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EXHIBIT 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. ANNOUNCES
HIRING OF JOHN W. SMOLAK AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY, OCTOBER 4, 2000 -- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.
(NYSE:SPH), a leading marketer of propane gas and related products and services
nationwide, announced today that John W. Smolak has joined the company as Chief
Financial Officer.
Prior to joining Suburban, Mr. Smolak was Senior Vice President, Finance
& Administration and Chief Financial Officer at 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.,
Westbury, New York. His career includes senior financial positions with
Lechters, Inc., U.S. Shoe Corporation and Marriott Corporation as well as that
of management consultant with Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc. He graduated with a
B.A. from the University of Connecticut, and holds an M.S. in Systems Management
from the University of Southern California and an M.B.A. from the Wharton
School.
In making this announcement, Suburban Propane's President and Chief Executive
Officer, Mark A. Alexander said, "John Smolak is a very qualified financial
executive who will make an immediate impact upon our organization. His extensive
experience in multi-channel, customer service oriented businesses is
complementary to our corporate mission and growth strategy. We are extremely
pleased and excited that he will be joining our executive team."
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded Master Limited Partnership
listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey,
Suburban has been in the customer service business since 1928 and is the
nation's third largest propane gas marketer. The Partnership serves over 750,000
residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers through more than
350 customer service centers in more than 40 states. Corporate news, unit prices
and additional information about Suburban are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week on the company's web site: WWW.SUBURBANPROPANE.COM. To receive news
releases via fax: Dial 800-758-5804 and input extension 112074.
Company contact: Michael M. Keating
Vice President Human Resources & Administration
(973) 503-9252
