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 Earliest Event Reported: December 20, 2000
Date of Report: December 20, 2000
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)
Delaware 1-111331 43-1698480
Delaware 333-06693 43-1742520
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(States or other Commission file (I.R.S. Employer Identification
jurisdictions of numbers Nos.)
incorporation or
organization)
One Liberty Plaza, Liberty, Missouri 64068
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (816) 792-1600
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Ferrellgas, Inc., the General Partner of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.,
balance sheets as of July 31, 2000 and 1999, have been audited by an independent
auditor. See exhibit 99.15 for the audited financial statements.
These audited balance sheets and independent auditor's opinion will be
incorporated by reference to the Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Registration
Statement No. 333-71111, Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 and to the Ferrellgas
Partners, L.P. Registration Statement No. 33-55185, Post-Effective Amendment No.
1 on Form S-4 to Form S-1. See exhibit 23.1 for independent auditor's consent.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The Exhibits listed in the Index to Exhibits are filed as part of this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P.
By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner)
Date: December 20, 2000 By /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.
Date: December 20, 2000 By /s/ Kevin T. Kelly
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Kevin T. Kelly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Auditors.
99.15 Consolidated balance sheets of Ferrellgas, Inc. as of
July 31, 2000 and 1999, together with the report of
Deloitte & Touche LLP with respect thereto.
