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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Heritage Propane Partners, L.P.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Units
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(Title of Class of Securities)
426918
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(CUSIP Number)
Royston K. Eustace
Vice President of U. S. Propane, L.L.C.
702 N. Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
Attention: TECO Propane Ventures, L.L.C.
(813) 221-4942
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
August 10, 2000
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this
Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 2 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
U.S. Propane, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH ------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 3 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
U.S. Propane, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, limited liability company
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 4 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
AGL Resources Inc. 58-2210952
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 5 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
AGL Investments, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Georgia
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 4,373,720 Common Units
EACH -----------------------------------------------
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 6 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
AGL Energy Corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units*
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
*AGL Energy Corporation owns 22.36% of the member interests of U.S. Propane,
L.L.C., which is the general partner of U.S. Propane, L.P. In turn, U.S.
Propane, L.L.C. owns a .01% general partner interest in U.S. Propane L.P. AGL
Propane Services, Inc., which is a sister subsidiary of AGL Energy Corporation,
owns 22.36% of the limited partnership interests in U.S. Propane, L.P., which
are the Common Units reported herein.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 7 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
AGL Propane Services, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 8 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Atmos Energy Corporation 75-1743247
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas, Virginia
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH ------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 9 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
United Cities Propane Gas, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Tennessee
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 10 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
TECO Energy, Inc. 59-2052286
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Florida
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 11 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
TECO Propane Ventures, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, limited liability company
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 12 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. 56-0556998
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
North Carolina
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 13 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
PNG Energy Company 56-1117061
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
North Carolina
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 426918 PAGE 14 OF 42 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Piedmont Propane Company 56-1594468
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00; see Item 3
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
North Carolina
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
-----------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,373,720 Common Units
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON -0-
WITH -----------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,373,720 Common Units
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,373,720 Common Units
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
37.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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PAGE 15 OF 42 PAGES
ORIGINAL REPORT ON SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement on Schedule 13D is being filed by U.S. Propane, L.L.C.
and U.S. Propane, L.P., and by AGL Resources Inc., AGL Investments, Inc., AGL
Energy Corporation, AGL Propane Services, Inc., Atmos Energy Corporation, United
Cities Propane Gas, Inc., TECO Energy, Inc., TECO Propane Ventures, LLC,
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., PNG Energy Company and Piedmont Propane
Company (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"), under ownership of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). This statement
relates to the common limited partner interests (the "Common Units"), of
Heritage Propane Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
"Partnership"), which has its principal executive offices at 8801 South Yale
Avenue, Suite 310, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) - (b) The information required to be filed in response to
paragraphs (a) and (b) of Item 2 with respect to the Reporting Persons is set
forth on Schedule I.
(c) The information required to be filed in response to paragraph (c)
of Item 2 with respect to the Reporting Persons is as follows:
1. U.S. Propane, L.P. owns 100% of the common stock of Heritage
Holdings, Inc., the general partner of the Issuer.
2. U.S. Propane, L.L.C. is the general partner of U.S. Propane, L.P.
3. The members of U.S. Propane, L.L.C. are AGL Energy Corporation,
which has a 22.36% member interest , United Cities Propane Gas,
Inc., which has an 18.97% member interest , TECO Propane
Ventures, LLC, which has a 37.98% member interest, and Piedmont
Propane Company, which has a 20.69% member interest.
4. Each of AGL Energy Corporation and AGL Propane Services, Inc. are
wholly owned subsidiaries of AGL Investments, Inc., which is a
wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources Inc., a regional energy
holding company with regulated distribution and energy marketing
and energy services operations in the Southeast. AGL Propane
Services, Inc. owns 22.36% of the limited partner interests in
U.S. Propane, L.P.
5. United Cities Propane Gas, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Atmos Energy Corporation. Atmos Energy Corporation and its
affiliates are principally engaged in the distribution and sale
of natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial,
agricultural, and other customers. United Cities Propane Gas,
Inc., owns 18.97% of the limited partner interests in U.S.
