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)

Delaware

001-32593

74-3140887

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

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.

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

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.

GLOBAL PARTNERS LP

 

By:

Global GP LLC,

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:  August 3, 2006

 

By:

/s/ Edward J. Faneuil

 

 

 

Executive Vice President,

 

 

 

General Counsel and Secretary

 




 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

10.1

 

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.