Form 8-K
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) January 29,
2003
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
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33-98490 |
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06-1437793 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer 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
On January 29, 2003, Star Gas Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), issued a Press Release to announce that the Fitch Rating Service has placed the
ratings of its Petro and Star Gas Propane subsidiaries on Ratings Watch Negative pending a review of the proposed $200 million of senior notes offering by the Partnership.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
1. Press Release
dated January 29, 2003.
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)
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| By: |
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/S/ JAMES BOTTIGLIERI
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Name: James Bottiglieri |
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Title: Vice President |
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Date: January 29, 2003 |