AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (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):   February 22, 2006

AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-13692 23-2787918
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
460 No. Gulph Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania   19406
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   610 337-7000

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

Effective February 22, 2006, in connection with the expiration of his term as a Director of UGI Corporation, Mr. Thomas F. Donovan retired from the Board of Directors of AmeriGas Propane, Inc., the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (the "General Partner"). UGI Corporation is the parent company of the General Partner. At the time of Mr. Donovan's retirement, he served on the Compensation/Pension Committee of the General Partner's Board of Directors.

On February 22, 2006, Dr. Stephen D. Ban was elected to the Board of Directors of the General Partner. Dr. Ban was also appointed to serve on the Compensation/Pension Committee of the Board of Directors.

Dr. Ban is the Director of the Technology Transfer Division of the Argonne National Laboratory (science-based Department of Energy laboratory dedicated to advancing the frontiers of science in energy, environment, biosciences and materials). Dr. Ban previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Gas Research Institute (gas industry research and development funded by distributors, transporters, and producers of natural gas). He also serves as a Director of UGI Corporation, UGI Utilities, Inc. and Energen Corporation. UGI Corporation is the parent company of the General Partner and UGI Utilities, Inc.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. dated February 23, 2006.





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
          
February 23, 2006   By:   Margaret M. Calabrese
       
        Name: Margaret M. Calabrese
        Title: Assistant Secretary of AmeriGas Propane, Inc., the general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P.

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. dated February 23, 2006.