UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): DECEMBER 1, 2004 AMERIGAS PARTNERS, L.P. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 1-13692 23-2787918 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE (I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 460 N. GULPH ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (610) 337-7000 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) 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 (SEE GENERAL INSTRUCTION A.2. BELOW): [ ] 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)) SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT. ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. Effective December 1, 2004, the Registrant amended its Agreement of Limited Partnership to change its taxable year-end from September 30 to December 31. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 3.1 Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. dated as of December 1, 2004. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d), the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AMERIGAS PARTNERS, L.P. By: AmeriGas Propane, Inc., its General Partner By: /s/ Margaret M. Calabrese ------------------------- Margaret M. Calabrese Assistant Secretary Date: December 1, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report: EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 3.1 Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. dated as of December 1, 2004.