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) July 10, 2003 ------------- Commission File Number: 1-14222 SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. ------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 22-3410353 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 240 Route 10 West Whippany, N.J. 07981 (973) 887-5300 -------------------- (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) Page 1 of 5 Exhibit Index on Page 4 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On July 10, 2003, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing the Partnership's Fiscal 2003 Third Quarter Results Conference Call. A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. Page 2 of 5 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. SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. July 10, 2003 By: /s/ Janice G. Meola ----------------------- Name: Janice G. Meola Title: General Counsel & Secretary Page 3 of 5 EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 10, 2003