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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - East Dubuque Nitrogen Partners, L.P. | d293164dex991.htm |
EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - East Dubuque Nitrogen Partners, L.P. | d293164dex992.htm |
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): February 1, 2012
RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-35334 | 45-2714747 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
10877 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600 Los Angeles, California 90024 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (310) 571-9800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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.
(d) On February 1, 2012, James F. Dietz was appointed to the Board of Directors of Rentech Nitrogen GP, LLC (the Board), the general partner of Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. (the Company). Mr. Dietz has also been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Dietz, age 65, has over 41 years of experience in the fertilizer and chemical industries. Mr. Dietz most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) from November 2000 until he retired in June 2010. In addition to responsibility for PotashCorps worldwide operations, Mr. Dietz had responsibility for the corporations Safety, Health, and Environment performance and the Procurement functions. Mr. Dietz received a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree in 1969 and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1970, from The Ohio State University. Mr. Dietz will participate in the Companys director compensation program once it is implemented.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
(b) On February 1, 2012, the Board of Directors of Rentech Nitrogen GP, LLC approved a change in the Companys fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31. As a result of this change, the Company will file a transition report on Form 10-K for the three-month period ended December 31, 2011 instead of a quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The Company expects to file the transition report on or about March 15, 2012.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release issued by Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. dated February 2, 2012 regarding Appointment of James F. Dietz. | |
99.2 | Press Release issued by Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. dated February 3, 2012 regarding Change in Fiscal Year. |
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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.
RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P. | ||||||
By: Rentech Nitrogen GP, LLC | ||||||
Its: General Partner | ||||||
Date: February 3, 2012 | By: | /s/ Dan J. Cohrs | ||||
Dan J. Cohrs | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer |