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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):

September 30, 2010

 

 

TPC GROUP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34727   20-0863618
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

5151 San Felipe, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77056

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 627-7474

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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 8.01 Other Events.

On September 30, 2010, TPC Group Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, TPC Group LLC, priced an offering, through a private placement, of $350 million of senior secured notes due 2017, which will bear interest at a rate of 8.25% per annum. The notes are being sold at 99.35% of their face principal amount, plus accrued interest, if any, from October 5, 2010. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on October 5, 2010 and is subject to customary closing conditions. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated September 30, 2010


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.

 

   

TPC GROUP INC.

Date: September 30, 2010     By:  

/s/ Christopher A. Artzer

           Christopher A. Artzer
           Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated September 30, 2010