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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
AMENDMENT TO REPORT
Amendment No. 1
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report - September 11, 1997
PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.
Delaware 1-13018 74-2628339
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer Iden-
File Number) tification Number)
6080 Surety Drive, El Paso, Texas 79905
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(915) 779-4711
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(Telephone Number)
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The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following items, financial
statements, exhibits or other portions on its Current Report dated September 3,
1997, on Form 8-K as set forth in the pages attached hereto.
Item 4. -- Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
(b) During the last two most recent fiscal years and interim period
through August 27, 1997, there were no disagreements with Coopers &
Lybrand LLP on matters of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which
disagreement(s), if not resolved to the satisfaction of Coopers &
Lybrand LLP, would have caused them to make reference to the subject
matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with their report. In
addition, during such period, there have been no "reportable events"
with Coopers & Lybrand LLP as described in Items 304(a) (i) (v) of
Regulation S-K.
Item 7. -- Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
16. Letter dated September 11, 1997 from Coopers & Lybrand LLP
stating whether it agrees with the revised statements set forth
in Item 4 of the Form 8-K/A.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.
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Registrant
September 11, 1997 /s/ Larry J. Zine
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Date Larry J. Zine
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
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PETRO STOPPING CENTERS, L.P.
FORM 8-K/A
Date of Report: September 11, 1997
EXHIBIT INDEX
Item 7(c) Exhibits Sequential
Page No.
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16. Letter dated September 11, 1997 from (_)
Coopers & Lybrand LLP stating
whether it agrees with the revised statements
set forth in Item 4 of this Form 8-K/A.
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EXHIBIT 16
September 11, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5/th/ Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read the revised statements made by Petro Stopping Centers, L.P. (copy
attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to
Item 4 of Form 8-K/A, as part of the Company's Form 8-K/A report for the month
of September 1997. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such
Form 8-K/A.
Very truly yours,
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
