Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: June 30, 2004
Principal Executive Offices: Kilgore, Texas
This filing serves as a current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The primary purpose of this report is to disclose the filing of a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to provide Regulation FD disclosure regarding a press release issued on the same date.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing referencing a press release (Exhibit 99.1) rather than a financial statement report containing quantitative performance data.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operational status are detailed in the text of this filing. The significant event reported is the strategic action of filing a shelf registration statement, which allows the company to offer securities for sale in the future without filing a new registration statement for each offering.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Regulation FD Disclosure: On June 30, 2004, the Partnership issued a press release announcing the filing of a shelf registration statement. The information in this press release is incorporated by reference into Item 9 of this report.
Legal Status of Information: Pursuant to SEC rules, the press release and the information contained within this Item 9 are deemed to be "furnished" and shall not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the details of the shelf registration statement referenced in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) to understand the potential capital raising capacity.
- Note that the financial data and specific terms of the offering are not contained within the body of this 8-K but are located in the attached press release.
- Confirm the legal distinction that this information is "furnished" rather than "filed," which may affect the level of liability associated with the statements.