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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15 (d)&nbsp;of the </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November&nbsp;14, 2013 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission File Number: 1-14222 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SUBURBAN
PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>22-3410353</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>240 Route 10 West </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Whippany, New Jersey 07981 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(973) 887-5300 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant&#146;s principal executive offices) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following information, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;14, 2013, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a press release (the &#147;Press Release&#148;) describing its Fiscal 2013
Fourth Quarter Financial Results. A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Within the Press Release, we
reference earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (&#147;EBITDA&#148;) which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. Additionally, we discuss EBITDA excluding the impact of unrealized (non-cash) gains or losses
attributable to mark-to-market activity on derivative instruments and other items (&#147;Adjusted EBITDA&#148;). Our calculations of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities is
presented in the Press Release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We provide these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that
they assist the investment community in properly assessing our liquidity on a year-over-year basis. In addition, we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and industry analysts that facilitates the
comparison of cash flows between periods for purposes of evaluating our ability to meet our debt service obligations and to pay quarterly distributions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We also reference gross margins, computed as revenues less cost of products sold as those amounts are reported on the consolidated financial statements. Since
cost of products sold does not include depreciation and amortization expense, the gross margin we reference is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. Given the nature of our business, the level of profitability in the retail propane, fuel oil,
natural gas and electricity businesses is largely dependent on the difference between retail sales price and product cost. Therefore, we discuss gross margins in order to provide investors and industry analysts with useful information to facilitate
their understanding of the impact of the commodity prices on profitability. </P>

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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated November&nbsp;14, 2013, describing the Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter Financial Results.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">November&nbsp;14, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3">SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ MICHAEL A. STIVALA</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name: Michael A. Stivala</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title:
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Form 8-K
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) November 14, 2013
Commission File Number: 1-14222
SUBURBAN
PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
22-3410353
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
240 Route 10 West
Whippany, New Jersey 07981
(973) 887-5300
(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following information, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
On November 14, 2013, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a press release (the "Press Release") describing its Fiscal 2013
Fourth Quarter Financial Results. A copy of the Press Release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Within the Press Release, we
reference earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. Additionally, we discuss EBITDA excluding the impact of unrealized (non-cash) gains or losses
attributable to mark-to-market activity on derivative instruments and other items ("Adjusted EBITDA"). Our calculations of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by operating activities is
presented in the Press Release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report,
We provide these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that
they assist the investment community in properly assessing our liquidity on a year-over-year basis. In addition, we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and industry analysts that facilitates the
comparison of cash flows between periods for purposes of evaluating our ability to meet our debt service obligations and to pay quarterly distributions.
We also reference gross margins, computed as revenues less cost of products sold as those amounts are reported on the consolidated financial statements. Since
cost of products sold does not include depreciation and amortization expense, the gross margin we reference is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. Given the nature of our business, the level of profitability in the retail propane, fuel oil,
natural gas and electricity businesses is largely dependent on the difference between retail sales price and product cost. Therefore, we discuss gross margins in order to provide investors and industry analysts with useful information to facilitate
their understanding of the impact of the commodity prices on profitability.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated November 14, 2013, describing the Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter Financial Results.
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.
November 14, 2013
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P.
By:
/s/ MICHAEL A. STIVALA
Name: Michael A. Stivala
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated November 14, 2013, describing the Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter Financial Results.