UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | May 5, 2010 |
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-11331 | 43-1698480 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | 66210 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 333-06693 | 43-1742520 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
_____________ (Commission |
______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | 66210 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-50182 | 43-1698481 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
_____________ (Commission |
______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | 66210 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
n/a
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-50183 | 14-1866671 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
_____________ (Commission |
______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas | 66210 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 913-661-1500 |
n/a
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 5, 2010, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (together, the "Issuers") called for redemption all of the $34,103,000 outstanding principal amount of the Issuers' 8.75% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Notes"). The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture dated as of September 24, 2002 (the "Indenture") among the Issuers and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee. The redemption date will be June 15, 2010. In accordance with the terms of the Notes and the Indenture, the redemption price will be an amount equal to 100.000% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. A copy of the press release announcing the redemption is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release of the Issuers dated May 5, 2010.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. | ||||
May 6, 2010 | By: |
/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner |
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. | ||||
May 6, 2010 | By: |
/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
Ferrellgas, L.P. | ||||
May 6, 2010 | By: |
/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner |
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. | ||||
May 6, 2010 | By: |
/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle | ||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press Release of the Issuers dated May 5, 2010. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. Announce Redemption of 8.75%
Senior Notes due 2012
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS (May 5, 2010) Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: FGP) (the Company) announced today that it and its wholly owned subsidiary Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (together, the Issuers) will redeem for cash the entire $34,103,000 outstanding principal amount of the Issuers 8.75% Senior Notes due 2012 (CUSIP No. 31529MAA6), which represent all of the notes of such series that remain outstanding after consummation of the Companys recently completed tender offer in respect of the notes. The redemption date will be June 15, 2010.
The Issuers will pay a redemption price of $1,000.00 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to June 15, 2010.
A notice of redemption is being sent to all currently registered holders of the notes by the trustee, U.S. Bank National Association. Copies of the notice of redemption and additional information relating to the procedure for redemption may be obtained from U.S. Bank National Association by calling 1-(800)-934-6802 (toll-free).
Payment of the redemption price will be made on or after June 15, 2010 upon presentation and surrender of the notes by mail or hand delivery to U.S. Bank National Association, 100 Wall Street, Suite 1600, New York, New York 10005, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration. Unless the Issuers default in making the redemption payment, interest on the Notes will cease to accrue on and after the redemption date and the only remaining right of the holders thereof is to receive the redemption payment upon surrender to U.S. Bank National Association of the Notes.
Contact:
Tom Colvin, Investor Relations, 913-661-1530
Jim Saladin, Media Relations, 913-661-1833