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): January 9, 2015 (January 5, 2015)
RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35334 | 45-2714747 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 10877 Wilshire Boulevard, 10th Floor Los Angeles, California |
90024 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (310) 571-9800
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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.
(b) On January 5, 2015, John A. Ambrose, Chief Operating Officer of Rentech Nitrogen GP, LLC (“Rentech Nitrogen”), the general partner of Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”), notified Rentech Nitrogen of his intention to retire effective January 9, 2015. Following Mr. Ambrose’s departure, Rentech Nitrogen will eliminate the position of Chief Operating Officer as part of a reorganization of its management structure. John H. Diesch will continue overseeing day to day operations in his capacity as President of Rentech Nitrogen, with the plant managers at the Partnership’s East Dubuque, Illinois and Pasadena, Texas facilities reporting to him.
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., | ||||||
| a Delaware limited Partnership | ||||||
| By: | Rentech Nitrogen GP, LLC | |||||
| Its: | General Partner | |||||
| Date: January 9, 2015 | By: | /s/ Colin Morris | ||||
| Colin Morris | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||