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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF THE EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: JANUARY 29, 1997
NATIONAL PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 1-11867 42-1453040
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER)
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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SUITE 1700, IES TOWER, 20 1ST STREET, S.E.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52401-1409
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)(ZIP CODE)
(319) 365-1550
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 27, 1997 the Registrant announced that it had declared its
regular quarterly distribution of $.525 per unit payable on February 14, 1997
to holders of record at the close of business on February 5, 1997.
A copy of the press release is being filed herewith as an exhibit
hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Filed herewith are certain agreements and documents entered into by or
otherwise relating to the Registrant and its subsidiaries.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 National Propane Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated January 27,
1997, regarding quarterly distribution.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: NATIONAL PROPANE CORPORATION,
AS MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER
By: /s/ RONALD R. ROMINIECKI
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Name: Ronald R. Rominiecki
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 29, 1997
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99.1 National Propane Partners, L.P. Press Release,
dated January 27, 1997, regarding quarterly
distribution.
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National Propane William R. Huber
Suite 1700, IES Tower Director of Marketing
200 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Tel 319-365-1550
FAX 319-365-5152
CONTACT: William R. Huber
National Propane Corporation
319-365-1550
Ron Rominiecki
National Propane Corporation
319-365-1550
NATIONAL PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
Cedar Rapids, IA, January 27, 1997 - National Propane Corporation, the Managing
General Partner of National Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:NPL), a partnership
headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA, announced today that it has declared a
quarterly distribution of $.525 per unit payable on February 14, 1997 to the
holders of record at the close of business on February 5, 1997.
National Propane Partners, L.P. has operations concentrated in the Midwest,
Northeast, Southeast and the Southwest regions of the United States and serves
approximately 250,000 customers through its 166 service centers.
