SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) December 8, 2003
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Commission File Number: 1-14222
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-3410353
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
240 Route 10 West
Whippany, N.J. 07981
(973) 887-5300
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On December 8, 2003, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued two press releases
(the "Press Releases") announcing that (i) it intends to make a public offering
of 2,600,000 Common Units and (ii) it proposes to offer $150,000,000 of senior
unsecured notes. Copies of the Press Releases have been filed as exhibits 99.1
and 99.2 to this Current Report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated December 8,
2003, announcing that it intends to make a public offering of
2,600,000 Common Units.
99.2 Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated December 8,
2003, announcing that it proposes to offer $150,000,000 of senior
unsecured notes.
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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.
Decmber 8, 2003 By: /s/ Janice G. Meola
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Name: Janice G. Meola
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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