Propane, L.P.
6. TECO Propane Ventures, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of TECO
Energy, Inc. TECO Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding
company exempt from registration under the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935. TECO Propane Ventures, LLC, owns 37.98% of
the limited partner interests in U.S. Propane, L.P.
7. Piedmont Propane Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of PNG
Energy Company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Piedmont
Natural Gas Company, Inc. Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. and
its affiliates are principally engaged in the distribution and
sale of natural gas and the sale of propane to residential,
commercial and industrial customers in North Carolina,
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PAGE 16 OF 42 PAGES
South Carolina and Tennessee. Piedmont Propane Company owns
20.69% of the limited partner interests in U.S. Propane, L.P.
(d) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons have
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors), except for such misdemeanor pleas and proceedings as may be
disclosed with respect to Gatliff Coal Company, an indirect, wholly owned
subsidiary of TECO Energy, Inc., in the public filings of TECO Energy, Inc.,
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons have
been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction as a result of which any of such person was or is subject
to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws
or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) The information required to be filed in response to paragraph (f)
of Item 2 with respect to the Reporting Persons is set forth on Schedule I.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The Reporting Persons acquired beneficial ownership of an aggregate of
4,373,720 Common Units (after giving effect to the conversion of 1,851,471
currently outstanding Subordinated Units) on August 10, 2000. Of the units
reported, 372,392 Common Units were acquired directly by U.S. Propane, L.P., and
2,149,857 Common Units and 1,851,471 Subordinated Units are owned indirectly by
U.S. Propane, L.P., as a result of the purchase of all of the common stock of
Heritage Holdings, Inc., the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to a
Stock Purchase Agreement attached to this Schedule as Exhibit A. The units were
acquired with funds received by U.S. Propane, L.P., in exchange for the
contribution of certain of the Reporting Persons' propane assets to Heritage
Operating, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, pursuant to a Contribution
Agreement attached to this Schedule as Exhibit C. The funds used for the
acquisition of the propane assets of the Reporting Persons were provided by
borrowings of Heritage Operating L.P.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Units reported herein for the
purpose of investment. Through control of Heritage Holdings, Inc. (or its
successor), the Reporting Persons may be deemed to control the Partnership and
its subsidiaries. The Reporting Persons may make additional purchases of Common
Units either in the open market or in private transactions depending on the
Partnership's business, prospects and financial condition, the market for the
Common Units, general economic conditions, money and stock market conditions and
other future developments.
The individuals named on Appendix B as directors of U.S. Propane,
L.L.C., have been named to the Board of Directors of Heritage Holdings, Inc.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Company
(a) Approximately 9,745,071 Common Units and 1,851,471 Subordinated
Units were outstanding as of August 10, 2000. The Reporting Persons are deemed
to be the beneficial owners of 4,373,720 units, 1,851,471 of which are
Subordinated Units but may convert into Common Units automatically upon the
satisfaction of certain conditions. The units will constitute approximately
37.7% of the total issued and outstanding 11,596,542 Common Units when all
Subordinated Units have been converted.
(b) The number of Common Units as to which there is shared power to
vote or to direct the vote or shared power to dispose or direct the disposition
for the Reporting Persons is set forth on the cover pages of this Statement on
Schedule 13D, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.
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(c) There have been no reportable transactions with respect to the
Common Units within the last 60 days by the Reporting Persons except for the
acquisition of beneficial ownership of units being reported on this Schedule
13D.
(d) The Reporting Persons have the right, directly or indirectly
(through U.S. Propane, L.P.), to receive distributions from, and the proceeds
from the sale of, its respective percentage (provided in Item 2(c)) of the
respective Common Units reported by such persons on the cover pages of this
Statement on Schedule 13D.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with respect
to Securities of the Company
Of the Common Units reported by the Reporting Persons, 372,392 Common
Units were acquired in a private placement and are restricted securities.
