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 29, 2003
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)
Delaware 001-111331 43-1698480
Delaware 333-06693 43-1742520
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(States or other Commission file (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdictions of numbers Identification 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
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. dated May 29, 2003,
reporting its financial results for the third quarter ended
April 30, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information contained in this Item 9 is being furnished to the SEC pursuant
to Item 12 of Form 8-K "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in
accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583, dated March 27, 2003.
On May 29, 2003, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. issued a press release regarding its
financial results for the third quarter ended April 30, 2003. A copy of this
earnings press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference and Materiality
The information, including the exhibit attached hereto, in this Current Report
on Form 8-K is being furnished to the SEC and is not to be deemed "filed" with
the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of Section 18. In addition, the information in this Current
Report is not to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement of
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. or Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. or other filing
of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. or Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. made pursuant
to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, unless specifically identified as
being incorporated therein by reference.
The furnishing of the information set forth in this Current Report is not
intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by Ferrellgas
Partners, L.P. or Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. as to the materiality or
completeness of such information.
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: May 29, 2003 By /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.
Date: May 29, 2003 By /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)