UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

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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 7, 2011 (December 1, 2011)

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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or Incorporation)
001-32225
(Commission File Number)
20-0833098
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
2828 N. Harwood, Suite 1300
Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(214) 871-3555
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 


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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On December 1, 2011, the Board of Directors of Holly Logistic Services, L.L.C. (“HLS”) appointed Bruce R. Shaw as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HLS, effective as of December 31, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), replacing Douglas S. Aron who will resign from this position, effective as of the Effective Date.  Mr. Shaw’s former position as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development of HLS will be eliminated.  Mr. Shaw will continue to serve as the Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development of HollyFrontier Corporation.  Mr. Aron will continue to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HollyFrontier Corporation (“HFC”).

HLS is the general partner of HEP Logistics Holdings, L.P., which is the general partner of Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”).  HLS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HollyFrontier Corporation which owns a 42% interest in the Partnership, including the general partner interest.

Mr. Shaw has served in various positions for HLS, HollyFrontier Corporation 1, and other companies as follows:

 
                     Date
                             Company                                           Title
 
July 2011 - Present
 
HLS / HFC
Senior VP, Strategy and Corporate Development
 
January 2008 - July 2011
 
HLS / HFC
Senior VP, Chief Financial Officer
 
April 2007 - April 2008
 
HLS
Director
 
September 2007 - December 2007
 
HFC
VP, Special Projects
 
June 2007 – September 2007
Standard Supply and Distributing
Company, Inc.,  and Bartos Industries, Ltd.
 
President
 
February 2006 – May 2007
 
HLS / HFC
VP, Corporate Development
 
June 1997 –  February 2006
HLS / HFC
Various management positions in Corporate Development, Marketing and Crude Supply
 
 
Prior to 1997
McKinsey and Company
Consultant

1  Holly Corporation prior to July 1, 2011.


 
 

 


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 thereunto duly authorized.
 

     
   HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.  
     
   By:  HEP Logistics Holdings, L.P., its General Partner  
     
  By:  Holly Logistic Services, L.L.C., its General Partner  
       
 
By:
/s/         Douglas S. Aron  
    Name:   Douglas S. Aron  
    Title:      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
       

 
Date:  December 7, 2011