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 Delaware Delaware Delaware |
43-1698480 43-1742520 43-1698481 14-1866671 |
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(States or other jurisdictions of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.) |
Large accelerated filer þ | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company o |
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer þ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company o |
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P. | Yes o No þ | |
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. | Yes þ No o |
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
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62,961,674 | Common Units | ||||
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
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1,000 | Common Stock | ||||
Ferrellgas, L.P.
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n/a | n/a | ||||
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
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1,000 | Common Stock |
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1. | ||||||
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April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 20,864 | $ | 20,685 | ||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net |
162,580 | 118,320 | ||||||
Inventories |
121,833 | 113,807 | ||||||
Price risk management assets |
17,228 | 5,097 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
14,690 | 11,675 | ||||||
Total current assets |
337,195 | 269,584 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
693,742 | 720,190 | ||||||
Goodwill |
248,877 | 249,481 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
230,449 | 246,283 | ||||||
Other assets, net |
20,032 | 17,865 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,530,295 | $ | 1,503,403 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 75,674 | $ | 62,103 | ||||
Short-term borrowings |
71,025 | 57,779 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
100,844 | 107,199 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
247,543 | 227,081 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
1,028,518 | 1,011,751 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
24,041 | 22,795 | ||||||
Contingencies and commitments (Note I) |
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Minority interest |
4,968 | 5,119 | ||||||
Partners capital: |
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Common unitholders (62,961,674 and 62,957,674 units
outstanding at April 30, 2008 and July 31, 2007, respectively) |
268,399 | 289,075 | ||||||
General partner (635,977 and 635,936 units outstanding at
April 30, 2008 and July 31, 2007, respectively) |
(57,361 | ) | (57,154 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
14,187 | 4,736 | ||||||
Total partners capital |
225,225 | 236,657 | ||||||
Total liabilities and partners capital |
$ | 1,530,295 | $ | 1,503,403 | ||||
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Propane and other gas liquids sales |
$ | 621,343 | $ | 531,816 | $ | 1,664,734 | $ | 1,458,732 | ||||||||
Other |
90,747 | 92,346 | 206,240 | 204,616 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
712,090 | 624,162 | 1,870,974 | 1,663,348 | ||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of product sold propane and other gas liquids sales |
455,375 | 341,593 | 1,212,418 | 956,288 | ||||||||||||
Cost of product sold other |
61,850 | 72,118 | 121,232 | 142,039 | ||||||||||||
Operating expense |
93,349 | 97,369 | 274,828 | 287,224 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
21,443 | 22,245 | 63,883 | 65,936 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
10,947 | 11,829 | 33,855 | 32,877 | ||||||||||||
Equipment lease expense |
5,990 | 6,675 | 18,484 | 19,773 | ||||||||||||
Employee stock ownership plan compensation charge |
3,447 | 2,721 | 9,693 | 8,301 | ||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets and other |
2,662 | 3,097 | 8,729 | 9,592 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
57,027 | 66,515 | 127,852 | 141,318 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(21,214 | ) | (21,534 | ) | (66,351 | ) | (66,243 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income |
350 | 981 | 1,348 | 2,871 | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes and minority interest |
36,163 | 45,962 | 62,849 | 77,946 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
572 | 1,752 | (1,452 | ) | 3,634 | |||||||||||
Minority interest |
420 | 507 | 832 | 933 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings |
35,171 | 43,703 | 63,469 | 73,379 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings available to general partner unitholder |
352 | 1,860 | 635 | 734 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings available to common unitholders |
$ | 34,819 | $ | 41,843 | $ | 62,834 | $ | 72,645 | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net earnings available per common unit |
$ | 0.55 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.16 | ||||||||
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Accumulated other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of units | comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | General | Currency | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common | partner | Common | partner | Risk | translation | Pension | partners | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
unitholders | unitholder | unitholders | unitholder | management | adjustments | liability | capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
July 31, 2007 |
62,957.7 | 635.9 | $ | 289,075 | $ | (57,154 | ) | $ | 5,055 | $ | 30 | $ | (349 | ) | $ | 236,657 | ||||||||||||||||
Contributions in connection with
ESOP and stock-based compensation charges |
| | 10,854 | 110 | | | | 10,964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common unit distribution |
| | (94,439 | ) | (953 | ) | | | | (95,392 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common unit options exercised |
4.0 | 0.1 | 75 | 1 | | | | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
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Net earnings |
| | 62,834 | 635 | | | | 63,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Net earnings on risk management derivatives |
| | | | 14,472 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of derivatives to earnings |
| | | | (5,055 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Tax effect on foreign currency translation adjustment |
| | | | | (9 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment |
| | | | | | 39 | 9,451 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
72,920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 30, 2008 |
62,961.7 | 636.0 | $ | 268,399 | $ | (57,361 | ) | $ | 14,472 | $ | 25 | $ | (310 | ) | $ | 225,225 | ||||||||||||||||
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For the nine months | ||||||||
ended April 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net earnings |
$ | 63,469 | $ | 73,379 | ||||
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by
operating activities |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
63,883 | 65,936 | ||||||
Employee stock ownership plan compensation charge |
9,693 | 8,301 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation charge |
1,383 | 1,165 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of assets |
3,109 | 3,935 | ||||||
Minority interest |
832 | 933 | ||||||
Loss on transfer of accounts receivable related to the
accounts receivable securitization |
8,852 | 8,699 | ||||||
Deferred tax expense (benefit) |
(2,052 | ) | 148 | |||||
Other |
4,534 | 2,512 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects
from business acquisitions: |
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Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization |
(123,307 | ) | (70,083 | ) | ||||
Inventories |
(10,480 | ) | 56,107 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
(2,859 | ) | 1,532 | |||||
Accounts payable |
12,947 | (19,481 | ) | |||||
Accrued interest expense |
1,474 | 593 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
(10,318 | ) | (33,946 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities |
378 | 1,558 | ||||||
Accounts receivable securitization: |
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Proceeds from new accounts receivable securitizations |
103,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving
period accounts receivable securitizations |
1,117,320 | 971,022 | ||||||
Remittances of amounts collected as servicer of
accounts receivable securitizations |
(1,149,320 | ) | (1,035,022 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
92,538 | 137,288 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(184 | ) | (31,055 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures |
(32,403 | ) | (35,813 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
8,665 | 7,069 | ||||||
Other |
(1,530 | ) | (4,902 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(25,452 | ) | (64,701 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Distributions |
(95,392 | ) | (95,275 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs of $226 |
| 44,241 | ||||||
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt |
108,354 | 65,241 | ||||||
Reductions in long-term debt |
(91,955 | ) | (59,914 | ) | ||||
Net additions to short-term borrowings |
13,246 | (19,641 | ) | |||||
Cash paid for financing costs |
(79 | ) | (171 | ) | ||||
Minority interest activity |
(1,095 | ) | (1,092 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of common unit options |
19 | 912 | ||||||
Cash contribution from general partner |
| 470 | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(66,902 | ) | (65,229 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
(5 | ) | (53 | ) | ||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
179 | 7,305 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year |
20,685 | 16,525 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
$ | 20,864 | $ | 23,830 | ||||
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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. At April 30, 2008 Ferrell Companies beneficially owned 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 business activity 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 (i) the section entitled Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, each as set forth in Ferrellgas Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2007. |
B. | Summary of significant accounting policies |
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For the nine months ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
CASH PAID FOR: |
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Interest |
$ | 63,353 | $ | 63,917 | ||||
Income taxes |
$ | 1,327 | $ | 2,877 | ||||
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Issuance of common units in connection
with acquisitions |
$ | | $ | 2,751 | ||||
Assumption of liabilities in connection
with acquisitions |
$ | | $ | 2,331 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment additions |
$ | 1,811 | $ | 1,519 |
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Current expense |
$ | 243 | $ | 2,087 | $ | 600 | $ | 3,486 | ||||||||
Deferred expense (benefit) |
329 | (335 | ) | (2,052 | ) | 148 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
$ | 572 | $ | 1,752 | $ | (1,452 | ) | $ | 3,634 | |||||||
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Deferred tax assets |
$ | 4,576 | $ | 1,718 | ||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
$ | (4,814 | ) | $ | (4,000 | ) |
C. | Supplemental financial statement information |
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Propane gas and related products |
$ | 96,153 | $ | 89,769 | ||||
Appliances, parts and supplies |
25,680 | 24,038 | ||||||
$ | 121,833 | $ | 113,807 | |||||
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets |
$ | 1,094 | $ | 1,471 | $ | 3,109 | $ | 3,935 |
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Loss on transfer of accounts receivable
related to the accounts receivable
securitization |
3,037 | 2,915 | 8,852 | 8,699 | ||||||||||||
Service income related to the accounts
receivable securitization |
(1,469 | ) | (1,289 | ) | (3,232 | ) | (3,042 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 2,662 | $ | 3,097 | $ | 8,729 | $ | 9,592 | |||||||||
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Operating expense |
$ | 45,001 | $ | 44,913 | $ | 127,482 | $ | 122,308 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
1,301 | 1,282 | 3,833 | 4,008 | ||||||||||||
Equipment lease expense |
5,585 | 6,003 | 17,116 | 17,661 | ||||||||||||
$ | 51,887 | $ | 52,198 | $ | 148,431 | $ | 143,977 | |||||||||
