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 13, 2003
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HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 73-1493906
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-11727
8801 SOUTH YALE AVENUE, SUITE 310, TULSA, OKLAHOMA
74137 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(918) 492-7272
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. Other Events:
On November 7, 2003 the Registrant announced that it had signed a definitive
agreement with La Grange Energy, L.P. ("La Grange") to acquire the natural gas
gathering, treating, processing and transportation business operations of La
Grange and its subsidiaries as described in the Press Release dated November 6,
2003, attached as an Exhibit to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. 99.1 - Press Release dated November 7, 2003
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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.
DATED: November 12, 2003.
HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: U.S. Propane, L.P.
(General Partner)
By: U.S. Propane, L.L.C.
(General Partner)
By: /s/ MICHAEL L. GREENWOOD
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Michael L. Greenwood
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
The exhibits listed on the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of
this Report. Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, but which are not
listed below, are not applicable.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated November 7, 2003
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