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 4, 2003
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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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 A copy of the Press Release dated December 4, 2003
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On December 4, 2003, Star Gas Partners, L.P., a Delaware partnership (the
"Partnership"), issued a press release describing its financial results for its
fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2003. 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: December 4, 2003