7,521 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation charge |
1,165 | 1,581 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of assets |
3,935 | 303 | ||||||
Loss on transfer of accounts receivable related to the accounts
receivable securitization |
8,699 | 8,171 | ||||||
Minority interest |
933 | 829 | ||||||
Other |
2,660 | 5,590 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects
from business acquisitions: |
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Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization |
(70,083 | ) | (77,885 | ) | ||||
Inventories |
56,107 | (11,086 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
1,532 | (127 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable |
(19,481 | ) | 11,054 | |||||
Other current liabilities |
(33,353 | ) | (13,706 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities |
1,558 | (30 | ) | |||||
Accounts receivable securitization: |
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Proceeds from new accounts receivable securitizations |
100,000 | 102,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving
period accounts receivable securitizations |
971,022 | 976,608 | ||||||
Remittances of amounts collected as servicer of
accounts receivable securitizations |
(1,035,022 | ) | (1,044,608 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
137,288 | 93,316 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(31,055 | ) | (13,500 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures |
(35,813 | ) | (29,207 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
7,069 | 15,734 | ||||||
Other |
(4,902 | ) | (4,211 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(64,701 | ) | (31,184 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Distributions |
(95,275 | ) | (91,447 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs of $304 |
44,241 | | ||||||
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt |
65,241 | 28,748 | ||||||
Reductions in long-term debt |
(59,914 | ) | (1,773 | ) | ||||
Net (reductions) additions to short-term borrowings |
(19,641 | ) | 5,852 | |||||
Cash paid for financing costs |
(171 | ) | (226 | ) | ||||
Minority interest activity |
(1,092 | ) | (1,056 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of common unit options |
912 | 1,957 | ||||||
Cash contributions from general partner |
470 | 16 | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(65,229 | ) | (57,929 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
(53 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
7,305 | 4,185 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year |
16,525 | 20,505 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
$ | 23,830 | $ | 24,690 | ||||
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A. | Partnership organization and formation | |
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (Ferrellgas Partners) is a publicly traded limited partnership, owning an approximate 99% limited partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. (the operating partnership). Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership are collectively referred to as Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the general partner), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, Inc. (Ferrell Companies), has retained a 1% general partner interest in Ferrellgas Partners and also holds an approximate 1% general partner interest in the operating partnership, representing an effective 2% general partner interest in Ferrellgas on a combined basis. As general partner, it performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas. Ferrell Companies beneficially owns 20.3 million of Ferrellgas Partners outstanding common units. | ||
Ferrellgas Partners is a holding entity that conducts no operations and has two subsidiaries, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and the operating partnership. Ferrellgas Partners owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., whose only purpose is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of any debt issued by Ferrellgas Partners. The operating partnership is the only operating subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners. | ||
The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal, recurring nature. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, as set forth in Ferrellgas Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2006. | ||
B. | Summary of significant accounting policies |
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For the nine months ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
CASH PAID FOR: |
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Interest |
$ | 63,917 | $ | 59,393 | ||||
Income taxes |
$ | 2,877 | $ | 609 | ||||
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Issuance of common units in connection with acquisitions |
$ | 2,751 | $ | 5,637 | ||||
Issuance of liabilities in connection with acquisitions |
$ | 2,331 | $ | 2,290 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment additions |
$ | 1,519 | $ | 1,213 |
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C. | Unit and stock-based compensation | |
Ferrellgas recognizes the non-cash compensation charges resulting from all share-based payment transactions in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows: |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Operating expense |
$ | 153 | $ | 106 | $ | 300 | $ | 358 | ||||||||
General and administrative expense |
346 | 240 | 865 | 1,223 | ||||||||||||
$ | 499 | $ | 346 | $ | 1,165 | $ | 1,581 | |||||||||
Weighted- | ||||||||||||||||
average | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted | remaining | |||||||||||||||
average | contractual | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
Number of | exercise | term | intrinsic value | |||||||||||||
Units | price | (in years) | (in thousands) | |||||||||||||
Outstanding, August 1, 2006 |
148,200 | $ | 18.43 | |||||||||||||
Exercised |
(50,000 | ) | 18.05 | |||||||||||||
Forfeited |
(9,650 | ) | 20.37 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding, April 30, 2007 |
88,550 | 18.43 | 2.87 | $ | 448 | |||||||||||
Options exercisable, April 30, 2007 |
88,550 | 18.43 | 2.87 | $ | 448 |
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D. | Business combinations | |
Business combinations are accounted for under the purchase method and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair market values as of the acquisition dates. The results of operations are included in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings from the date of acquisition. The pro forma effect of these transactions was not material to Ferrellgas results of operations. | ||
During the nine months ended April 30, 2007, Ferrellgas acquired propane distribution assets with an aggregate value of $35.5 million in eight transactions. | ||
These acquisitions were funded by $31.1 million in cash payments, the issuances of $2.4 million of liabilities and other costs and considerations, and $2.0 million of common units, net of issuance costs. | ||
The aggregate fair values of these eight transactions were allocated as follows: |
Customer tanks, buildings and land |
$ | 11,404 | ||
Non-compete agreements |
2,051 | |||
Customer lists |
17,784 | |||
Goodwill |
3,499 | |||
Working capital |
712 | |||
$ | 35,450 | |||
E. | Accounts receivable securitization | |
The operating partnership transfers certain of its trade accounts receivable to Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC (Ferrellgas Receivables), a wholly-owned unconsolidated, special purpose entity, and retains an interest in a portion of these transferred receivables. As these transferred receivables are subsequently collected and the funding from the accounts receivable securitization facility is reduced, the operating partnerships retained interest in these receivables is reduced. The accounts receivable securitization facility consisted of the following: |
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Retained interest |
$ | 24,594 | $ | 16,373 | ||||
Accounts receivable transferred |
$ | 132,500 | $ | 87,500 |
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Net non-cash activity |
$ | 992 | $ | 761 | $ | 2,573 | $ | 2,191 | ||||||||
Bad debt expense |
$ | | $ | 259 | $ | 202 | $ | 525 |
F. | Supplemental financial statement information | |
Inventories consist of: |
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Propane gas and related products |
$ | 74,269 | $ | 130,644 | ||||
Appliances, parts and supplies |
24,415 | 23,969 | ||||||
$ | 98,684 | $ | 154,613 | |||||
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets |
$ | 1,471 | $ | 1,334 | $ | 3,935 | $ | 303 | ||||||||
Loss on transfer of accounts receivable
related to the accounts receivable
securitization |
2,915 | 2,787 | 8,699 | 8,171 | ||||||||||||
Service income related to the accounts
receivable securitization |
(1,289 | ) | (1,240 | ) | (3,042 | ) | (2,956 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 3,097 | $ | 2,881 | $ | 9,592 | $ | 5,518 | |||||||||
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Operating expense |
$ | 44,913 | $ | 35,031 | $ | 122,308 | $ | 114,498 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
1,282 | 1,389 | 4,008 | 4,348 | ||||||||||||
Equipment lease expense |
6,003 | 5,867 | 17,661 | 18,390 | ||||||||||||
$ | 52,198 | $ | 42,287 | $ | 143,977 | $ | 137,236 | |||||||||
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April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Accrued interest |
$ | 25,393 | $ | 24,800 | ||||
Accrued payroll |
18,615 | 18,724 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
2,426 | 14,758 | ||||||
Customer deposits and advances |
17,428 | 45,837 | ||||||
Other |
38,464 | 36,619 | ||||||
$ | 102,326 | $ | 140,738 | |||||
G. | Long-term debt | |
Long-term debt consists of: |
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Senior notes |
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Fixed rate, Series C-E, ranging from 7.12% to 7.42% due 2008-2013 |
$ | 204,000 | $ | 241,000 | ||||
Fixed rate, 8.75%, due 2012, net of unamortized premium |
269,943 | 270,229 | ||||||
