UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 2, 2006
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 |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
P.O. Box 9161
800 South Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9161
(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:
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
The description of the amendment to the Credit Agreement described below under Item 2.03 is incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On August 2, 2006, Global Operating LLC, Global Companies LLC, Global Montello Group Corp., Glen Hes Corp. and Chelsea Sandwich LLC, as borrowers, the Partnership and Global GP LLC, as guarantors, each lender from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer, entered into a Second Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement dated October 4, 2005 among the aforementioned parties (the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment modified the Credit Agreement by increasing the Partnership’s $450.0 million working capital revolver commitment to $550.0 million. All other material terms remain the same as disclosed in the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. File No. 001-32593) dated October 4, 2005.
The Amendment is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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10.1 |
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Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2006, among Global Operating LLC, Global Companies LLC, Global Montello Group Corp., Glen Hes Corp. and Chelsea Sandwich LLC, as borrowers, Global Partners LP and Global GP LLC, as guarantors, each lender from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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GLOBAL PARTNERS LP |
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Global GP LLC, |
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its general partner |
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Dated: August 3, 2006 |
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/s/ Edward J. Faneuil |
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Executive Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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10.1 |
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Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2006, among Global Operating LLC, Global Companies LLC, Global Montello Group Corp., Glen Hes Corp. and Chelsea Sandwich LLC, as borrowers, Global Partners LP and Global GP LLC, as guarantors, each lender from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer. |