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 5, 2015
Commission File Number: 1-14222
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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240 Route 10 West
Whippany, New Jersey 07981
(973) 887-5300
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) announced on August 5, 2015 that, effective September 27, 2015 -- the beginning of the Partnership’s next fiscal year, Mark Wienberg, the Partnership’s current Chief Operating Officer, would assume the newly created position of Chief Development Officer. In his new role, Mr. Wienberg will be able to devote all of his time and energy on seeking external growth opportunities for the Partnership to expand into other businesses that can complement or supplement its core propane operations, as well as acquisitions within the propane industry.
Mr. Wienberg’s compensation will not change as a result of his assumption of this new role.
No new Chief Operating Officer is expected to be named by the Partnership.
A copy of the Partnership’s Press Release, dated August 5, 2015, has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated August 5, 2015 |
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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August 5, 2015 |
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SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. |
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/s/ PAUL ABEL |
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Paul Abel |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated August 5, 2015 |