Fixed rate, Series B-C, ranging from 8.78% to 8.87%, due
2007-2009 |
163,000 | 184,000 | ||||||
Fixed rate, 6.75% due 2014, net of unamortized discount |
249,368 | 249,300 | ||||||
Credit agreement, variable interest rates, expiring 2010 |
110,694 | 45,453 | ||||||
Notes payable, due 2007 to 2016, net of unamortized discount |
9,177 | 8,238 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations |
55 | 83 | ||||||
1,006,237 | 998,303 | |||||||
Less: current portion, included in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets |
2,426 | 14,758 | ||||||
$ | 1,003,811 | $ | 983,545 | |||||
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H. | Partners capital | |
Common unit issuances | ||
On August 29, 2006, Ferrellgas received proceeds of $44.1 million, net of issuance costs, from the issuance of 1.9 million common units to Ferrell Companies pursuant to Ferrellgas Direct Investment Plan. Ferrellgas used the net proceeds to reduce borrowings outstanding under the unsecured bank credit facility. | ||
Partnership distributions | ||
Ferrellgas Partners has paid the following distributions: |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Public common unit holders |
$ | 19,165 | $ | 18,905 | $ | 57,392 | $ | 56,561 | ||||||||
Ferrell Companies (1) |
10,040 | 9,094 | 30,121 | 27,283 | ||||||||||||
FCI Trading Corp. (2) |
98 | 98 | 294 | 294 | ||||||||||||
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (3) |
26 | 26 | 77 | 77 | ||||||||||||
James E. Ferrell (4) |
2,146 | 2,116 | 6,438 | 6,318 | ||||||||||||
General partner |
318 | 305 | 953 | 914 | ||||||||||||
$ | 31,793 | $ | 30,544 | $ | 95,275 | $ | 91,447 | |||||||||
(1) | Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and a 32% owner of Ferrellgas common units and thus a related party. | |
(2) | FCI Trading Corp. (FCI Trading) is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party. | |
(3) | Ferrell Propane, Inc. (Ferrell Propane) is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party. | |
(4) | James E. Ferrell (Mr. Ferrell) is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the general partner and thus a related party. |
Ferrell Companies |
$ | 10,040 | ||
FCI Trading Corp. |
98 | |||
Ferrell Propane, Inc. |
26 | |||
James E. Ferrell |
2,146 | |||
General partner |
318 |
I. | Contingencies | |
Ferrellgas operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas is threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Currently, Ferrellgas is not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the condensed consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas. |
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J. | Earnings per common unit | |
Below is a calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per common unit in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the periods indicated. In accordance with EITF 03-6, Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings per Share (EITF 03-6), Ferrellgas calculates net earnings per limited partner unit for each period presented according to distributions declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings, as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. In periods with undistributed earnings above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the general partner and a dilution of the earnings to the limited partners. Although the dilutive effect of EITF 03-6 on basic net earnings per common unit was $0.03 for the three months ended April 30, 2007, due to the seasonality of the propane business, the dilutive effect of EITF 03-6 typically impacts only the three months ending January 31. There was not a dilutive effect of EITF 03-6 on basic net earnings per limited partner unit for the three months ended April 30, 2006 and the nine months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006. | ||
In periods with year-to-date net losses the allocation of the net losses to the limited partners and the general partner will be determined based on the same allocation basis specified in the Ferrellgas Partners partnership agreement that would apply to periods in which there were no undistributed earnings. Ferrellgas typically incurs net losses in the three month period ended October 31. |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Net earnings available to common
unitholders |
$ | 41,843 | $ | 30,632 | $ | 72,645 | $ | 62,605 | ||||||||
(in thousands) |
||||||||||||||||
Weighted average common units
outstanding |
62,950.4 | 60,483.8 | 62,688.2 | 60,346.3 | ||||||||||||
Dilutive securities |
17.9 | 32.1 | 17.6 | 31.6 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average common units
outstanding plus dilutive
securities |
62,968.3 | 60,515.9 | 62,705.8 | 60,377.9 | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted earnings per
common unit available to common
unitholders |
$ | 0.66 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.04 |
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K. | Transactions with related parties | |
Reimbursable costs | ||
Ferrellgas has no employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas partnership agreements, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas, and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas or otherwise reasonably incurred by its general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows: |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Operating expense |
$ | 53,144 | $ | 52,795 | $ | 155,046 | $ | 155,791 | ||||||||
General and administrative expense |
6,147 | 5,467 | 19,053 | 16,921 |
L. | Subsequent events | |
During May 2007, the operating partnership entered into a new unsecured bank credit facility with additional borrowing capacity of up to $150.0 million which matures on August 1, 2009. | ||
During May 2007, the operating partnership renewed its accounts receivable securitization facility for a 364-day commitment with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Fifth Third Bank. The renewed facility allows the operating partnership to sell up to $160.0 million of accounts receivable, depending on the available undivided interest in the operating partnerships accounts receivable from certain customers. |
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April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Cash |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Common stock, $1 par value; 2,000 shares
authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
Additional paid in capital |
3,818 | 3,713 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(3,818 | ) | (3,713 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
April 30, | April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
$ | 60 | $ | | $ | 105 | $ | 105 | ||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (60 | ) | $ | | $ | (105 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | |||||
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For the nine months ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (105 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | ||
Cash used in operating activities |
(105 | ) | (105 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Capital contribution |
105 | 105 | ||||||
Cash provided by financing activities |
105 | 105 | ||||||
Change in cash |
| | ||||||
Cash beginning of period |
1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
Cash end of period |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
A. Organization | ||
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the Finance Corp.), a Delaware corporation, was formed on March 28, 1996, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P (the Partnership). | ||
The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed financial statements were of a normal, recurring nature. | ||
The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations, has no employees and serves as co-obligor for debt securities of the Partnership. |
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April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 23,689 | $ | 14,875 | ||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net |
146,171 | 116,369 | ||||||
Inventories |
98,684 | 154,613 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
18,122 | 14,664 | ||||||
Total current assets |
286,666 | 300,521 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
729,490 | 740,101 | ||||||
Goodwill |
249,325 | 246,050 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
251,216 | 248,546 | ||||||
Other assets, net |
15,783 | 8,833 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,532,480 | $ | 1,544,051 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL |
||||||||
Current liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 64,250 | $ | 82,212 | ||||
Short-term borrowings |
33,006 | 52,647 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
93,433 | 136,788 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
190,689 | 271,647 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
733,868 | 713,316 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
20,535 | 19,178 | ||||||
Contingencies and commitments (Note I) |
| | ||||||
Partners capital |
||||||||
Limited partner |
574,979 | 533,095 | ||||||
General partner |
5,870 | 5,435 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
6,539 | 1,380 | ||||||
Total partners capital |
587,388 | 539,910 | ||||||
Total liabilities and partners capital |
$ | 1,532,480 | $ | 1,544,051 | ||||
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For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
April 30, | April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
Propane and other gas liquids sales |
$ | 531,816 | $ | 466,832 | $ | 1,458,732 | $ | 1,400,631 | ||||||||
Other |
92,346 | 59,194 | 204,616 | 163,561 | ||||||||||||
624,162 | 526,026 | 1,663,348 | 1,564,192 | |||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
Cost of product sold propane and other gas liquids sales |
341,593 | 288,364 | 956,288 | 919,626 | ||||||||||||
Cost of product sold other |
72,118 | 43,319 | 142,039 | 101,788 | ||||||||||||
Operating expense |
97,294 | 95,023 | 287,024 | 281,707 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
