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): May 10, 2015
ALON USA PARTNERS, LP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 001-35742 (Commission File Number) | 46-0810241 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
12700 Park Central Dr., Suite 1600
Dallas, Texas 75251
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 367-3600
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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.
Director Resignations
On May 14, 2015, Delek US Holdings, Inc. (“Delek”) announced that it has completed the acquisition of approximately 33.7 million shares, or approximately 48 percent of the outstanding shares, of Alon USA Energy, Inc. common stock from Alon Israel Oil Company, Ltd. In connection with the closing of this transaction Messrs. Amit Ben Itzhak, Boaz Biran, Shraga Biran and Mordehay Ventura each submitted their resignation from the board of directors of the general partner of Alon USA Partners, LP (the “Partnership”). The Partnership wishes to express its thanks to Messrs. Ben Itzhak, B. Biran, S. Biran and Ventura for their service to the Partnership.
Director Grants
On May 10, 2015, the Partnership granted 1,163 restricted Common Units to each of Ella Gera, Eitan Raff, and Sheldon Stein, each an independent director of the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to the Alon USA Partners, LP 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The units vest in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. These awards are evidenced by agreements in the form adopted by the Partnership for the purpose of evidencing grants of this type, which form was attached as Exhibit 10.7 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 26, 2012, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
SIGNATURE
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.
Alon USA Partners, LP | |||
By: | Alon USA Partners GP, LLC | ||
its general partner | |||
Date: | May 15, 2015 | By: | /s/ James Ranspot |
James Ranspot | |||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||