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Accrued interest |
$ | 24,921 | $ | 23,447 | ||||
Accrued payroll |
13,273 | 16,680 | ||||||
Accrued Insurance |
12,616 | 11,602 | ||||||
Customer deposits and advances |
12,964 | 21,018 | ||||||
Other |
37,070 | 34,452 | ||||||
$ | 100,844 | $ | 107,199 | |||||
D. | Accounts receivable securitization |
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Retained interest |
$ | 30,729 | $ | 14,022 | ||||
Accounts receivable transferred |
$ | 165,000 | $ | 76,250 |
For the three months | For the nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Net non-cash activity |
$ | 1,568 | $ | 992 | $ | 5,620 | $ | 2,573 | ||||||||
Bad debt expense |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 202 |
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E. | Long-term debt |
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Senior notes |
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Fixed rate, Series C-E, ranging from 7.12% to 7.42% due 2008-2013 |
$ | 204,000 | $ | 204,000 | ||||
Fixed rate, 8.75%, due 2012, net of unamortized premium |
269,566 | 269,851 | ||||||
Fixed rate, Series C, 8.87%, due 2009 |
73,000 | 163,000 | ||||||
Fixed rate, 6.75% due 2014, net of unamortized discount |
249,459 | 249,391 | ||||||
Credit facilities, variable interest rates, expiring 2009 and 2010
(net of $71.0 million and $57.8 million classified as short-term
borrowings at April 30, 2008 and July 31, 2007, respectively) |
228,375 | 120,021 | ||||||
Notes payable, due 2008 to 2016, net of unamortized discount |
6,832 | 8,395 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations |
33 | 50 | ||||||
1,031,265 | 1,014,708 | |||||||
Less: current portion, included in other current liabilities
on the condensed consolidated balance sheets |
2,747 | 2,957 | ||||||
$ | 1,028,518 | $ | 1,011,751 | |||||
F. | Partners capital |
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Public common unit holders |
$ | 19,159 | $ | 19,165 | $ | 57,498 | $ | 57,392 | ||||||||
Ferrell Companies (1) |
10,040 | 10,040 | 30,121 | 30,121 | ||||||||||||
FCI Trading Corp. (2) |
98 | 98 | 294 | 294 | ||||||||||||
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (3) |
26 | 26 | 77 | 77 | ||||||||||||
James E. Ferrell (4) |
2,157 | 2,146 | 6,449 | 6,438 | ||||||||||||
General partner |
318 | 318 | 953 | 953 | ||||||||||||
$ | 31,798 | $ | 31,793 | $ | 95,392 | $ | 95,275 | |||||||||
(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 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 |
$ | 2,167 | ||
General partner |
$ | 318 |
G. | Derivatives |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Fair value gain
adjustment
classified as
OCI |
$ | 12,616 | $ | 10,266 | $ | 14,472 | $ | 7,273 | ||||||||
Reclassification
of net gains to
statement of
earnings |
$ | | $ | 57 | $ | 5,055 | $ | 2,126 |
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H. | Transactions with related parties |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Operating expense |
$ | 46,127 | $ | 53,144 | $ | 138,050 | $ | 155,046 | ||||||||
General and administrative expense |
$ | 7,197 | $ | 6,147 | $ | 20,629 | $ | 19,053 |
I. | Contingencies |
J. | Earnings per common unit |
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Net earnings available to common
unitholders |
$ | 34,819 | $ | 41,843 | $ | 62,834 | $ | 72,645 | ||||||||
Weighted average common units
outstanding (in thousands) |
62,958.9 | 62,950.4 | 62,958.7 | 62,688.2 | ||||||||||||
Dilutive securities |
10.9 | 17.9 | 11.9 | 17.6 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average common units
outstanding plus dilutive
securities |
62,969.8 | 62,968.3 | 62,970.6 | 62,705.8 | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted net earnings
available per common unit |
$ | 0.55 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.16 |
K. | Subsequent event |
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April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Cash |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares
authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
Additional paid in capital |
4,262 | 4,157 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(4,262 | ) | (4,157 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
April 30, | April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
$ | | $ | 60 | $ | 105 | $ | 105 | ||||||||
Net loss |
$ | | $ | (60 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | |||||
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For the nine months ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ | (105 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | ||
Cash used in operating activities |
(105 | ) | (105 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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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. | Formation |
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April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 20,790 | $ | 20,407 | ||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net |
162,580 | 118,320 | ||||||
Inventories |
121,833 | 113,807 | ||||||
Price risk management assets |
17,228 | 5,097 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
13,964 | 11,006 | ||||||
Total current assets |
336,395 | 268,637 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
693,742 | 720,190 | ||||||
Goodwill |
248,877 | 249,481 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
230,449 | 246,283 | ||||||
Other assets, net |
18,003 | 15,360 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,527,466 | $ | 1,499,951 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 75,674 | $ | 62,103 | ||||
Short-term borrowings |
71,025 | 57,779 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
91,919 | 104,018 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
238,618 | 223,900 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
758,952 | 741,900 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
24,041 | 22,795 | ||||||
Contingencies and commitments (Note I) |
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Partners capital |
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Limited partner |
486,700 | 501,501 | ||||||
General partner |
4,968 | 5,119 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
14,187 | 4,736 | ||||||
Total partners capital |