22,245 | 21,138 | 65,936 | 63,864 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
11,829 | 12,326 | 32,877 | 34,793 | ||||||||||||
Equipment lease expense |
6,675 | 6,506 | 19,773 | 20,723 | ||||||||||||
Employee stock ownership plan compensation charge |
2,721 | 2,597 | 8,301 | 7,521 | ||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets and other |
3,097 | 2,881 | 9,592 | 5,518 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
66,590 | 53,872 | 141,518 | 128,652 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(15,608 | ) | (14,852 | ) | (48,417 | ) | (45,120 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income |
981 | 557 | 2,871 | 1,465 | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
51,963 | 39,577 | 95,972 | 84,997 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
1,752 | 2,271 | 3,634 | 2,971 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 50,211 | $ | 37,306 | $ | 92,338 | $ | 82,026 | ||||||||
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Accumulated other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Currency | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Limited | General | Risk | translation | Pension | partners | |||||||||||||||||||
partner | partner | management | adjustments | liability | capital | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at July 31, 2006 |
$ | 533,095 | $ | 5,435 | $ | 2,126 | $ | 21 | $ | (767 | ) | $ | 539,910 | |||||||||||
Contributions in connection with
ESOP and stock-based compensation charges |
9,370 | 96 | | | | 9,466 | ||||||||||||||||||
Quarterly distribution |
(107,000 | ) | (1,092 | ) | | | | (108,092 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cash contributed by Ferrellgas Partners and the general
partner |
46,100 | 470 | | | | 46,570 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net assets contributed by Ferrellgas Partners and cash
contributed by the general partner in connection with
acquisitions |
2,009 | 28 | | | | 2,037 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
91,405 | 933 | | | | 92,338 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on risk management derivatives |
| | 7,273 | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of derivatives to earnings |
| | (2,126 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | | (52 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect on foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | | (1 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment |
| | | | 65 | 5,159 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
97,497 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at April 30, 2007 |
$ | 574,979 | $ | 5,870 | $ | 7,273 | $ | (32 | ) | $ | (702 | ) | $ | 587,388 | ||||||||||
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For the nine months | ||||||||
ended April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 92,338 | $ | 82,026 | ||||
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
65,936 | 63,864 | ||||||
Employee stock ownership plan compensation charge |
8,301 | 7,521 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation charge |
1,165 | 1,581 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of assets |
3,935 | 303 | ||||||
Loss on transfer of accounts receivable related to the accounts
receivable securitization |
8,699 | 8,171 | ||||||
Other |
2,477 | 5,408 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects
from business acquisitions: |
||||||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization |
(70,083 | ) | (77,885 | ) | ||||
Inventories |
56,107 | (11,086 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
1,568 | (91 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable |
(19,481 | ) | 11,054 | |||||
Other current liabilities |
(39,066 | ) | (19,569 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities |
1,558 | (30 | ) | |||||
Accounts receivable securitization: |
||||||||
Proceeds from new accounts receivable securitizations |
100,000 | 102,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving
period accounts receivable securitizations |
971,022 | 976,608 | ||||||
Remittances of amounts collected as servicer of
accounts receivable securitizations |
(1,035,022 | ) | (1,044,608 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
149,454 | 105,267 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(31,082 | ) | (13,550 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures |
(35,813 | ) | (29,207 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from asset sales |
7,069 | 15,734 | ||||||
Other |
(4,902 | ) | (4,207 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(64,728 | ) | (31,230 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Distributions |
(108,092 | ) | (104,519 | ) | ||||
Cash contributions from partners |
46,570 | 1,554 | ||||||
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt |
65,241 | 28,748 | ||||||
Reductions in long-term debt |
(59,914 | ) | (1,773 | ) | ||||
Net (reductions) additions to short-term borrowings |
(19,641 | ) | 5,852 | |||||
Cash paid for financing costs |
(23 | ) | | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(75,859 | ) | (70,138 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
(53 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
8,814 | 3,881 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period |
14,875 | 20,191 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
$ | 23,689 | $ | 24,072 | ||||
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A. | Partnership organization and formation | |
Ferrellgas, L.P. is a limited partnership that owns and operates propane distribution and related assets. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (Ferrellgas Partners), a publicly traded limited partnership, owns an approximate 99% limited partner interest in, and consolidates, Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the general partner), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, Inc. (Ferrell Companies), holds an approximate 1% general partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. and performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas, L.P. | ||
The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas, L.P. and subsidiaries reflect all adjustments, that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal, recurring nature. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, as set forth in Ferrellgas, L.P.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2006. | ||
B. | Summary of significant accounting policies |
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For the nine months ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
CASH PAID FOR: |
||||||||
Interest |
$ | 52,192 | $ | 47,665 | ||||
Income taxes |
$ | 2,877 | $ | 609 | ||||
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
Assets contributed from Ferrellgas Partners in connection with acquisitions |
$ | 2,009 | $ | 6,335 | ||||
Issuance of liabilities in connection with acquisitions |
$ | 2,331 | $ | 1,596 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment additions |
$ | 1,519 | $ | 1,213 |
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C. | Unit and stock-based compensation | |
Ferrellgas, L.P. has no unit or stock-based compensation plans and is not required to adopt SFAS 123(R). However, in accordance with the partnership agreements of Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas, L.P., all employee-related costs incurred by Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrell Companies are allocated to Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. recognizes a non-cash compensation charge from Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrell Companies in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows: |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Operating expense |
$ | 153 | $ | 106 | $ | 300 | $ | 358 | ||||||||
General and administrative expense |
346 | 240 | 865 | 1,223 | ||||||||||||
$ | 499 | $ | 346 | $ | 1,165 | $ | 1,581 | |||||||||
D. | Business combinations | |
Business combinations are accounted for under the purchase method and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair market values as of the acquisition dates. The results of operations are included in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings from the date of the acquisition. The pro forma effect of these transactions was not material to Ferrellgas, L.P.s results of operations. | ||
During the nine months ended April 30, 2007, Ferrellgas, L.P. acquired propane distribution assets with an aggregate value of $35.5 million in eight transactions. | ||
These acquisitions were funded by $31.1 million in cash payments, the contribution of net assets of $2.0 million from Ferrellgas Partners, and the issuance of $2.4 million of liabilities and other costs and other considerations. | ||
The aggregate fair values of these eight transactions were allocated as follows: |
Customer tanks, buildings and land |
$ | 11,404 | ||
Non-compete agreements |
2,051 | |||
Customer lists |
17,784 | |||
Goodwill |
3,499 | |||
Working capital |
712 | |||
$ | 35,450 | |||
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E. | Accounts receivable securitization | |
Ferrellgas, L.P. transfers certain of its trade accounts receivable to Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC (Ferrellgas Receivables), a wholly-owned unconsolidated, special purpose entity, and retains an interest in a portion of these transferred receivables. As these transferred receivables are subsequently collected and the funding from the accounts receivable securitization facility is reduced, Ferrellgas, L.P.s retained interest in these receivables is reduced. The accounts receivable securitization facility consisted of the following: |
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Retained interest |
$ | 24,594 | $ | 16,373 | ||||
Accounts receivable transferred |
$ | 132,500 | $ | 87,500 |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Net non-cash activity |
$ | 992 | $ | 761 | $ | 2,573 | $ | 2,191 | ||||||||
Bad debt expense |
$ | | $ | 259 | $ | 202 | $ | 525 |
F. | Supplemental financial statement information | |
Inventories consist of: |
