8-K 1 gp8637.txt FORM 8-K ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 24, 2007 GLOBAL PARTNERS LP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-32593 74-3140887 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) P.O. Box 9161 800 South Street Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9161 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (781) 894-8800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On January 24, 2007, Global Partners LP (the "Partnership") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.4550 per unit for the period from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 ($1.82 per unit on an annualized basis). On February 14, 2007, the Partnership will pay a cash distribution to its common and subordinated unitholders of record as of the close of business February 5, 2007. This distribution represents an increase of 2.2% compared to the November 2006 distribution of $0.4450 per unit and of 10.3% since the Partnership's September 2005 initial public offering. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein in its entirety. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Partnership specifically states that the information is to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Partnership specifically states that the information is to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. (d) Exhibit 99.1 Global Partners LP Press Release dated January 24, 2007 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 thereunto duly authorized. GLOBAL PARTNERS LP By: Global GP LLC, its general partner Dated: January 24, 2007 By: /s/ Edward J. Faneuil ----------------------------- Edward J. Faneuil Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Global Partners LP Press Release dated January 24, 2007