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): October 24, 2019
CrossAmerica Partners LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-35711 |
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45-4165414 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
600 Hamilton Street, Suite 500 Allentown, PA |
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18101 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 625-8000
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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CAPL |
New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 24, 2019, CrossAmerica Partners LP (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing that the Board approved a quarterly distribution of $0.5250 per unit attributable to the third quarter of 2019 (annualized $2.10 per unit), consistent with the second quarter of 2019. The distribution attributable to the third quarter is payable on November 12, 2019 to all unitholders of record on November 5, 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. The information in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 of Item 9.01 of this report, according to general instruction B.2., shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. By filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, the Partnership makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that the Partnership chooses to disclose solely because of Regulation FD.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
Press Release dated October 24, 2019, regarding the declaration of a distribution |
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.
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CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP |
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CrossAmerica GP LLP |
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its general partner |
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Dated: October 24, 2019 |
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/s/ Michael W. Federer |
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Michael W. Federer |
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Senior Director - Legal and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
CrossAmerica Partners LP Maintains Quarterly Distribution
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Quarterly distribution of $0.5250 per unit attributable to the third quarter of 2019 |
ALLENTOWN, PA (October 24, 2019) – CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) announced today that the Board of Directors of its general partner has approved a quarterly distribution of $0.5250 per unit attributable to the third quarter of 2019 (annualized $2.10 per unit). The distribution attributable to the third quarter is payable on November 12, 2019 to all unitholders of record on November 5, 2019.
CrossAmerica will host a conference call on November 8th at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss third quarter earnings results, which will be released after the market closes on Thursday, November 7.
About CrossAmerica Partners LP
CrossAmerica Partners is a leading wholesale distributor of motor fuels and owner and lessor of real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuels. Its general partner, CrossAmerica GP LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Formed in 2012, CrossAmerica Partners LP is a distributor of branded and unbranded petroleum for motor vehicles in the United States and distributes fuel to approximately 1,300 locations and owns or leases over 1,000 sites. With a geographic footprint covering 31 states, the Partnership has well-established relationships with several major oil brands, including ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Chevron, Sunoco, Valero, Gulf, Citgo, Marathon and Phillips 66. CrossAmerica Partners ranks as one of ExxonMobil's largest distributors by fuel volume in the United States and in the top 10 for additional brands. For additional information, please visit www.crossamericapartners.com.
Forward Looking Statement
Statements contained in this release that state the Partnership’s or management's expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "should," "intends," "estimates," "target," "plan" and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or forecasted, see CrossAmerica's Forms 10-Q or Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on CrossAmerica's website at www.crossamericapartners.com. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Note to Non-United States Investors: This release is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100%) of CrossAmerica Partners LP’s distributions to non-U.S. investors as attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, CrossAmerica Partners LP’s distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate.
Contact – Evan Smith, Chief Financial Officer, 210-742-8314