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Propane gas and related products |
$ | 74,269 | $ | 130,644 | ||||
Appliances, parts and supplies |
24,415 | 23,969 | ||||||
$ | 98,684 | $ | 154,613 | |||||
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets |
$ | 1,471 | $ | 1,334 | $ | 3,935 | $ | 303 | ||||||||
Loss on transfer of accounts
receivable related to the
accounts receivable securitization |
2,915 | 2,787 | 8,699 | 8,171 | ||||||||||||
Service income related to the accounts
receivable securitization |
(1,289 | ) | (1,240 | ) | (3,042 | ) | (2,956 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 3,097 | $ | 2,881 | $ | 9,592 | $ | 5,518 | |||||||||
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Operating expense |
$ | 44,913 | $ | 35,031 | $ | 122,308 | $ | 114,498 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
1,282 | 1,389 | 4,008 | 4,348 | ||||||||||||
Equipment lease expense |
6,003 | 5,867 | 17,661 | 18,390 | ||||||||||||
$ | 52,198 | $ | 42,287 | $ | 143,977 | $ | 137,236 | |||||||||
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Accrued interest |
$ | 16,534 | $ | 21,804 | ||||
Accrued payroll |
18,615 | 18,724 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
2,426 | 14,758 | ||||||
Customer deposits and advances |
17,428 | 45,837 | ||||||
Other |
38,430 | 35,665 | ||||||
$ | 93,433 | $ | 136,788 | |||||
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G. | Long-term debt | |
Long-term debt consists of: |
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Senior notes |
||||||||
Fixed rate, Series C-E, ranging from 7.12% to 7.42% due 2008-2013 |
$ | 204,000 | $ | 241,000 | ||||
Fixed rate, Series B-C, ranging from 8.78% to 8.87%, due
2007-2009 |
163,000 | 184,000 | ||||||
Fixed rate, 6.75% due 2014, net of unamortized discount |
249,368 | 249,300 | ||||||
Credit agreement, variable interest rates, expiring 2010 |
110,694 | 45,453 | ||||||
Notes payable, due 2007 to 2016, net of unamortized discount |
9,177 | 8,238 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations |
55 | 83 | ||||||
736,294 | 728,074 | |||||||
Less: current portion, included in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets |
2,426 | 14,758 | ||||||
$ | 733,868 | $ | 713,316 | |||||
H. | Partners capital | |
Partnership contributions | ||
On August 29, 2006, Ferrellgas, L.P. received cash contributions of $46.1 million from Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner. The proceeds were used to reduce borrowings outstanding under the unsecured bank credit facility. | ||
Partnership distributions | ||
Ferrellgas, L.P. paid to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner distributions of $107.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively, during the nine months ended April 30, 2007. On May 22, 2007, Ferrellgas, L.P. declared distributions to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner of $43.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively. |
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I. | Contingencies | |
Ferrellgas, L.P.s operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas, L.P. is threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Currently, Ferrellgas, L.P. is not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the condensed consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas, L.P. | ||
J. | Transactions with related parties | |
Reimbursable costs | ||
Ferrellgas, L.P. has no employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas, L.P.s partnership agreement, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas, L.P., and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas, L.P. or otherwise reasonably incurred by its general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas, L.P.s business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas, L.P.s behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as follows: |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Operating expense |
$ | 53,144 | $ | 52,795 | $ | 155,046 | $ | 155,791 | ||||||||
General and administrative expense |
6,147 | 5,467 | 19,053 | 16,921 |
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K. | Subsequent events |
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April 30 | July 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Cash |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Common stock, $1 par value; 2,000 shares
authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
Additional paid in capital |
1,881 | 1,776 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(1,881 | ) | (1,776 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
April 30, | April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
$ | 105 | $ | 105 | $ | 105 | $ | 105 | ||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (105 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | ||||
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For the nine months ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (105 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | ||
Cash used in operating activities |
(105 | ) | (105 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Capital contribution |
105 | 105 | ||||||
Cash provided by financing activities |
105 | 105 | ||||||
Change in cash |
| | ||||||
Cash beginning of period |
1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
Cash end of period |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
A. Organization | ||
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (the Finance Corp.), a Delaware corporation, was formed on January 16, 2003 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P (the Partnership). | ||
The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed financial statements were of a normal, recurring nature. | ||
The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations, has no employees and serves as co-obligor for debt securities of the Partnership. |
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
| us, we, our, or ours are references exclusively to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., except when used in connection with common units in which case these terms refer to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. without its consolidated subsidiaries; | ||
| Ferrellgas Partners refers to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. itself, without its consolidated subsidiaries; | ||
| the operating partnership refers to Ferrellgas, L.P., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Ferrellgas Finance Corp.; | ||
| our general partner refers to Ferrellgas, Inc.; | ||
| Ferrell Companies refers to Ferrell Companies, Inc., the sole shareholder of our general partner; | ||
| unitholders refers to holders of common units of Ferrellgas Partners; | ||
| customers refers to customers other than our wholesale customers or our other bulk propane distributors and marketers; | ||
| propane sales volumes refers to the volume of propane sold to our customers and excludes any volumes of propane sold to our wholesale customers and other bulk propane distributors or marketers; and | ||
| Notes refers to the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas Partners or the operating partnership, as applicable. |
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| capitalize on our national presence and economies of scale; | ||
| expand our operations through disciplined acquisitions and internal growth; and | ||
| align employee interests with our investors through significant employee ownership. |
| whether the operating partnership will have sufficient funds to meet its obligations, including its obligations under its debt securities, and to enable it to distribute to Ferrellgas Partners sufficient funds to permit Ferrellgas Partners to meet its obligations with respect to its existing debt and equity securities; | ||
| whether Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership will continue to meet all of the quarterly financial tests required by the agreements governing their indebtedness; and | ||
| the expectation that revenues propane and other gas liquids sales, cost of product sold propane and other gas liquids sales will increase, while operating loss and net loss will decrease during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period during fiscal 2006. |
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| because Ferrellgas Partners issued $268.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8 3/4% senior secured notes due fiscal 2012 during fiscal 2004 and 2003, the two partnerships incur different amounts of interest expense on their outstanding indebtedness; see the statements of earnings in their respective condensed consolidated financial statements; and | ||
| Ferrellgas Partners issued common units in several transactions during fiscal 2006 and 2007. |
Favorable | ||||||||||||||||
(amounts in thousands) | (unfavorable) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended April 30, | 2007 | 2006 | variance | |||||||||||||
Propane sales volumes (gallons) |
244,407 | 231,186 | 13,221 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
Propane and other gas liquids sales |
$ | 531,816 | $ | 466,832 | $ | 64,984 | 14 | % | ||||||||
Gross margin from propane and other gas liquids sales (a) |
190,223 | 178,468 | 11,755 | 7 | % | |||||||||||
Operating income |
66,515 | 53,810 | 12,705 | 24 | % | |||||||||||
Interest expense |
21,534 | 20,778 | (756 | ) | (4 | )% |
(a) | Gross margin from propane and other gas liquids sales represents Propane and other gas liquids sales less Cost of product sold propane and other gas liquids sales. |
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Favorable | ||||||||||||||||
(amounts in thousands) | (unfavorable) | |||||||||||||||
Nine months ended April 30, | 2007 | 2006 | Variance | |||||||||||||
Propane sales volumes (gallons) |
681,567 | 681,885 | (318 | ) | | % | ||||||||||
Propane and other gas liquids sales |
$ | 1,458,732 | $ | 1,400,631 | $58,101 | 4 | % | |||||||||
Gross margin from propane and other gas liquids sales (a) |
502,444 | 481,005 | 21,439 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
Operating income |
