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) August 24, 2018
STAR GROUP, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-14129 |
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06-1437793 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9 West Broad Street Suite 310, 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 8.01 |
Other Events. |
On August 24, 2018, the Board of Directors of the general partner of Star Group, L.P. (the “Company”) authorized an increase of the number of Common Units that the Company can repurchase to a total of 5.55 million. Of the total available for repurchase, 3.05 million are available for repurchase in open market transactions and 2.5 million available in privately-negotiated transactions. There is no guarantee of the exact number of units that will be purchased under the program and the Company may discontinue purchases at any time. The program does not have a time limit. The Company’s repurchase activities take into account SEC safe harbor rules and guidance for issuer repurchases. All of the common units purchased in the repurchase program will be retired.
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.
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STAR GROUP, L.P. |
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By: Kestrel Heat, LLC (General Partner) |
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/s/ Richard Ambury |
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Richard Ambury |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Date: August 24, 2018