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 16, 2010
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-14129 | 06-1437793 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 328-7310
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 2.04 | Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement. |
Effective as of November 16, 2010, Star Gas Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Star Gas Finance Company, a Delaware corporation (“SGFC” and together with the Partnership, the “Issuers”), have given notice to Union Bank, N.A, the Trustee of the Issuers’ 10.25% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “Senior Notes”) of the Issuers’ election to redeem (the “Redemption”) all of the remaining $82.5 million in face amount of Senior Notes at a redemption price of 101.708% plus any accrued but unpaid interest thereon with a redemption date of December 20, 2010. The Trustee will also serve as the Paying Agent for the Redemption.
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.
| STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P. By: Kestrel Heat, LLC, its general partner | ||
| By: | /S/ RICHARD F. AMBURY | |
| Name: | Richard F. Ambury | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: November 16, 2010