505,855 | 511,356 | ||||||
Total liabilities and partners capital |
$ | 1,527,466 | $ | 1,499,951 | ||||
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Propane and other gas liquids sales |
$ | 621,343 | $ | 531,816 | $ | 1,664,734 | $ | 1,458,732 | ||||||||
Other |
90,747 | 92,346 | 206,240 | 204,616 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
712,090 | 624,162 | 1,870,974 | 1,663,348 | ||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of product sold propane and other gas liquids sales |
455,375 | 341,593 | 1,212,418 | 956,288 | ||||||||||||
Cost of product sold other |
61,850 | 72,118 | 121,232 | 142,039 | ||||||||||||
Operating expense |
93,278 | 97,294 | 274,632 | 287,024 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
21,443 | 22,245 | 63,883 | 65,936 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
10,947 | 11,829 | 33,855 | 32,877 | ||||||||||||
Equipment lease expense |
5,990 | 6,675 | 18,484 | 19,773 | ||||||||||||
Employee stock ownership plan compensation charge |
3,447 | 2,721 | 9,693 | 8,301 | ||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets and other |
2,662 | 3,097 | 8,729 | 9,592 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
57,098 | 66,590 | 128,048 | 141,518 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(15,289 | ) | (15,608 | ) | (48,566 | ) | (48,417 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income |
350 | 981 | 1,348 | 2,871 | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
42,159 | 51,963 | 80,830 | 95,972 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
571 | 1,752 | (1,528 | ) | 3,634 | |||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 41,588 | $ | 50,211 | $ | 82,358 | $ | 92,338 | ||||||||
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Accumulated other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
comprehensive income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Currency | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Limited | General | Risk | translation | Pension | partners | |||||||||||||||||||
partner | partner | management | adjustments | liability | capital | |||||||||||||||||||
July 31, 2007 |
$ | 501,501 | $ | 5,119 | $ | 5,055 | $ | 30 | $ | (349 | ) | $ | 511,356 | |||||||||||
Contributions in connection with
ESOP and stock-based compensation charges |
10,964 | 112 | | | | 11,076 | ||||||||||||||||||
Distribution |
(107,291 | ) | (1,095 | ) | | | | (108,386 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
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Net earnings |
81,526 | 832 | | | | 82,358 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings on risk management derivatives |
| | 14,472 | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of derivatives to earnings |
| | (5,055 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
| | | 4 | | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect on foreign currency translation adjustment |
| | | (9 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment |
| | | | 39 | 9,451 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
91,809 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
April 30, 2008 |
$ | 486,700 | $ | 4,968 | $ | 14,472 | $ | 25 | $ | (310 | ) | $ | 505,855 | |||||||||||
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For the nine months ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 82,358 | $ | 92,338 | ||||
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
63,883 | 65,936 | ||||||
Employee stock ownership plan compensation charge |
9,693 | 8,301 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation charge |
1,383 | 1,165 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of assets |
3,109 | 3,935 | ||||||
Loss on transfer of accounts receivable related to the
accounts receivable securitization |
8,852 | 8,699 | ||||||
Deferred tax expense (benefit) |
(2,052 | ) | 148 | |||||
Other |
4,343 | 2,329 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects
from business acquisitions: |
||||||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization |
(123,307 | ) | (70,083 | ) | ||||
Inventories |
(10,480 | ) | 56,107 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
(2,859 | ) | 1,568 | |||||
Accounts payable |
12,947 | (19,481 | ) | |||||
Accrued interest expense |
(4,389 | ) | (5,270 | ) | ||||
Other current liabilities |
(10,199 | ) | (33,796 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities |
378 | 1,558 | ||||||
Accounts receivable securitization: |
||||||||
Proceeds from new accounts receivable securitizations |
103,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving
period accounts receivable securitizations |
1,117,320 | 971,022 | ||||||
Remittances of amounts collected as servicer of
accounts receivable securitizations |
(1,149,320 | ) | (1,035,022 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
104,660 | 149,454 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(184 | ) | (31,082 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures |
(32,403 | ) | (35,813 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from asset sales |
8,665 | 7,069 | ||||||
Other |
(1,530 | ) | (4,902 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(25,452 | ) | (64,728 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Distributions |
(108,386 | ) | (108,092 | ) | ||||
Contributions from partners |
| 46,570 | ||||||
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt |
108,354 | 65,241 | ||||||
Reductions in long-term debt |
(91,955 | ) | (59,914 | ) | ||||
Net additions to short-term borrowings |
13,246 | (19,641 | ) | |||||
Cash paid for financing costs |
(79 | ) | (23 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(78,820 | ) | (75,859 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
(5 | ) | (53 | ) | ||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
383 | 8,814 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period |
20,407 | 14,875 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
$ | 20,790 | $ | 23,689 | ||||
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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. | ||
Ferrellgas, L.P. owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Finance Corp. whose only business activity is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of any debt issued 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 (i) the section entitled Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, each as set forth in Ferrellgas, L.P.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2007. | ||