141,318 | 128,465 | 12,853 | 10 | % | |||||||||||
Interest expense |
66,243 | 62,893 | (3,350 | ) | (5 | )% |
(a) | Gross margin from propane and other gas liquids sales represents Propane and other gas liquids sales less Cost of product sold propane and other gas liquids sales. |
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| significantly warmer than normal winter temperatures; | ||
| a continued volatile energy commodity cost environment; | ||
| an unexpected downturn in business operations; or | ||
| a general economic downturn in the United States. |
| a shelf registration statement for the periodic sale of common units, debt securities and/or other securities. Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. may, at our election, be the co-obligor on any debt securities issued by Ferrellgas Partners under this shelf registration statement; | ||
| an acquisition shelf registration statement for the periodic sale of up to $250.0 million of common units to fund acquisitions. As of May 31, 2007 we had $240.0 million available under this shelf agreement; and | ||
| a shelf registration statement for the periodic sale of up to $200.0 million of common units in connection with the Ferrellgas Partners direct purchase and distribution reinvestment plan. As of May 31, 2007 we had $200.0 million available under this shelf agreement. |
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| a base rate, which is defined as the higher of the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or Bank of Americas prime rate (as of April 30, 2007, the federal funds rate and Bank of Americas prime rate were 5.29% and 8.25%, respectively); or | |
| the Eurodollar Rate plus a margin varying from 1.50% to 2.50% (as of April 30, 2007, the one-month and three-month Eurodollar Rates were 5.32% and 5.35%, respectively). |
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| a significant increase in the wholesale cost of propane; | |
| a significant delay in the collections of accounts receivable; | |
| increased volatility in energy commodity prices related to risk management activities; | |
| increased liquidity requirements imposed by insurance providers; | |
| a significant downgrade in our credit rating; | |
| decreased trade credit; or | |
| a significant acquisition. |
Distributions paid | ||||||||
Common unit | during the nine | |||||||
ownership at | months ended April | |||||||
April 30, 2007 | 30, 2007 | |||||||
Ferrell Companies (1) |
20,080.8 | $ | 30,121 | |||||
FCI Trading Corp. (2) |
195.7 | 294 | ||||||
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (3) |
51.2 | 77 | ||||||
James E. Ferrell (4) |
4,292.0 | 6,438 |
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(1) | Ferrell Companies is the sole shareholder of our general partner. | |
(2) | FCI Trading Corp. is an affiliate of the general partner and is wholly-owned by Ferrell Companies. | |
(3) | Ferrell Propane, Inc. is wholly-owned by our general partner. | |
(4) | James E. Ferrell (Mr. Ferrell) is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of our general partner. |
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Exhibit | ||||||
Number | Description | |||||
2.1 | Contribution Agreement dated February 8, 2004, by and among FCI Trading Corp., Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 12, 2004. | |||||
3.1 | Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., dated as of February 18, 2003. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 18, 2003. | |||||
3.2 | First Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., dated as of March 8, 2003. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 8, 2005. | |||||
3.3 | Second Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., dated as of June 29, 2005. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 30, 2005. | |||||
3.4 | Third Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. dated as of October 11, 2006. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. | |||||
3.5 | Certificate of Incorporation for Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. Incorporated by reference to the same numbered Exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed June 13, 1997. | |||||
3.6 | Bylaws of Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. Incorporated by reference to the same numbered Exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed June 13, 1997. | |||||
3.7 | Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas, L.P., dated as of April 7, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 22, 2004. | |||||
3.8 | Certificate of Incorporation of Ferrellgas Finance Corp. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. filed February 18, 2003. | |||||
3.9 | Bylaws of Ferrellgas Finance Corp. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. filed February 18, 2003. | |||||
4.1 | Specimen Certificate evidencing Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests (contained in Exhibit 3.1 hereto as Exhibit A thereto). |
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Exhibit | ||||||
Number | Description | |||||
4.2 | Indenture dated as of September 24, 2002, with form of Note attached, among Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to 8 3/4% Senior Notes due 2012. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 24, 2002. | |||||
4.3 | Indenture dated as of April 20, 2004, with form of Note attached, among Ferrellgas Escrow LLC and Ferrellgas Finance Escrow Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to 6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2014. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 22, 2004. | |||||
4.4 | Ferrellgas, L.P. Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1998, relating to: | |||||
$109,000,000 6.99% Senior Notes, Series A, due August 1, 2005, $37,000,000 7.08% Senior Notes, Series B, due August 1, 2006, $52,000,000 7.12% Senior Notes, Series C, due August 1, 2008, $82,000,000 7.24% Senior Notes, Series D, due August 1, 2010, and $70,000,000 7.42% Senior Notes, Series E, due August 1, 2013. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 29, 1998. | ||||||
4.5 | Ferrellgas, L.P. Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2000, relating to: $21,000,000 8.68% Senior Notes, Series A, due August 1, 2006, $90,000,000 8.78% Senior Notes, Series B, due August 1, 2007, and $73,000,000 8.87% Senior Notes, Series C, due August 1, 2009. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 16, 2000. | |||||
4.6 | Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 17, 1999, by and between Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Williams Natural Gas Liquids, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 29, 2000. | |||||
4.7 | First Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 14, 2000, by and between Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Williams Natural Gas Liquids, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 16, 2000. | |||||
4.8 | Second Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 6, 2001, by and between Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and The Williams Companies, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 6, 2001. | |||||
4.9 | Third Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 29, 2005, between JEF Capital Management, Inc. and Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report of Form 8-K filed June 30, 2005. |
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Exhibit | ||||||
Number | Description | |||||
10.1 | Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 22, 2005, by and among Ferrellgas, L.P. as the borrower, Ferrellgas, Inc. as the general partner of the borrower, Bank of America N.A., as administrative agent and swing line lender, and the lenders and L/C issuers party hereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed June 8, 2005. | |||||
10.2 | Credit Agreement dated as of May 1, 2007, by and among Ferrellgas, L.P. as the borrower, Ferrellgas, Inc. as the general partner of the borrower, Bank of America N.A., as administrative agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 4, 2007. | |||||
10.3 | Lender Addendum dated as of June 6, 2006, by and among Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as the new lender, Ferrellgas, L.P. as the borrower, Ferrellgas, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. | |||||
10.4 | Commitment Increase Agreement dated as of August 28, 2006, by and among Fifth Third Bank as the lender, Ferrellgas, L.P. as the borrower, Ferrellgas, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. | |||||
10.5 | Amended and Restated Receivable Interest Sale Agreement dated June 7, 2005 between Ferrellgas, L.P., as originator, and Ferrellgas Receivables, L.L.C., as buyer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed June 8, 2005. | |||||
10.6 | Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Receivable Interest Sale Agreement and Subordinated Note dated June 6, 2006 between Ferrellgas, L.P., as originator, and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as buyer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on June 8, 2006. | |||||
10.7 | Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Receivable Interest Sale Agreement dated June 6, 2006 between Ferrellgas, L.P., as originator, and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as buyer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. | |||||
10.8 | Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Receivable Interest Sale Agreement dated May 31, 2007 between Ferrellgas, L.P., as originator, and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as buyer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K Filed June 1, 2007. | |||||
10.9 | Second Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of June 6, 2006, by and among Ferrellgas Receivables, L.L.C., as seller, Ferrellgas, L.P., as servicer, Jupiter Securitization Corporation, the financial institutions from time to time party hereto, Fifth Third Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, as agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed June 8, 2006. |
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Number | Description | |||||
