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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 25, 2016

Northern Tier Energy LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
001-35612
 
80-0763623
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1250 W. Washington Street, Suite 300
Tempe, Arizona
 
85281
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 302-5450

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))







ITEM 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 25, 2016, Northern Tier Energy LP (the “Partnership”) issued a press release reporting results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Also on February 25, 2016, the Partnership posted a presentation to its website at www.northerntier.com under the "Investors" tab providing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, as well as information concerning expected future performance. The presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information set forth under item 2.02 is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

The information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits) is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

ITEM 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated February 25, 2016.
99.2
 
Presentation dated February 25, 2016.






SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northern Tier Energy LP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
Northern Tier Energy GP LLC,
 
 
 
 
 
 
its general partner
 
 
 
 
Date: February 25, 2016
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Karen B. Davis
 
 
 
 
 
 
Karen B. Davis
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description

99.1
 
Press release dated February 25, 2016.
99.2
 
Presentation dated February 25, 2016.