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): July 31, 2002
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14998 23-3011077
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(State of incorporation (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
311 Rouser Road, Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 262-2830
Item 5. Other Events.
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Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. has exercised its right under the
contribution agreement, dated January 18, 2002, among Atlas Pipeline Partners,
L.P., Atlas Pipeline Partners GP, LLC, Resource America, Inc., Vulcan
Intermediary, L.L.C. and New Vulcan Coal Holdings, L.L.C. to terminate the
agreement to acquire Triton Coal Company, L.L.C.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99 Press release, July 31, 2002
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.
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Atlas Pipeline Partners GP, LLC
Its General Partner
Date: August 1, 2002
By: /s/ Michael L. Staines
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Michael L. Staines
President, Chief Operating Officer
and Secretary