Current Report

 

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) November 3, 2005

 

STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   011-14129   06-1437793
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (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) 328-7310

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On November 3, 2005 (the “Closing Date”), Petroleum Heat and Power Co., Inc., a Minnesota corporation (“Petro” or the “heating oil segment”), which is an indirect subsidiary of Star Gas Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership” or “Star”), signed an amendment to its revolving credit facility agreement with a group of banks that increases the borrowing limits of the facility by $50 million to $310 million (subject to certain borrowing base limitations and coverage ratios) for the peak winter months of December through March of each year.

 

Item 9.01(c) Exhibits

 

99.1    First Amendment to Revolving Credit Facility.
99.2    Press Release dated November 3, 2005.


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)

By:   /s/    RICHARD AMBURY        

Name:

  Richard Ambury

Title:

  Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: November 3, 2005