AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   February 8, 2012

AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-13692 23-2787918
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
460 No. Gulph Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania   19406
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (610) 337-7000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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

(b) As previously announced by AmeriGas Propane, Inc., the general partner ("General Partner") of AmeriGas Partners, L.P., Eugene V.N. Bissell, president and chief executive officer of the General Partner, will retire effective March 2, 2012. Jerry E. Sheridan will succeed Mr. Bissell as president and chief executive officer of the General Partner and R. Paul Grady will succeed Mr. Sheridan as vice president and chief operating officer. A copy of the General Partner's press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of AmeriGas Propane, Inc. dated February 8, 2012.






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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.

         
    AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
          
February 8, 2012   By:   /s/ Margaret M. Calabrese
       
        Name: Margaret M. Calabrese
        Title: Assistant Secretary of AmeriGas Propane, Inc., the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P.


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release of AmeriGas Propane, Inc. dated February 8, 2012.