UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2013
Commission File Number 001-35866
KNOT Offshore Partners LP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
2 Queens Cross,
Aberdeen,
Aberdeenshire AB15 4YB,
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(1). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(7). Yes ¨ No x
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Limited Partners and Proxy Statement of KNOT Offshore Partners LP dated May 31, 2013 for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Limited Partners to be held on June 25, 2013.
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.
KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP | ||||||
Date: May 31, 2013 | By: | /s/ ARILD VIK | ||||
Name: Arild Vik | ||||||
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |