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):   May 3, 2018

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-11331 43-1698480
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas   66210
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   913-661-1500

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

 

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 333-06693 43-1742520
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas   66210
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(Address of principal executive offices)
  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   913-661-1500

n/a
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Ferrellgas, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-50182 43-1698481
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas   66210
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)
  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   913-661-1500

n/a
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-50183 14-1866671
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(State or other jurisdiction
_____________
(Commission
______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas   66210
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)
  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   913-661-1500

n/a
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. 

Emerging growth company [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. 

Emerging growth company [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

Ferrellgas, L.P. 

Emerging growth company [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

Ferrellgas Finance Corp. 

Emerging growth company [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 3, 2018, James K. Schwartz was elected to the Board of Directors of Ferrellgas, Inc.

Mr. Schwartz is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of NPC International, Inc., the world’s largest Pizza Hut® franchise operation with over 1,100 operating Pizza Hut units in 28 states and almost 400 Wendy’s units in six states. Mr. Schwartz started his career as an auditor with Ernst & Young in 1984 and joined NPC International in October 1991 holding various positions including its Chief Financial Officer until being promoted to President in February 1995. In January 2005, Mr. Schwartz was named Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schwartz is a member of the Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions Board and served as its Chairman in 2004 and 2016. He is actively involved in the Pizza Hut system and has served on the franchisee board of directors in three separate terms (as its Chairman in 2009 and 2014). He currently Chairs the Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLC board of directors and has previously served on the board of directors of Freightquote.com, a privately held freight and logistics company. He also has served on the University of Kansas School of Business Advisory Board. He previously served as a Trustee of the Barstow School of Kansas City (board Chair 2012 – 2015), an independent college preparatory K – 12 school from 2003 through 2016. Mr. Schwartz brings to the Board many years of experience as a leader in the retail and service industries and extensive experience in developing and executing growth strategies, acquisitions,and capital transactions. We consider Mr. Schwartz to be a financial and accounting expert. Mr. Schwartz earned a B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Kansas and has earned his certified public accounting certificate.






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.

         
    Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
          
May 9, 2018   By:   Doran N. Schwatrz
       
        Name: Doran N. Schwatrz
        Title: Senior Vice President; Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
         
    Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
          
May 9, 2018   By:   Doran N. Schwartz
       
        Name: Doran N. Schwartz
        Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director
         
    Ferrellgas, L.P.
          
May 9, 2018   By:   Doran N. Schwartz
       
        Name: Doran N. Schwartz
        Title: Senior Vice President; Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
         
    Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
          
May 9, 2018   By:   Doran N. Schwartz
       
        Name: Doran N. Schwartz
        Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director
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