Certain registration rights granted by the Partnership and to which the
Partnership is entitled are set forth in the Amended and Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership of the Partnership.
The stockholders of Heritage Holdings, Inc., the general partner of the
Partnership, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with U.S. Propane, L.P.,
dated June 15, 2000, a copy of which is attached to this Schedule as Exhibit C.
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, U.S. Propane, L.P. purchased all of
the shares of capital stock of the general partner of the Partnership, which
owns 2,149,857 Common Units and 1,857,471 Subordinated Units in the Partnership
(the "General Partner Units"), for approximately $120 million and certain net
worth assets. Through control of Heritage Holdings, Inc. (or its successor), the
Reporting Persons own the General Partner Units and may be deemed to control the
Partnership and its subsidiaries.
The Common Units owned by U.S. Propane, L.P. will be voted as directed
by each member of U.S. Propane, L.L.C. in proportion to its respective
percentage (as described in Item 2(c)).
The Partnership has agreed to seek approval of the holders of the
Common Units for the admission of U.S. Propane, L.P., as general partner of the
Partnership.
Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits
Exhibit A -- Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2000.
Exhibit B -- Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Agreement.
Exhibit C -- Contribution Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2000.
Exhibit D -- Amendment No. 1 to the Contribution Agreement.
Exhibit E -- Joint Filing Agreement, dated August 18, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Date: August 18, 2000 U.S. PROPANE, L.P.
By: U.S. Propane, L.L.C., as general partner
By: /s/ Mark D. Caudill
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Name: Mark D. Caudill
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Title: Secretary
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U.S. PROPANE, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Mark D. Caudill
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Name: Mark D. Caudill
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Title: Secretary
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AGL RESOURCES INC.
By: /s/ Paul R. Shlanta
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Name: Paul R. Shlanta
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Title: Senior Vice President
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AGL INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ Donald Weinstein
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Name: Donald Weinstein
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Title: CFO & Treasurer
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AGL ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Paul R. Shlanta
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Name: Paul R. Shlanta
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Title: President
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AGL PROPANE SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Paul R. Shlanta
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Name: Paul R. Shlanta
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Title: President
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Tom S. Hawkins, Jr.
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Name: Tom S. Hawkins, Jr.
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Title: Vice President, Budget and Planning
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UNITED CITIES PROPANE GAS, INC.
By: /s/ Tom S. Hawkins, Jr.
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Name: Tom S. Hawkins, Jr.
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Title: Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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TECO ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ David E. Schwartz
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Name: David E. Schwartz
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Title: Secretary
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TECO PROPANE VENTURES, LLC
By: /s/ David E. Schwartz
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Name: David E. Schwartz
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Title: Secretary
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PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ David J. Dzuricky
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Name: David J. Dzuricky
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Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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PNG ENERGY COMPANY
By: /s/ David J. Dzuricky
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Name: David J. Dzuricky
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Title: Vice President
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PNG ENERGY COMPANY
By: /s/ David J. Dzuricky
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Name: David J. Dzuricky
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Title: Vice President
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PIEDMONT PROPANE COMPANY
By: /s/ David J. Dzuricky
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Name: David J. Dzuricky
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Title: Vice President
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SCHEDULE I
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATE OF
NAME FORMATION BUSINESS ADDRESS
---- --------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
U.S. Propane, L.P. Delaware 702 North Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
Attn: TECO Propane Ventures, LLC
U.S. Propane, L.L.C. Delaware 702 North Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
Attn: TECO Propane Ventures, LLC
AGL Resources Inc. Georgia 817 West Peachtree Street, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
AGL Investments, Inc. Georgia 817 West Peachtree Street, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
AGL Energy Corporation Delaware 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 900
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
AGL Propane Services, Inc. Delaware 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 900
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Atmos Energy Corporation Texas and Virginia Three Lincoln Centre, Suite 1800
5430 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75240
United Cities Propane Gas, Inc. Tennessee 150 S.E. Parkway
Franklin, Tennessee 37068
TECO Energy, Inc. Florida TECO Plaza
702 North Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
TECO Propane Ventures, LLC Delaware TECO Plaza
702 North Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. North Carolina 100 Forsyth Hall Drive, Suite E
Charlotte, North Carolina 28273
PNG Energy Company North Carolina 1915 Rexford Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
Piedmont Propane Company North Carolina 1915 Rexford Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
</TABLE>
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APPENDIX A
Executive Officers and Directors of U.S. Propane, L.P.
