SEC Filing Summary: Star Gas Partners, L.P. (Form 8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by Star Gas Partners, L.P. on August 3, 2011. The report serves to announce the financial results for the fiscal third quarter and the nine-month period ended June 30, 2011. The registrant is a Delaware partnership with principal executive offices in Stamford, CT.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which is referenced but not included in the provided text.
Material Changes
The filing does not detail specific material changes versus prior periods. It solely references the issuance of a press release containing the results for the third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2011.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, specific risk factors, or details on contingencies and unusual items. The report is a procedural filing to satisfy disclosure obligations under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated August 3, 2011) for actual financial figures.
- Verify the specific revenue and earnings per unit for the third quarter and nine-month period ended June 30, 2011.
- Check for any updated guidance or operational updates included in the referenced press release.
- Confirm the identity of the General Partner (Kestrel Heat, LLC) and the signing officer (Richard F. Ambury, CFO).