Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Acquisitions	4. ACQUISITIONS *Pending Acquisition of Eastern Shore Gas Company* On June 22, 2012, we entered into an agreement to purchase the operating assets of ESG. These assets are currently used to provide propane distribution service in Worcester County, Maryland to approximately 11,000 residential and commercial customers through underground propane gas distribution systems and to over 500 customers through bulk propane delivery service. The purchase price is approximately $16.5 million, which is subject to certain adjustments as specified in the purchase agreement. At closing, we will enter into a capacity, supply and operating agreement with ESG for supply and storage of propane, which will be utilized to serve the ESG system customers. We are evaluating the potential conversion of some of the underground propane distribution systems to natural gas where it is both economical and feasible. The transaction is subject to approval by the Maryland PSC, the receipt of consents of certain local jurisdictions to the assignment of certain franchise agreements and satisfaction of other closing conditions. On September 7, 2012, we filed an application with the Maryland PSC for approval of the purchase (see Note 17, “Rates and Other Regulatory Activities,” for additional information). The transaction, which is a cash purchase of assets, is expected to be completed in 2013. We expect to finance the acquisition using unsecured short-term debt. *Natural Gas Acquisition* On August 9, 2010, FPU purchased the natural gas operating assets of IGC, which provides natural gas distribution service to approximately 700 customers, including two large industrial customers in Indiantown, Florida. FPU paid approximately $1.2 million for these assets. FPU recorded $742,000 in goodwill in connection with this acquisition, all of which was deductible for income tax purposes. In December 2012, FPU filed a petition with the Florida PSC, requesting approval to include the $742,000 premium paid in this acquisition in rate base and amortize it over a 15-year period (see Note 17, “Rates and Other Regulatory Activities” for additional information). There was no intangible asset recorded in connection with this acquisition. The revenue and net income from this acquisition, which are included in our consolidated statements of income, are not material. *Propane Acquisitions* On February 4, 2010, Sharp, our propane distribution subsidiary, purchased the operating assets of Virginia LP Gas, Inc. (“Virginia LP”), a propane distributor serving approximately 1,000 retail customers in Northampton and Accomack Counties in Virginia. The total consideration for the purchase was $600,000, $300,000 of which was paid at the closing and the remaining $300,000 is to be paid over 60 months. Based on our valuation, we allocated $188,000 of the purchase price to intangible assets, which consist of customer lists and non-compete agreements. These intangible assets are being amortized over a seven-year period. There was no goodwill recorded in connection with this acquisition. The revenue and net income from this acquisition, which are included in our consolidated statements of income, are not material. In December 2011 and January 2012, Flo-gas Corporation, the propane distribution subsidiary of FPU, purchased the operating assets of Crescent Propane, Inc. (“Crescent”) and Barefoot Bay Propane Gas Company for total consideration of approximately $954,000. In connection with these acquisitions, we recorded $200,000 in goodwill, all of which is deductible for income tax purposes. There was no intangible asset other than goodwill recorded in connection with these acquisitions. The revenue and net income from these acquisitions, which are included in our consolidated statements of income, are not material. In February 2013, Flo-gas Corporation purchased the propane operating assets of Glades Gas Co., Inc. for approximately $2.7 million. The purchased assets are used to provide propane distribution service to approximately 3,000 residential and commercial customers in Okeechobee, Glades and Hendry Counties, Florida.

Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

4. ACQUISITIONS

Pending Acquisition of Eastern Shore Gas Company

On June 22, 2012, we entered into an agreement to purchase the operating assets of ESG. These assets are currently used to provide propane distribution service in Worcester County, Maryland to approximately 11,000 residential and commercial customers through underground propane gas distribution systems and to over 500 customers through bulk propane delivery service. The purchase price is approximately $16.5 million, which is subject to certain adjustments as specified in the purchase agreement. At closing, we will enter into a capacity, supply and operating agreement with ESG for supply and storage of propane, which will be utilized to serve the ESG system customers. We are evaluating the potential conversion of some of the underground propane distribution systems to natural gas where it is both economical and feasible. The transaction is subject to approval by the Maryland PSC, the receipt of consents of certain local jurisdictions to the assignment of certain franchise agreements and satisfaction of other closing conditions. On September 7, 2012, we filed an application with the Maryland PSC for approval of the purchase (see Note 17, “Rates and Other Regulatory Activities,” for additional information). The transaction, which is a cash purchase of assets, is expected to be completed in 2013. We expect to finance the acquisition using unsecured short-term debt.

Natural Gas Acquisition

On August 9, 2010, FPU purchased the natural gas operating assets of IGC, which provides natural gas distribution service to approximately 700 customers, including two large industrial customers in Indiantown, Florida. FPU paid approximately $1.2 million for these assets. FPU recorded $742,000 in goodwill in connection with this acquisition, all of which was deductible for income tax purposes. In December 2012, FPU filed a petition with the Florida PSC, requesting approval to include the $742,000 premium paid in this acquisition in rate base and amortize it over a 15-year period (see Note 17, “Rates and Other Regulatory Activities” for additional information). There was no intangible asset recorded in connection with this acquisition. The revenue and net income from this acquisition, which are included in our consolidated statements of income, are not material.

Propane Acquisitions

On February 4, 2010, Sharp, our propane distribution subsidiary, purchased the operating assets of Virginia LP Gas, Inc. (“Virginia LP”), a propane distributor serving approximately 1,000 retail customers in Northampton and Accomack Counties in Virginia. The total consideration for the purchase was $600,000, $300,000 of which was paid at the closing and the remaining $300,000 is to be paid over 60 months. Based on our valuation, we allocated $188,000 of the purchase price to intangible assets, which consist of customer lists and non-compete agreements. These intangible assets are being amortized over a seven-year period. There was no goodwill recorded in connection with this acquisition. The revenue and net income from this acquisition, which are included in our consolidated statements of income, are not material.

In December 2011 and January 2012, Flo-gas Corporation, the propane distribution subsidiary of FPU, purchased the operating assets of Crescent Propane, Inc. (“Crescent”) and Barefoot Bay Propane Gas Company for total consideration of approximately $954,000. In connection with these acquisitions, we recorded $200,000 in goodwill, all of which is deductible for income tax purposes. There was no intangible asset other than goodwill recorded in connection with these acquisitions. The revenue and net income from these acquisitions, which are included in our consolidated statements of income, are not material.

In February 2013, Flo-gas Corporation purchased the propane operating assets of Glades Gas Co., Inc. for approximately $2.7 million. The purchased assets are used to provide propane distribution service to approximately 3,000 residential and commercial customers in Okeechobee, Glades and Hendry Counties, Florida.