10.10 | Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated August 18, 2006, by and among Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as seller, Ferrellgas, L.P., as servicer, Jupiter Securitization Corporation, the financial institutions from time to time party hereto, Fifth Third Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, as agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 18, 2006. | |||||
10.11 | Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated May 31, 2007, by and among Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as seller, Ferrellgas, L.P., as servicer, Jupiter Securitization Corporation, the financial institutions from time to time party hereto, Fifth Third Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, as agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 1, 2007. | |||||
10.12 | Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 8, 2004, by and among Blue Rhino Corporation, FCI Trading Corp., Diesel Acquisition, LLC and Ferrell Companies, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 13, 2004. | |||||
10.13 | First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 16, 2004, by and among Blue Rhino Corporation, FCI Trading Corp., Diesel Acquisition, LLC, and Ferrell Companies, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 2, 2004. | |||||
10.14 | Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of June 22, 2005 by and among Ferrellgas, L.P., Ferrellgas, Inc. and Enterprise Products Operating L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2005. | |||||
10.15 | Real Property Contribution Agreement dated February 8, 2004, between Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Billy D. Prim. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed June 14, 2004. | |||||
10.16 | Unit Purchase Agreement dated February 8, 2004, between Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Billy D. Prim. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to our Form S-3 filed May 21, 2004. | |||||
10.17 | Unit Purchase Agreement dated February 8, 2004, between Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and James E. Ferrell. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 12, 2004. | |||||
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10.18 | Ferrell Companies, Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan, restated January 1, 2000. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 18, 2003. | ||||
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10.19 | Second Amended and Restated Ferrellgas Unit Option Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 5, 2001. | ||||
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10.20 | Ferrell Companies, Inc. 1998 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective October 11, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 13, 2004. |
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10.21 | Employment Agreement between James E. Ferrell and Ferrellgas, Inc., dated July 31, 1998. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 29, 1998. | ||||
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10.22 | Waiver to Employment, Confidentiality, and Non-Compete Agreement by and among Ferrell Companies, Inc., Ferrellgas, Inc., James E. Ferrell and Greatbanc Trust Company, dated as of December 19, 2006. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 9, 2007. | ||||
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10.23 | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated October 11, 2004, by and among Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrell Companies, Inc. and Billy D. Prim. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 13, 2004. | ||||
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10.24 | Separation Agreement and Release dated March 9, 2006 between Timothy E. Scronce and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 10, 2006. | ||||
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10.25 | Agreement and Release dated as of May 11, 2006 by and among Jeffrey B. Ward, Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrell Companies, Inc., Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 22, 2006. | ||||
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10.26 | Agreement and Release dated as of August 15, 2006 by and among Kenneth A. Heinz, Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrell Companies, Inc., Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 18, 2006. | ||||
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10.27 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Stephen L. Wambold and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. | ||||
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10.28 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Eugene D. Caresia and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. | ||||
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10.29 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Kevin T. Kelly and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. | ||||
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10.30 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Brian J. Kline and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. | ||||
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10.31 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between George L. Koloroutis and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. | ||||
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10.32 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Patrick J. Walsh and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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10.33 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between James E. Ferrell and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. | ||||
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10.34 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Tod D. Brown and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. | ||||
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31.1 | Certification of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act. | ||||
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31.2 | Certification of Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act. | ||||
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31.3 | Certification of Ferrellgas, L.P. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act. | ||||
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31.4 | Certification of Ferrellgas Finance Corp. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act. | ||||
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32.1 | Certification of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | ||||
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32.2 | Certification of Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | ||||
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32.3 | Certification of Ferrellgas, L.P. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | ||||
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32.4 | Certification of Ferrellgas Finance Corp. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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# | Management contracts or compensatory plans. |
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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner) |
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Date: June 7, 2007 | By | /s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP. |
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Date: June 7, 2007 | By | /s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
FERRELLGAS, L.P. By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner) |
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Date: June 7, 2007 | By | /s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP. |
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Date: June 7, 2007 | By | /s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
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Exhibit | ||||||
Number | Description | |||||
2.1 | Contribution Agreement dated February 8, 2004, by and among FCI Trading Corp.,
Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 12, 2004. |
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3.1 | Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas
Partners, L.P., dated as of February 18, 2003. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 18, 2003. |
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3.2 | First Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., dated as of March 8, 2003. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 8, 2005. |
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3.3 | Second Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., dated as of June 29, 2005. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 30, 2005. |
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3.4 | Third Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. dated as of October 11, 2006. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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3.5 | Certificate of Incorporation for Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. Incorporated by
reference to the same numbered Exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
June 13, 1997. |
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3.6 | Bylaws of Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. Incorporated by reference to the same
numbered Exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed June 13, 1997. |
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3.7 | Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas, L.P.,
dated as of April 7, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed April 22, 2004. |
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3.8 | Certificate of Incorporation of Ferrellgas Finance Corp. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. filed
February 18, 2003. |
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3.9 | Bylaws of Ferrellgas Finance Corp. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. filed February 18, 2003. |
