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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) March 15, 2004
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-98490 06-1437793
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 328-7300
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Exhibit 99.1 A copy of the Star Gas Partners, L.P. Press Release dated March
15, 2004
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On March 15, 2004, Star Gas Partners, L.P., a Delaware partnership (the
"Partnership"), issued a press release announcing it had reached an agreement to
sell the stock and business of Total Gas & Electric ("TG&E") in an all-cash
transaction to a private party. A copy of the Partnership's press release has
been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this report shall not be treated as "filed" for purposes of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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.
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Star Gas LLC (General Partner)
By: /s/ James Bottiglieri
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Name: James Bottiglieri
Title: Vice President
Date: March 15, 2004
Exhibit 99.1
Star Gas Partners, L.P. Announces Sale of Total Gas & Electric
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2004--Star Gas
Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership" or "Star") (NYSE: SGU, SGH), a
diversified home energy distributor and services provider specializing
in heating oil and propane, announced today that it has reached
agreement to sell the stock and business of Total Gas & Electric
("TG&E") in an all-cash transaction to a private party. Execution of
the agreement will be effective as of the end of Star's fiscal second
quarter, March 31, 2004; the Partnership does not anticipate recording
a significant gain or loss in relation to this matter. Additional
terms were not disclosed. Star was advised by CENATAR Advisory Group
and BOVARO Partners on this transaction.
Star Gas Partners is the nation's largest retail distributor of
home heating oil and the nation's seventh largest retail propane
distributor. Additional information is available at www.star-gas.com.
This news announcement contains certain forward-looking
information that is subject to certain risks and uncertainties as
indicated from time to time in the Partnership's 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and
other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Included
risks and uncertainties are the effects of the weather on the
Partnership's financial results, competitive and propane and heating
oil pricing pressures and other factors impacting the propane, home
heating oil, natural gas and electricity distribution industries.
CONTACT: Star Gas Partners, L.P.
Richard F. Ambury, Treasurer, 203-328-7300
or
Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated
Robert L. Rinderman or Purdy Tran, 212-835-8500
SGU@jcir.com