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 10, 2002
DATE OF REPORT: DECEMBER 11, 2002
HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11727 73-1493906
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
8801 South Yale Avenue, Suite 310, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(918) 492-7272
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On December 10, 2002 Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. announced that it had
entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the retail propane assets of V-1
Oil Co. of Idaho Falls, Idaho, as described in the Press Release dated December
10, 2002, attached as an Exhibit to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Proforma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. 99-1 - Press Release dated December 10, 2002
SIGNATURES
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.
DATED: December 11, 2002.
HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: U.S. Propane, L.P.
(General Partner)
By: U.S. Propane, L.L.C.
(General Partner)
By: /s/ Michael L. Greenwood
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Michael L. Greenwood
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
The exhibits listed on the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of
this Report. Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, but which are not
listed below, are not applicable.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99-1 Press Release dated December 10, 2002