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4.1 | Specimen Certificate evidencing Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
(contained in Exhibit 3.1 hereto as Exhibit A thereto). |
Exhibit | ||||||
Number | Description | |||||
4.2 | Indenture dated as of September 24, 2002, with form of Note attached, among
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., and U.S. Bank
National Association, as trustee, relating to 8 3/4% Senior Notes due 2012.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed
September 24, 2002. |
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4.3 | Indenture dated as of April 20, 2004, with form of Note attached, among Ferrellgas
Escrow LLC and Ferrellgas Finance Escrow Corporation and U.S. Bank National
Association, as trustee, relating to 6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2014. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 22, 2004. |
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4.4 | Ferrellgas, L.P. Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1998, relating to: |
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$109,000,000 6.99% Senior Notes, Series A, due August 1, 2005, $37,000,000 7.08%
Senior Notes, Series B, due August 1, 2006, $52,000,000 7.12% Senior Notes, Series
C, due August 1, 2008, $82,000,000 7.24% Senior Notes, Series D, due August 1,
2010, and $70,000,000 7.42% Senior Notes, Series E, due August 1, 2013.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
October 29, 1998. |
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4.5 | Ferrellgas, L.P. Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2000, relating
to: $21,000,000 8.68% Senior Notes, Series A, due August 1, 2006, $90,000,000 8.78%
Senior Notes, Series B, due August 1, 2007, and $73,000,000 8.87% Senior Notes,
Series C, due August 1, 2009.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
March 16, 2000. |
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4.6 | Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 17, 1999, by and between
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Williams Natural Gas Liquids, Inc. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 29, 2000. |
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4.7 | First Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 14, 2000, by
and between Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Williams Natural Gas Liquids, Inc.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
March 16, 2000. |
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4.8 | Second Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 6, 2001, by
and between Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and The Williams Companies, Inc. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 6, 2001. |
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4.9 | Third Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 29, 2005,
between JEF Capital Management, Inc. and Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report of Form 8-K filed June 30, 2005. |
Exhibit | ||||||
Number | Description | |||||
10.1 | Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 22, 2005, by and
among Ferrellgas, L.P. as the borrower, Ferrellgas, Inc. as the general partner of
the borrower, Bank of America N.A., as administrative agent and swing line lender,
and the lenders and L/C issuers party hereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed June 8, 2005. |
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10.2 | Credit Agreement dated as of May 1, 2007, by and among Ferrellgas, L.P. as the
borrower, Ferrellgas, Inc. as the general partner of the borrower, Bank of America
N.A., as administrative agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our
Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 4, 2007. |
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10.3 | Lender Addendum dated as of June 6, 2006, by and among Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas as the new lender, Ferrellgas, L.P. as the borrower, Ferrellgas, Inc. and
Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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10.4 | Commitment Increase Agreement dated as of August 28, 2006, by and among Fifth Third
Bank as the lender, Ferrellgas, L.P. as the borrower, Ferrellgas, Inc. and Bank of
America, N.A. as Administrative Agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to
our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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10.5 | Amended and Restated Receivable Interest Sale Agreement dated June 7, 2005 between
Ferrellgas, L.P., as originator, and Ferrellgas Receivables, L.L.C., as buyer.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed June 8, 2005. |
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10.6 | Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Receivable Interest Sale Agreement and
Subordinated Note dated June 6, 2006 between Ferrellgas, L.P., as originator, and
Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as buyer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11
to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on June 8, 2006. |
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10.7 | Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Receivable Interest Sale Agreement
dated June 6, 2006 between Ferrellgas, L.P., as originator, and Ferrellgas
Receivables, LLC, as buyer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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10.8 | Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Receivable Interest Sale Agreement
dated May 31, 2007 between Ferrellgas, L.P., as originator, and Ferrellgas
Receivables, LLC, as buyer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our
Current Report on Form 8-K Filed June 1, 2007. |
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10.9 | Second Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of June 6,
2006, by and among Ferrellgas Receivables, L.L.C., as seller, Ferrellgas, L.P., as
servicer, Jupiter Securitization Corporation, the financial institutions from time
to time party hereto, Fifth Third Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, as agent.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed June 8, 2006. |
Exhibit | ||||||
Number | Description | |||||
10.10 | Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated
August 18, 2006, by and among Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as seller, Ferrellgas,
L.P., as servicer, Jupiter Securitization Corporation, the financial institutions
from time to time party hereto, Fifth Third Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, as
agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K
filed August 18, 2006. |
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10.11 | Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated
May 31, 2007, by and among Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as seller, Ferrellgas,
L.P., as servicer, Jupiter Securitization Corporation, the financial institutions
from time to time party hereto, Fifth Third Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, as
agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K
filed June 1, 2007. |
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10.12 | Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 8, 2004, by and among Blue Rhino
Corporation, FCI Trading Corp., Diesel Acquisition, LLC and Ferrell Companies, Inc.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed
February 13, 2004. |
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10.13 | First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 16, 2004, by
and among Blue Rhino Corporation, FCI Trading Corp., Diesel Acquisition, LLC, and
Ferrell Companies, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed April 2, 2004. |
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10.14 | Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of June 22, 2005 by and among Ferrellgas, L.P.,
Ferrellgas, Inc. and Enterprise Products Operating L.P. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2005. |
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10.15 | Real Property Contribution Agreement dated February 8, 2004, between Ferrellgas
Partners, L.P. and Billy D. Prim. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed June 14, 2004. |
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10.16 | Unit Purchase Agreement dated February 8, 2004, between Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
and Billy D. Prim. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to our Form S-3 filed
May 21, 2004. |
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10.17 | Unit Purchase Agreement dated February 8, 2004, between Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
and James E. Ferrell. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed February 12, 2004. |
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# | 10.18 | Ferrell Companies, Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan, restated January 1, 2000.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed
February 18, 2003. |
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# | 10.19 | Second Amended and Restated Ferrellgas Unit Option Plan. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 5, 2001. |
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# | 10.20 | Ferrell Companies, Inc. 1998 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated
effective October 11, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 13, 2004. |
Exhibit | ||||||
Number | Description | |||||
# | 10.21 | Employment Agreement between James E. Ferrell and Ferrellgas, Inc., dated July 31,
1998. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed October 29, 1998. |
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# | 10.22 | Waiver to Employment, Confidentiality, and Non-Compete Agreement by and among
Ferrell Companies, Inc., Ferrellgas, Inc., James E. Ferrell and Greatbanc Trust
Company, dated as of December 19, 2006. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19
to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 9, 2007. |