B. | Summary of significant accounting policies |
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For the nine months ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
CASH PAID FOR: |
||||||||
Interest |
$ | 51,621 | $ | 52,192 | ||||
Income taxes |
$ | 1,251 | $ | 2,877 | ||||
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Assets
contributed from Ferrellgas Partners in connection with acquisitions |
$ | | $ | 2,009 | ||||
Issuance of
liabilities in connection with acquisitions |
$ | | $ | 2,331 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment additions |
$ | 1,811 | $ | 1,519 |
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Current expense |
$ | 242 | $ | 2,087 | $ | 524 | $ | 3,486 | ||||||||
Deferred expense (benefit) |
329 | (335 | ) | (2,052 | ) | 148 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
$ | 571 | $ | 1,752 | ($1,528 | ) | $ | 3,634 | ||||||||
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Deferred tax assets |
$ | 4,576 | $ | 1,718 | ||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
$ | (4,814 | ) | $ | (4,000 | ) |
C. | Supplemental financial statement information | |
Inventories consist of: |
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Propane gas and related products |
$ | 96,153 | $ | 89,769 | ||||
Appliances, parts and supplies |
25,680 | 24,038 | ||||||
$ | 121,833 | $ | 113,807 | |||||
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets |
$ | 1,094 | $ | 1,471 | $ | 3,109 | $ | 3,935 | ||||||||
Loss on transfer of accounts
receivable related to the
accounts receivable securitization |
3,037 | 2,915 | 8,852 | 8,699 | ||||||||||||
Service income related to the accounts
receivable securitization |
(1,469 | ) | (1,289 | ) | (3,232 | ) | (3,042 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 2,662 | $ | 3,097 | $ | 8,729 | $ | 9,592 | |||||||||
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Operating expense |
$ | 45,001 | $ | 44,913 | $ | 127,482 | $ | 122,308 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
1,301 | 1,282 | 3,833 | 4,008 | ||||||||||||
Equipment lease expense |
5,585 | 6,003 | 17,116 | 17,661 | ||||||||||||
$ | 51,887 | $ | 52,198 | $ | 148,431 | $ | 143,977 | |||||||||
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Accrued interest |
$ | 16,062 | $ | 20,451 | ||||
Accrued payroll |
13,273 | 16,680 | ||||||
Accrued insurance |
12,616 | 11,602 | ||||||
Customer deposits and advances |
12,964 | 21,018 | ||||||
Other |
37,004 | 34,267 | ||||||
$ | 91,919 | $ | 104,018 | |||||
D. | 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, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Retained interest |
$ | 30,729 | $ | 14,022 | ||||
Accounts receivable transferred |
$ | 165,000 | $ | 76,250 |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Net non-cash activity |
$ | 1,568 | $ | 992 | $ | 5,620 | $ | 2,573 | ||||||||
Bad debt expense |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 202 |
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E. | Long-term debt | |
Long-term debt consists of: |
April 30, | July 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Senior notes |
||||||||
Fixed rate, Series C-E, ranging from 7.12% to 7.42% due 2008-2013 |
$ | 204,000 | $ | 204,000 | ||||
Fixed rate, Series C, 8.87%, due 2009 |
73,000 | 163,000 | ||||||
Fixed rate, 6.75% due 2014, net of unamortized discount |
249,459 | 249,391 | ||||||
Credit facilities, variable interest rates, expiring 2009 and 2010
(net of $71.0 million and $57.8 million classified as short-term
borrowings at April 30, 2008 and July 31, 2007, respectively) |
228,375 | 120,021 | ||||||
Notes payable, due 2008 to 2016, net of unamortized discount |
6,832 | 8,395 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations |
33 | 50 | ||||||
761,699 | 744,857 | |||||||
Less: current portion, included in other current liabilities
on the condensed consolidated balance sheets |
2,747 | 2,957 | ||||||
$ | 758,952 | $ | 741,900 | |||||
During August, 2007, Ferrellgas, L.P. made scheduled principal payments of $90.0 million of the 8.78% Series B Senior Notes using proceeds from borrowings on the unsecured credit facilities. | ||
Unsecured credit facilities | ||
During April 2008, Ferrellgas, L.P. executed an amendment to its unsecured credit facility due April 22, 2010, increasing its borrowing capacity by $73 million and bringing the total borrowing capacity for all unsecured credit facilities to $598 million. | ||
As of April 30, 2008, Ferrellgas L.P. had total borrowings outstanding under the unsecured credit facilities of $299.4 million. Ferrellgas L.P. classified $71.0 million of this amount as short term borrowings since it was used to fund working capital needs that management intends to pay down within the next 12 months. These borrowings have a weighted average interest rate of 4.88%. As of July 31, 2007, Ferrellgas L.P. had total borrowings outstanding under the unsecured credit facilities of $177.8 million. Ferrellgas L.P. classified $57.8 million of this amount as short term borrowings since it was used to fund working capital needs that management had intended to pay down within the following 12 months. These borrowings had a weighted average interest rate of 7.21%. | ||
F. | Partners capital | |
Partnership distributions paid |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Ferrellgas Partners |
$ | 31,972 | $ | 31,793 | $ | 107,291 | $ | 107,000 | ||||||||
General partner |
326 | 324 | 1,095 | 1,092 | ||||||||||||
$ | 32,298 | $ | 32,117 | $ | 108,386 | $ | 108,092 | |||||||||
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On May 20, 2008, Ferrellgas L.P. declared distributions to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner of $43.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively. | ||
See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note H Transactions with related parties. | ||
G. | Derivatives | |
Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to price risk related to the purchasing, storing and transporting of propane generally in the contract and spot markets from major domestic energy companies on a short-term basis. Ferrellgas, L.P.s costs fluctuate with the movement of market prices. This fluctuation subjects Ferrellgas, L.P. to potential price risk, which Ferrellgas may attempt to minimize through the use of derivative financial instruments. Ferrellgas monitors its price exposure and utilizes derivative financial instruments to mitigate the risk of future price fluctuations. Ferrellgas, L.P. uses derivative financial instruments to hedge a portion of its forecasted propane sales transactions for up to 24 months in the future. These derivative financial instruments are designated as cash flow hedges, thus the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivatives are recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI) and are recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings when the forecasted propane sales transaction impacts earnings. As of April 30, 2008 and 2007, Ferrellgas, L.P. had the following cash flow hedge activity included in OCI in the consolidated statements of partners capital: |
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Fair value gain adjustment classified as OCI |
$ | 12,616 | $ | 10,266 | $ | 14,472 | $ | 7,273 | ||||||||
Reclassification of net gains to statement of earnings |
$ | | $ | 57 | $ | 5,055 | $ | 2,126 |
Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges due to hedge ineffectiveness, if any, are recognized in cost of product sold propane and other gas liquids sales. During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2008 and 2007, Ferrellgas, L.P. did not recognize any gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of the derivative contract gain or loss from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to these cash flow hedges. Additionally, Ferrellgas, L.P. had no reclassifications to earnings resulting from discontinuance of any cash flow hedges arising from the probability of the original forecasted transactions not occurring within the originally specified period of time defined within the hedging relationship. The fair value of derivative financial instruments is classified on the consolidated balance sheets as both Price risk management assets and Other current liabilities. Ferrellgas, L.P. expects to reclassify net gains of approximately $14.5 million to earnings during the next 12 months. | ||
H. | 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: |
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For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Operating expense |
$ | 46,127 | $ | 53,144 | $ | 138,050 | $ | 155,046 | ||||||||
General and administrative expense |
$ | 7,197 | $ | 6,147 | $ | 20,629 | $ | 19,053 |
See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note F Partners capital | ||
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. | Subsequent event | |
During May 2008, Ferrellgas, L.P. 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, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Cash |
$ | 1,100 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,100 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares
authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
Additional paid in capital |
2,425 | 2,220 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(2,325 | ) | (2,220 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
$ | 1,100 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
For the three months | For the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended April 30, | ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
$ | | $ | 105 | $ | 105 | $ | 105 | ||||||||
Net loss |
$ | | $ | (105 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | |||||
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For the nine months | ||||||||
ended April 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (105 | ) | $ | (105 | ) | ||
Cash used in operating activities |
(105 | ) | (105 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||
Capital contribution |
205 | 105 | ||||||
Cash provided by financing activities |
205 | 105 | ||||||
Change in cash |
100 | | ||||||
Cash beginning of period |
1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
Cash end of period |
$ | 1,100 | $ | 1,000 | ||||
A. | Formation | |
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-issuer and 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, ours or consolidated 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; | ||
| Retail sales refers to Propane and other gas liquid sales: Retail Sales to End Users, the volume of propane sold primarily to our residential, industrial commercial and agricultural customers; | ||
| Wholesale sales refers to Propane and other gas liquid sales: Wholesale Sales to Resellers, the volume of propane sold primarily to our portable tank exchange customers and bulk propane sold to wholesale customers; | ||
| Other Gas Sales refers to Propane and other gas liquid sales: Other Gas Sales, primarily bulk propane sold to other third party propane distributors or marketers; | ||
| propane sales volume refers to the volume of propane sold to our Retail sales and Wholesale sales customers; 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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| maximize operating efficiencies through utilization of our technology platform; | ||
| 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. |
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| 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 | ||
| our expectation that higher propane prices will continue causing Revenues propane and other gas liquids sales and Cost of product sold propane and other gas liquids sales to increase during the remainder of fiscal 2008 compared to our prior fiscal year. |
| 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 2007. |
(amounts in thousands) | Favorable | |||||||||||||||
(unfavorable) | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended April 30, | 2008 | 2007 | Variance | |||||||||||||
Propane sales volume (gallons): |
||||||||||||||||
Retail Sales to End Users |
204,683 | 220,654 | (15,971 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
Wholesale Sales to Resellers |
47,427 | 50,768 | (3,341 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
252,110 | 271,422 | (19,312 | ) | (7 | )% | |||||||||||
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(amounts in thousands) | Favorable | |||||||||||||||
(unfavorable) | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended April 30, | 2008 | 2007 | Variance | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Propane and other gas liquids sales: |