NAME TITLE
None. See Executive Directors of U.S. Propane, L.L.C.
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APPENDIX B
Executive Officers and Directors of U.S. Propane, L.L.C. (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE
---- -----
<S> <C>
Royston K. Eustace Vice President
Tom S. Hawkins, Jr. Vice President
Mark D. Caudill Secretary
Clayton H. Preble Director
Paul R. Shlanta Director
Tom S. Hawkins, Jr. Director
John P. Reddy Director
William N. Cantrell Director
Royston K. Eustace Director
Ware Schiefer Director
David Dzuricky Director
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is 702 North Franklin Street, Tampa,
Florida 33602, except as otherwise noted above, and the present principal
occupation or employment of each such person is serving as an employee of U.S.
Propane, L.L.C., except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of U.S. Propane, L.L.C. has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of U.S. Propane, L.L.C. has been a party to a civil
proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the result
of which was or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of U.S. Propane, L.L.C. is a
U.S. citizen.
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APPENDIX C
Executive Officers and Directors of AGL Resources Inc. (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE
---- -----
<S> <C>
Paula G. Rosput Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer); Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer of Atlanta Gas
Light Company
Michele H. Collins Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative and Technology Officer
Clayton H. Preble Senior Vice President Marketing, Communications, and External Relations
Paul R. Shlanta Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Donald P. Weinstein Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and
Financial Officer)
Frank Barron, Jr. Director
Otis A. Brumby, Jr. Director
Robert S. Jepson, Jr. Director
Wyck A. Knox, Jr. Director
Dennis M. Love Director
D. Raymond Riddle Director
Paula G. Rosput Director
Dr. Betty L. Siegel Director
Ben J. Tarbutton, Jr. Director
Felker W. Ward, Jr. Director
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is 817 West Peachtree Street, N.W.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30308, except as otherwise noted above, and the present
principal occupation or employment of each such person is serving as an employee
of AGL Resources Inc., except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of AGL Resources Inc. has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of AGL Resources Inc. has been a party to a civil proceeding
(excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the result of which was
or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding finding any violation
with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of AGL Resources Inc. is a U.S.
citizen.
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APPENDIX D
Executive Officers and Directors of AGL Investments, Inc. (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE
---- -----
<S> <C>
Paula G. Rosput President
Donald P. Weinstein Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Michele H. Collins Director
Paula G. Rosput Director
Paul R. Shlanta Director
Donald P. Weinstein Director
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is 817 West Peachtree Street, N.W.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30308, except as otherwise noted above, and the present
principal occupation or employment of each such person is serving as an employee
of AGL Investments, Inc., except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of AGL Investments, Inc. has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of AGL Investments, Inc. has been a party to a civil
proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the result
of which was or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of AGL Investments, Inc. is a
U.S. citizen.
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APPENDIX E
Executive Officers and Directors of AGL Energy Corporation (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE
---- -----
<S> <C>
Paul R. Shlanta President
Paul R. Shlanta Director
Gwen Martini-Bolada Director
Francis B. Jacobs, II Director
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 900,
Wilmington, Delaware 19801, except as otherwise noted above, and the present
principal occupation or employment of each such person is serving as an employee
of AGL Energy Corporation, except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of AGL Energy Corporation has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of AGL Energy Corporation has been a party to a civil
proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the result
of which was or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of AGL Energy Corporation is a
U.S. citizen.