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# | 10.23 | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated October 11, 2004, by and among
Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrell Companies, Inc. and Billy D. Prim. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.25 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 13,
2004. |
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# | 10.24 | Separation Agreement and Release dated March 9, 2006 between Timothy E. Scronce and
Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to our Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q filed March 10, 2006. |
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# | 10.25 | Agreement and Release dated as of May 11, 2006 by and among Jeffrey B. Ward,
Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrell Companies, Inc., Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and
Ferrellgas, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on
Form 8-K filed June 22, 2006. |
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# | 10.26 | Agreement and Release dated as of August 15, 2006 by and among Kenneth A. Heinz,
Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrell Companies, Inc., Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and
Ferrellgas, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on
Form 8-K filed August 18, 2006. |
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# | 10.27 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Stephen L.
Wambold and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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# | 10.28 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Eugene D.
Caresia and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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# | 10.29 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Kevin T.
Kelly and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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# | 10.30 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Brian J.
Kline and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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# | 10.31 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between George L.
Koloroutis and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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# | 10.32 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between Patrick J.
Walsh and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
Exhibit | ||||||
Number | Description | |||||
# | 10.33 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between James E.
Ferrell and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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# | 10.34 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of October 9, 2006 by and between
Tod D. Brown and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed October 12, 2006. |
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* | 31.1 | Certification of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule
15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act. |
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* | 31.2 | Certification of Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or
Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act. |
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* | 31.3 | Certification of Ferrellgas, L.P. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of
the Exchange Act. |
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* | 31.4 | Certification of Ferrellgas Finance Corp. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule
15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act. |
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* | 32.1 | Certification of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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* | 32.2 | Certification of Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350. |
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* | 32.3 | Certification of Ferrellgas, L.P. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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* | 32.4 | Certification of Ferrellgas Finance Corp. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
* | Filed herewith | |
# | Management contracts or compensatory plans. |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2007 of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the Registrant); | ||
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | ||
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | ||
4. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrants auditors and the audit committee of Registrants board of directors (or persons forming the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ James E. Ferrell | ||||
James E. Ferrell | ||||
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., general partner of the Registrant | ||||
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2007 of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the Registrant); | ||
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | ||
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | ||
4. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrants auditors and the audit committee of Registrants board of directors (or persons forming the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||
b. | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., general partner of the Registrant | ||||
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2007 of Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the Registrant); | ||
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | ||
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | ||
4. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrants auditors and the audit committee of Registrants board of directors (or persons forming the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrants internal controls over financial reporting. |
/s/ James E. Ferrell | ||||
James E. Ferrell | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2007 of Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the Registrant); | ||
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | ||
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | ||
4. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrants auditors and the audit committee of Registrants board of directors (or persons forming the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrants internal controls over financial reporting. |
/s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2007 of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the Registrant); | ||
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | ||
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | ||
4. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrants auditors and the audit committee of Registrants board of directors (or persons forming the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ James E. Ferrell | ||||
James E. Ferrell | ||||
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., general partner of the Registrant | ||||
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2007 of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the Registrant); | ||
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light the of circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | ||
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | ||
4. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrants auditors and the audit committee of Registrants board of directors (or persons forming the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., general partner of the Registrant | ||||
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2007 of Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (the Registrant); | ||
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | ||
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | ||
4. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrants auditors and the audit committee of Registrants board of directors (or persons forming the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrants internal controls over financial reporting. |
/s/ James E. Ferrell | ||||
James E. Ferrell | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2007 of Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (the Registrant); | ||
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | ||
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | ||
4. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrants auditors and the audit committee of Registrants board of directors (or persons forming the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrants internal controls over financial reporting. |
/s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
/s/ James E. Ferrell | ||||
James E. Ferrell | ||||
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., the Partnerships general partner |
/s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., the Partnerships general partner | ||||
* | As required by 18 U.S.C. 1350, a signed original of this written statement has been provided to the Partnership. |
/s/ James E. Ferrell | ||||
James E. Ferrell | ||||
Chief Executive Officer |
/s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
* | As required by 18 U.S.C. 1350, a signed original of this written statement has been provided to Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. |
/s/ James E. Ferrell | ||||
James E. Ferrell | ||||
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., the Partnerships general partner |
/s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., the Partnerships general partner | ||||
* | As required by 18 U.S.C. 1350, a signed original of this written statement has been provided to the Partnership |
/s/ James E. Ferrell | ||||
James E. Ferrell | ||||
Chief Executive Officer |
/s/ Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Kevin T. Kelly | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
* | As required by 18 U.S.C. 1350, a signed original of this written statement has been provided to Ferrellgas Finance Corp. |