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 December 2016
Commission File Number 001-35866
KNOT Offshore Partners LP
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
2 Queen’s Cross,
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
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 ☒ 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 ☒
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).
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ITEM 1 – INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached as Exhibit 4.1 is the Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement among KNOT Offshore Partners LP and the Purchasers party thereto, dated as of December 6, 2016.
ITEM 2 – EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:
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| 4.1 | Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement among KNOT Offshore Partners LP and the Purchasers party thereto, dated December 6, 2016. |
THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF THE REGISTRANT: REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-195976) ORIGINALLY FILED WITH THE SEC ON MAY 15, 2014
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SIGNATURE
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: December 6, 2016 |
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| By: | /s/ John Costain | |||||
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| Name: | John Costain | |||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
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