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APPENDIX F
Executive Officers and Directors of AGL Propane Services, Inc. (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE
---- -----
<S> <C>
Paul R. Shlanta President
Paul R. Shlanta Director
Gwen Martini-Bolado Director
Joan L. Dobrzynski Director
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 900,
Wilmington, Delaware 19801, except as otherwise noted above, and the present
principal occupation or employment of each such person is serving as an employee
of AGL Propane Services, Inc., except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of AGL Propane Services, Inc. has been convicted in a
criminal proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of AGL Propane Services, Inc. has been a party to a civil
proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the result
of which was or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of AGL Propane Services, Inc.
is a U.S. citizen.
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APPENDIX G
Executive Officers and Directors of Atmos Energy Corporation (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POSITION WITH ATMOS PRIMARY POSITION AND ENTITY
NAME ENERGY CORPORATION. (IF OTHER THAN ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION)
---- ------------------- ----------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Robert W. Best Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
John P. Reddy Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
R. Earl Fischer Senior Vice President, Utility
Operations
Wynn D. McGregor Vice President, Human Resources
Fred E. Meisenheimer Vice President and Controller
Robert W. Best Director Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer
Travis W. Bain II Director President, Bain Enterprises
Dan Busbee Director Independent Business Consultant
Richard W. Cardin Director Consultant and Retired Partner of Arthur
Andersen LLP
Thomas J. Garland Director Chairman of the Tusculum Institute for Public
Leadership and Policy
Gene C. Koonce Director Formerly Chairman, President and CEO of
United Cities Gas Company
Vincent J. Lewis Director Senior Vice President, Legg Mason Wood Walker
Inc.
Dr. Thomas C. Meredith Director Chancellor of the University of Alabama System
Phillip E. Nichol Director Senior Vice President and Branch Manager,
PaineWebber Incorporated
Carl S. Quinn Director General Partner, Quinn Oil Company Ltd.
Charles K. Vaughan Director Formerly Chairman of the Board, Atmos Energy
Corporation
Richard Ware II Director President, Amarillo National Bank
</TABLE>
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Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway,
Suite 1800, Dallas, Texas 75240, except as otherwise noted above, and the
present principal occupation or employment of each such person is serving as an
employee of Atmos Energy Corporation, except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of Atmos Energy Corporation has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of Atmos Energy Corporation has been a party to a civil
proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the result
of which was or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of Atmos Energy Corporation is
a U.S. citizen.
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APPENDIX H
Executive Officers and Directors of United Cities Propane Gas, Inc. (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE
---- -----
<S> <C>
Robert W. Best President and Chief Executive Officer
Tom S. Hawkins Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
John P. Reddy Vice President and Treasurer
Robert W. Best Chairman of the Board
John P. Reddy Director
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is 150 S.E. Parkway, Franklin, Tennessee
37068, except as otherwise noted above, and the present principal occupation or
employment of each such person is serving as an employee of United Cities
Propane Gas, Inc., except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of United Cities Propane Gas, Inc. has been convicted in a
criminal proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of United Cities Propane Gas, Inc. has been a party to a
civil proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the
result of which was or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of United Cities Propane Gas,
Inc. is a U.S. citizen.
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APPENDIX I
Executive Officers and Directors of TECO Energy, Inc. (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POSITION WITH TECO PRIMARY POSITION AND ENTITY
NAME ENERGY, INC. (IF OTHER THAN TECO ENERGY, INC.)
