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): February 27, 2015
SPRAGUE RESOURCES LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36137 | 45-2637964 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
185 International Drive
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 225-1560
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 27, 2015, Sally A. Sarsfield was appointed as a director on the board of directors (the Board) of Sprague Resources GP LLC, the general partner (the General Partner) of Sprague Resources LP (the Partnership). The appointment of Ms. Sarsfield will increase the size of the Board to eight members.
Due to Ms. Sarsfields employment with Axel Johnson Inc., an affiliate of our General Partner, the Board has determined that Ms. Sarsfield is not independent under the director independence standards set forth in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the applicable listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.
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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.
SPRAGUE RESOURCES LP | ||
By: | Sprague Resources GP LLC, its General Partner | |
By: | /s/ Paul A. Scoff | |
Paul A. Scoff | ||
Vice President, General Counsel, | ||
Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary |
Dated: February 27, 2015
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