||||||||||||||||
Retail Sales to End Users |
$ | 461,201 | $ | 407,161 | $ | 54,040 | 13 | % | ||||||||
Wholesale Sales to Resellers |
112,126 | 97,209 | 14,917 | 15 | % | |||||||||||
Other Gas Sales |
48,016 | 27,446 | 20,570 | 75 | % | |||||||||||
$ | 621,343 | $ | 531,816 | $ | 89,527 | 17 | % | |||||||||
Gross margin |
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Propane and other gas liquids sales (a) |
||||||||||||||||
Retail Sales to End Users |
$ | 134,285 | $ | 149,216 | $ | (14,931 | ) | (10 | )% | |||||||
Wholesale Sales to Resellers |
29,197 | 32,286 | (3,089 | ) | (10 | )% | ||||||||||
Other Gas Sales |
2,486 | 8,721 | (6,235 | ) | (71 | )% | ||||||||||
$ | 165,968 | $ | 190,223 | $ | (24,255 | ) | (13 | )% | ||||||||
Operating income |
$ | 57,027 | $ | 66,515 | $ | (9,488 | ) | (14 | )% | |||||||
Interest expense consolidated |
$ | 21,214 | $ | 21,534 | $ | 320 | 1 | % | ||||||||
Interest expense operating partnership |
$ | 15,289 | $ | 15,608 | $ | 319 | 2 | % |
(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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Nine months ended April 30, | 2008 | 2007 | Variance | |||||||||||||
Propane sales volumes (gallons) |
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Retail Sales to End Users |
567,247 | 611,156 | (43,909 | ) | (7 | )% | ||||||||||
Wholesale Sales to Resellers |
131,412 | 144,234 | (12,822 | ) | (9 | )% | ||||||||||
698,659 | 755,390 | (56,731 | ) | (8 | )% | |||||||||||
Revenues |
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Propane and other gas liquids sales: |
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Retail Sales to End Users |
$ | 1,230,370 | $ | 1,107,829 | $ | 122,541 | 11 | % | ||||||||
Wholesale Sales to Resellers |
302,911 | 277,795 | 25,116 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
Other Gas Sales |
131,453 | 73,108 | 58,345 | 80 | % | |||||||||||
$ | 1,664,734 | $ | 1,458,732 | $ | 206,002 | 14 | % | |||||||||
Gross margin |
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Propane and other gas liquids sales (a) |
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Retail Sales to End Users |
$ | 367,727 | $ | 396,484 | $ | (28,757 | ) | (7 | )% | |||||||
Wholesale Sales to Resellers |
84,681 | 86,903 | (2,222 | ) | (3 | )% | ||||||||||
Other Gas Sales |
(92 | ) | 19,057 | (19,149 | ) | (100 | )% | |||||||||
$ | 452,316 | $ | 502,444 | $ | (50,128 | ) | (10 | )% | ||||||||
Operating income |
$ | 127,852 | $ | 141,318 | $ | (13,466 | ) | (10 | )% | |||||||
Interest expense consolidated |
$ | 66,351 | $ | 66,243 | $ | (108 | ) | | % | |||||||
Interest expense operating partnership |
$ | 48,566 | $ | 48,417 | $ | (149 | ) | | % |
(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. |
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| 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-issuer and 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, 2008 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, 2008 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, 2008, the federal funds rate and Bank of Americas prime rate were 2.37% and 5.0%, respectively); or | |
| the Eurodollar Rate plus a margin varying from 1.50% to 2.50% (as of April 30, 2008, the one-month and three-month Eurodollar Rates were 2.90% and 3.15%, respectively). |
| 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. |
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Distributions paid | ||||||||
Common unit | during the nine | |||||||
ownership at | months ended April | |||||||
April 30, 2008 | 30, 2008 | |||||||
Ferrell Companies (1) |
20,081 | $ | 30,121 | |||||
FCI Trading Corp. (2) |
196 | $ | 294 | |||||
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (3) |
51 | $ | 77 | |||||
James E. Ferrell (4) |
4,333 | $ | 6,449 |
(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 is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of our general partner. |
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Exhibit | |||||
Number | Description | ||||
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 Exhibit 3.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed December 16, 1996. | ||||
3.6 | Bylaws of Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 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. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. filed February 18, 2003. | ||||
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 $170,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Registrants 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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Exhibit | |||||
Number | Description | ||||
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, 1999. | ||||
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. | ||||
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 | First Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 11, 2008, by and among Ferrellgas, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Borrower), Ferrellgas Inc., a Delaware corporation and sole general partner of the Borrower (the General Partner), Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the Administrative Agent), Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, and the Lenders party hereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 14, 2008. |
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10.3 | 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. | ||||
10.4 | 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. | ||||
10.5 | 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. | ||||
10.6 | 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. | ||||
10.7 | 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. | ||||
10.8 | 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. | ||||
10.9 | 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. | ||||
10.10 | Amendment No. 4 to the Amended and Restated Receivable Interest Sale Agreement dated May 5, 2008 between Ferrellgas, L.P., as originator, and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as buyer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K Filed May 6, 2008. | ||||
10.11 | 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. | ||||
10.12 | 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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Number | Description | ||||
10.13 | 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. | ||||
10.14 | Amendment No. 3 to Second Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated May 5, 2008, 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 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 6, 2008. | ||||
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10.15 | 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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10.16 | 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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10.17 | 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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10.18 | 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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10.19 | 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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10.20 | 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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10.21 | 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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10.22 | 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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10.23 | 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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10.24 | Amended and Restated Change In Control Agreement dated as of March 5, 2008 by and between Stephen L. Wambold and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.21 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 7, 2008. | |||
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10.25 | Amended and Restated Change In Control Agreement dated as of March 5, 2008 by and between Eugene D. Caresia and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.22 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 7, 2008. | |||
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10.26 | Amended and Restated Change In Control Agreement dated as of March 5, 2008 by and between George L. Koloroutis and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.24 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 7, 2008. | |||
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10.27 | Amended and Restated Change In Control Agreement dated as of March 5, 2008 by and between Patrick J. Walsh and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.25 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 7, 2008. | |||
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10.28 | Amended and Restated Change In Control Agreement dated as of March 5, 2008 by and between Tod D. Brown and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.26 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 7, 2008. | |||
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10.29 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of March 5, 2008 by and between James R. VanWinkle and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.27 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 7, 2008. | |||
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10.30 | Change In Control Agreement dated as of March 5, 2008 by and between Richard V. Mayberry and Ferrellgas, Inc. Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.28 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 7, 2008. | |||
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10.31 | 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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10.32 | Agreement and release dated as of December 4, 2007 by and among Brian J. Kline, Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrell Companies, Inc., Ferrellgas Partners L.P. and Ferrellgas L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed December 6, 2007. | |||
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10.33 | Agreement and release dated as of March 28, 2008 by and among Kevin T. Kelly, 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 March 28, 2008. | |||
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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 | |
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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner) |
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Date: June 6, 2008 | By | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP. |
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Date: June 6, 2008 | By | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
FERRELLGAS, L.P. |
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By | Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner) | |||
Date: June 6, 2008 | By | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP. |
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Date: June 6, 2008 | By | /s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
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1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2008 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, 2008 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/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2008 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, 2008 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/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2008 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, 2008 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/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 30, 2008 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, 2008 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/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
/s/ James E. Ferrell | ||||
James E. Ferrell | ||||
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., the Partnerships general partner | ||||
/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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* | 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/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
* | 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/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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* | 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/ J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director | ||||
* | As required by 18 U.S.C. 1350, a signed original of this written statement has been provided to Ferrellgas Finance Corp. |