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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 Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 10, 2019

 

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

001-11331

43-1698480

(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)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500

 

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.

 

(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)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500

n/a

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Ferrellgas, L.P.

(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)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500

n/a

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 


 

Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

(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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500

n/a

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. 

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. 

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Ferrellgas, L.P. 

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Ferrellgas Finance Corp. 

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Units

 

FGP

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

 


 


 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On December 10, 2019, James K. Schwartz resigned from the Board of Directors of Ferrellgas, Inc., our general partner (the "Board"), in order to address multiple personal matters and the impact upon his health associated with a previous injury. Upon Mr. Schwartz’s departure, the size of the Board was decreased to six members.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On December 3, 2019, the Board appointed Pamela A. Breuckmann to serve as a member of the Board's Audit Committee. The Board determined that Ms. Breuckmann is “independent” under the corporate governance rules of the New York Stock Exchange and Rule 10A-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The current size of the Audit Committee is three members.

 

 


 

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.

  

 

 

 

 

Date: December 13, 2019

 

By:

 

/s/ William E. Ruisinger

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.

  

 

 

 

 

Date: December 13, 2019

 

By:

 

/s/ William E. Ruisinger

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferrellgas, L.P.

  

 

 

 

 

Date: December 13, 2019

 

By:

 

/s/ William E. Ruisinger

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

  

 

 

 

 

Date: December 13, 2019

 

By:

 

/s/ William E. Ruisinger

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director