UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): January 8, 2004
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-11727
HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 73-1493906
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
8801 SOUTH YALE AVENUE, SUITE 310, TULSA,
OKLAHOMA 74137 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
(918) 492-7272
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On January 8, 2004, we announced via press release our earnings and
operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The press release is
attached as Exhibit No. 99.1.
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SIGNATURE
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.
HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
BY: U.S. Propane, L.P., its general partner
BY: U.S. Propane, L.L.C., the general partner
of U.S. Propane, L.P.
Date: January 8, 2004 By: /s/ MICHAEL L. GREENWOOD
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Michael L. Greenwood
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer and officer duly authorized
to sign on behalf of the registrant
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated January 8, 2004.