---- ------------------ ---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
D. Ausley Director Chairman, Ausley & McMullen, Tallahassee, Florida
S. L. Baldwin Director Private Investor, Tampa, Florida
H. L. Culbreath Director Retired Chairman of the Board, TECO Energy, Inc.
R. D. Fagan Director, Chairman of
the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
J. L. Ferman, Jr. Director President, Ferman Motor Car Company, Inc., Tampa, Florida
L. Guinot, Jr. Director Partner, Shapiro and Olander, P.A., Washington, D.C.
T. L. Rankin Director Independent Investment Manager, Tampa, Florida
W. P. Sovey Director Chairman of the Board, Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., Freeport,
Illinois
J. T. Touchton Director Managing Partner, The Witt-Touchton Company, Tampa, Florida
J. A. Urquhart Director President, John A. Urquhart Associates, Fairfield, Connecticut
and Senior Advisor to the Chairman, Enron Corp., Houston, Texas
J. O. Welch, Jr. Director Retired Vice Chairman, RJR Nabisco, Inc. and Chairman, Nabisco
Brands, Inc., East Hanover, New Jersey
R. K. Eustace Senior Vice
President-Business
Development
R. Lehfeldt Senior Vice
President-External
Affairs
R. A. Dunn Vice President-Human
Resources
G. L. Gillette Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial
Officer
S. M. McDevitt Vice President-General
Counsel
W. N. Cantrell Executive Officer President, Peoples Gas System, Tampa, Florida
R. E. Ludwig Executive Officer President, TECO Power Services Corporation, Tampa, Florida
J. B. Ramil Executive Officer President, Tampa Electric Company, Tampa, Florida
D. J. Rankin Executive Officer President, TECO Transport Corporation, Tampa, Florida
J. J. Shackleford Executive Officer President, TECO Coal Corporation, Corbin, Kentucky
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is TECO Plaza, 702 North Franklin Street,
Tampa, Florida 33602, except as otherwise noted above, and the present principal
occupation or employment of each such person is serving as an employee of TECO
Energy, Inc., except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of TECO Energy, Inc. has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of TECO Energy, Inc. has been a party to a civil proceeding
(excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the result of which was
or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding finding any violation
with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of TECO Energy, Inc. is a U.S.
citizen.
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APPENDIX J
Executive Officers and Directors of TECO Propane Ventures, LLC (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POSITION WITH TECO PRIMARY POSITION AND ENTITY
NAME PROPANE VENTURES, LLC (IF OTHER THAN TECO PROPANE VENTURES, LLC)
---- --------------------- ------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
W. N. Cantrell President/Director President, Peoples Gas System, Tampa Electric Company, Tampa,
Florida
R. K. Eustace Vice President/Director Senior Vice President - Business Development, TECO Energy,
Inc., Tampa, Florida
G. L. Gillette Vice President and Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer, TECO
Treasurer/Director Energy, Inc., Tampa, Florida
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is TECO Plaza, 702 North Franklin Street,
Tampa, Florida 33602, except as otherwise noted above, and the present principal
occupation or employment of each such person is serving as an employee of TECO
Propane Ventures, LLC., except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of TECO Propane Ventures, LLC has been convicted in a
criminal proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of TECO Propane Ventures, LLC has been a party to a civil
proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the result
of which was or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of TECO Propane Ventures, LLC
is a U.S. citizen.
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APPENDIX K
Executive Officers and Directors of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE
---- -----
<S> <C>
Ware F. Schiefer President and Chief Executive Officer
David J. Dzuricky Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Ray B. Killough Senior Vice President - Operations
Thomas E. Skains Senior Vice President - Gas Supply & Services
Ted C. Coble Vice President and Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary
Barry L. Guy Vice President and Controller
Richard A. Linville Vice President - Employee Relations
Kevin A. O'Hara Vice President - Corporate Planning
William R. Pritchard, Jr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Martin C. Ruegsegger Vice President, Corporate Counsel and Secretary
David L. Trusty Vice President - Marketing
Ranelle Q. Warfield Vice President - Customer Services
Jerry W. Amos Director
C. M. Butler III Director
Sam J. DiGiovanni Director
John W. Harris Director
D. Hayes Clement Director
Muriel W. Helms Director
John H. Maxheim Director
Ned R. McWherter Director
Walter S. Montgomery, Jr. Director
Donald S. Russell, Jr. Director
Ware F. Schiefer Director
John E. Simkins, Jr. Director
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is 1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North
Carolina 28211, except as otherwise noted above, and the present principal
occupation or employment of each such person is serving as an employee of
Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. has been convicted in a
criminal proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. has been a party to a
civil proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the
result of which was or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of Piedmont Natural Gas
Company, Inc. is a U.S. citizen.
