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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): APRIL 24, 2006
GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-32593 74-3140887
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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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Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 24, 2006, Global Partners LP (the "Partnership") issued a press
release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash
distribution of $0.425 per unit for the period from January 1, 2006 through
March 31, 2006 ($1.70 per unit on an annualized basis). On May 15, 2006, the
Partnership will pay a cash distribution to its common and subordinated
unitholders of record as of the close of business on May 4, 2006. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein in its
entirety.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set
forth in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
(the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
unless the Partnership specifically states that the information is to be
considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a
filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set
forth in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section
18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
unless the Partnership specifically states that the information is to be
considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a
filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(d) Exhibit
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99.1 Global Partners LP Press Release dated April 24, 2006
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: April 24, 2006 By: /s/ Edward J. Faneuil
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Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Global Partners LP Press Release dated April 24, 2006