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):   September 30, 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

Not Applicable
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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 September 30, 2006, Mr. Howard B. Stoeckel was elected to the Board of Directors of AmeriGas Propane, Inc., the general partner ("General Partner") of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. Mr. Stoeckel replaced Roger B. Vincent on the General Partner's Board of Directors. Mr. Vincent resigned from the Board of Directors of the General Partner effective September 30, 2006. As previously reported, Mr. Vincent was elected to the Board of Directors of UGI Corporation, the parent company of the General Partner, effective February 22, 2006. Mr. Stoeckel also replaced Mr. Vincent as a member of the Audit Committee of the General Partner's Board of Directors.

Mr. Stoeckel is President and Chief Executive Officer of Wawa, Inc. and also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wawa, Inc. Wawa, Inc. is a multi-state retailer of food products and gasoline. He joined Wawa, Inc. in 1987 as Vice President - Human Resources and was promoted to various positions, including Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Retail Officer, and Vice President - Marketing.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. dated October 2, 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.
          
October 2, 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 October 2, 2006.