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): NOVEMBER 24, 2003
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
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by the registrant dated
November 24, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE AND
ITEM 12 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On November 24, 2003, Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended August
31, 2003. A copy of this press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this
report on Form 8-K.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
DATED: November 24, 2003.
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 furnished 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 issued by the registrant dated November 24, 2003.