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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - Northern Tier Energy LP | d426727dex991.htm |
| EX-99.2 - LAUNCH PRESS RELEASE - Northern Tier Energy LP | d426727dex992.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): October 17, 2012
Northern Tier Energy LP
Northern Tier Energy LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware Delaware |
001-35612 333-178458 |
80-0763623 27-3005162 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 38C Grove Street, Suite 100 Ridgefield, Connecticut |
06877 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 244-6550
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 18, 2012, Northern Tier Energy LP (the “Partnership”) issued a press release disclosing preliminary results of the Partnership for the third quarter of 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On October 17, 2012, Northern Tier Energy LLC (the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, announced the launch of a tender offer and consent solicitation for its 10.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “Tender Offer”). The Tender Offer will expire on November 14, 2012, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Company in its sole discretion.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 18, 2012. | |
| 99.2 | Launch press release dated October 17, 2012. | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Northern Tier Energy LP | ||||||
| By: | Northern Tier Energy GP LLC, its general partner | |||||
| Date: October 18, 2012 | By: | /s/ Peter T. Gelfman | ||||
| Peter T. Gelfman | ||||||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
| Northern Tier Energy LLC | ||||||
| Date: October 18, 2012 | By: | /s/ Peter T. Gelfman | ||||
| Peter T. Gelfman | ||||||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 18, 2012. | |
| 99.2 | Launch press release dated October 17, 2012. | |