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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922358-01-500029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010913
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010913

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERRELLGAS PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922358
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
		IRS NUMBER:				431698480
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11331
		FILM NUMBER:		1736134

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
		CITY:			LIBERTY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64068
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8167921600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		0NE LIBERTY PLAZA
		CITY:			LIBERTY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64068
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8K FD DISCLOSURE/EARNINGS RELEASE
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                                  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 Earliest Event Reported: September 13, 2001

                       Date of Report: September 13, 2001


                            Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
                        Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
                 -----------------------------------------------

           (Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)


      Delaware                 1-111331                     43-1698480
      Delaware                333-06693                     43-1742520
- -----------------------     -----------------     ------------------------------
 (States or other           Commission file      (I.R.S. Employer Identification
 jurisdictions of             numbers                         Nos.)
 incorporation or
  organization)


                   One Liberty Plaza, Liberty, Missouri 64068


               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


       Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (816) 792-1600


<PAGE>


 ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE


     On Monday,  September  24 , 2001,  Ferrellgas  Partners,  L.P.  will report
earnings for the fourth  quarter and fiscal year ended July 31,  2001.  James E.
Ferrell,  Chairman,  Chief  Executive  Officer and President will conduct a live
teleconference             on            the             Internet             at
http://www.videonewswire.com/FERRELLGAS/092401/.   The  live   webcast   of  the
teleconference will begin at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.


<PAGE>


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                           FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P.

                                           By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner)


Date: September 13, 2001                   By   /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Kevin T. Kelly
                                              Senior Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer (Principal
                                              Financial and Accounting Officer)


                                           FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.


Date: September 13, 2001                   By     /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Kevin T. Kelly
                                             Senior Vice President and
                                             Chief Financial Officer (Principal
                                             Financial and Accounting Officer)


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