STAR GROUP, L.P. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2017

Sep 15, 2017

8-K 1 f8k_091417.htm FORM 8-K

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 Report (Date of earliest event Reported): September 15, 2017 September 15, 2017

STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-14129	06-1437793
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

9 West Broad Street, Suite 310, Stamford, CT 06902
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(203) 328-7310 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 15, 2017, Star Gas Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), issued a press release announcing it has filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding proposals that would, if adopted, have the Partnership be treated as a corporation, instead of a partnership, for federal income tax purposes (commonly referred to as a “check-the-box” election) and make related amendments to its partnership agreement. The Partnership will remain a Delaware limited partnership, and the distribution provisions of the Partnership, including the incentive distributions, will not change.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 A copy of the Star Gas Partners, L.P. Press Release dated September 15, 2017.

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.

/s/ Richard F. Ambury
Richard F. Ambury
Chief Financial Officer