================================================================================ 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) December 23, 2003 Commission File Number 1-14222 SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 22-3410353 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 240 Route 10 West Whippany New Jersey 07981 (973) 887-5300 (Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) ================================================================================ ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On December 23, 2003, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing the completion of the Agway Energy acquisition. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a second press release on January 8, 2004, announcing the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter Results Conference Call. On January 12, 2004, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. issued a third press release announcing the sale of certain propane related assets to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Copies of these three press releases have been furnished as exhibits to this Current Report. 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. Dated: January 13, 2004 SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. By: /s/ Janice G. Meola ---------------------------------------- Name: Janice G. Meola Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated December 23, 2003, announcing the completion of the Agway Energy acquisition. 99.2 Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated January 8, 2004, announcing the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter Results Conference Call. 99.3 Press Release of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. dated January 12, 2004, announcing the sale of certain propane related assets to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.