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): May 8, 2008
GLOBAL
PARTNERS LP
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-32593 |
74-3140887 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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P.O. Box 9161 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(781) 894-8800
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 8, 2008, Global Partners LP (the “Partnership”) issued a press
release announcing its first quarter 2008 financial results. The press
release contains measures that may be deemed non-GAAP financial measures
as defined in Item 10 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The most directly comparable generally
accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures and
information reconciling the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are
also included in the press release. A copy of the Partnership’s press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 in this report on Form
8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the
liability of that section, unless the Partnership specifically states
that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act
or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act
of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The information set forth under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form
8-K is hereby incorporated in Item 7.01 by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 in this report on Form
8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the
liability of that section, unless the Partnership specifically states
that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act
or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act
of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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| 99.1* | Global Partners LP Press Release dated May 8, 2008 |
* Furnished herewith.
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.
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GLOBAL PARTNERS LP |
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By: |
Global GP LLC, |
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its general partner |
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Dated: |
May 8, 2008 |
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By: |
/s/ Edward J. Faneuil |
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Edward J. Faneuil |
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Executive Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description |
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99.1* |
Global Partners LP Press Release dated May 8, 2008 |
* Furnished herewith.