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APPENDIX L
Executive Officers and Directors of PNG Energy Company (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE
---- -----
<S> <C>
Ware F. Schiefer President/Director
Thomas E. Skains Vice President/Director
Charles W. Fleenor Vice President
Kevin A. O'Hara Vice President
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is 1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North
Carolina 28211, except as otherwise noted above, and the present principal
occupation or employment of each such person is serving as an employee of PNG
Energy Company, except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of PNG Energy Company has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of PNG Energy Company has been a party to a civil proceeding
(excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the result of which was
or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding finding any violation
with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of PNG Energy Company is a U.S.
citizen.
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APPENDIX M
Executive Officers and Directors of Piedmont Propane Company (1)(2)(3)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME TITLE
---- -----
<S> <C>
Ware F. Schiefer President/Director
Thomas E. Skains Vice President/Director
Charles W. Fleenor Vice President
Kevin A. O'Hara Vice President
</TABLE>
Each of the foregoing persons is a United States citizen. The principal
business address of each such persons is 100 Forsyth Hall Drive, Suite E,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28273, except as otherwise noted above, and the
present principal occupation or employment of each such person is serving as an
employee of Piedmont Propane Company, except as otherwise noted above.
(1) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of Piedmont Propane Company has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding.
(2) During the last five years, none of the named directors or
executive officers of Piedmont Propane Company has been a party to a civil
proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors), the result
of which was or is to enjoin future violations of, or prohibit or mandate
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or a civil proceeding
finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(3) Each director and executive officer of Piedmont Propane Company is
a U.S. citizen.
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EXHIBIT D
Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the Schedule 13D dated
August 10, 2000, and any amendments thereto, may be filed as a joint filing on
behalf of such person and the other Reporting Persons named therein and that
this Agreement may be filed as an Exhibit to such Schedule 13D.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
Date: August 18, 2000
U.S. PROPANE, L.P.
By: U.S. Propane, L.L.C., as general partner
By: /s/ Mark D. Caudill
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Name: Mark D. Caudill
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Title: Secretary
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U.S. PROPANE, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Mark D. Caudill
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Name: Mark D. Caudill
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Title: Secretary
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AGL RESOURCES INC.
By: /s/ Paul R. Shlanta
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Name: Paul R. Shlanta
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Title: Senior Vice President
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AGL INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ Donald Weinstein
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Name: Donald Weinstein
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Title: CFO & Treasurer
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AGL ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Paul R. Shlanta
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Name: Paul R. Shlanta
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Title: President
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AGL PROPANE SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Paul R. Shlanta
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Name: Paul R. Shlanta
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Title: President
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ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Tom S. Hawkins, Jr.
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Name: Tom S. Hawkins, Jr.
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Title: Vice President, Budget and Planning
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UNITED CITIES PROPANE GAS, INC.
By: /s/ Tom S. Hawkins, Jr.
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Name: Tom S. Hawkins, Jr.
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Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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TECO ENERGY, INC.
By: /s/ David E. Schwartz
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Name: David E. Schwartz
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Title: Secretary
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TECO PROPANE VENTURES, LLC
By: /s/ David E. Schwartz
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Name: David E. Schwartz
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Title: Secretary
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PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ David J. Dzuricky
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Name: David J. Dzuricky
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Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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PNG ENERGY COMPANY
By: /s/ David J. Dzuricky
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Name: David J. Dzuricky
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Title: Vice President
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PIEDMONT PROPANE COMPANY
By: /s/ David J. Dzuricky
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Name: David J. Dzuricky
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Title: Vice President
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