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) December 15, 2006
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 011-14129 06-1437793
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06902
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 328-7310
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On December 15, 2006, Star Gas Partners, L.P., a Delaware partnership (the
"Partnership"), issued a press release announcing its financial results for its
fiscal fourth quarter ending September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is
furnished within this report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this report is being furnished, and is not deemed as "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically stated so therein.
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 A copy of the Star Gas Partners, L P. Press Release dated
December 15, 2006
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: Kestrel Heat, LLC (General Partner)
By: /s/ Richard F. Ambury
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Name: Richard F. Ambury
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Principal Financial & Accounting Officer
Date: December 15, 2006