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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 11, 2006
GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-32593 74-3140887
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 9161
800 South Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9161
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(781) 894-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 11, 2006, Global Partners LP (the "Partnership") issued a press
release announcing its first quarter 2006 financial results. The press release
contains measures that may be deemed non-GAAP financial measures as defined in
Item 10 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange Act"). The most directly comparable generally accepted accounting
principle ("GAAP") financial measures and information reconciling the GAAP and
non-GAAP financial measures are also included in the press release. A copy of
the Partnership's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein in its entirety.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 in this report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that
section, unless the Partnership specifically states that the information is to
be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference
into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information set forth under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form
8-K is hereby incorporated in Item 7.01 by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 in this report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that
section, unless the Partnership specifically states that the information is to
be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference
into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibit
99.1* Global Partners LP Press Release dated May 11, 2006
* Furnished herewith.
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.
GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
By: Global GP LLC,
its general partner
Dated: May 11, 2006 By: /s/ Edward J. Faneuil
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Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1* Global Partners LP Press Release dated May 11, 2006
* Furnished herewith.