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 7, 2001 ------------------------------- STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 33-98490 06-1437793 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 2187 Atlantic Street Stamford, CT 06902 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 328-7300 ------------------------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events This form 8-K consists of a copy of the underwriting agreement for a firm commitment public offering of up to 3,250,000 common units of the registrant that were previously registered pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-57994). Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 1. Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 7, 2001, by and among Star Gas Partners, L.P., UBS Warburg LLC, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., CIBC World Markets Corp., Lehman Brothers, Inc., Dain Rauscher, Inc. and First Union Securities, Inc. 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: Star Gas LLC (General Partner) Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/ George Leibowitz Chief Financial Officer August 9, 2001 -------------------- By: George Leibowitz EXHIBIT 1 Execution Copy 2