UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GLOBAL PARTNERS LP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
| 74-3140887 |
(State of Incorporation or Organization) |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
P.O. Box 9161
800 South St.
Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9161
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
| If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. ý |
| If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o |
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-124755
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Units representing limited partner interests |
| New York Stock Exchange |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
A description of common units representing limited partner interests in Global Partners LP (the “Registrant”) is set forth under the captions “Summary,” “Description of the Common Units,” “The Partnership Agreement” and “Material Tax Consequences” in the prospectus to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which prospectus will constitute a part of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-124755), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2005. Such prospectus, in the form in which it is so filed, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibits to this registration statement on Form 8-A are incorporated by reference from the documents specified which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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| Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-124755), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2005 and subsequently amended (the “Form S-1 Registration Statement”) (incorporated herein by reference). |
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| Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement). |
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| Form of First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement). |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
| GLOBAL PARTNERS LP | ||||
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| By: | GLOBAL GP LLC | |||
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| its General Partner | |||
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| By: | /s/ EDWARD J. FANEUIL | ||
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| Edward J. Faneuil | ||
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| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
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Date: August 3, 2005 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-124755), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2005 and subsequently amended (the “Form S-1 Registration Statement”) (incorporated herein by reference). |
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| Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement). |
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| Form of First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement). |
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