Form 8-K
 
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 22, 2003
 
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware

 
33-98490

 
06-1437793

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT                 06902

(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 328-7300
 
Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


 
Item  5.    Other Events
 
On January 22, 2003, Star Gas Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), issued a Press Release to announce a proposed Rule 144A offering of Senior Notes due 2013.
 
Item  7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
 
1.    Press Release dated January 22, 2003.


 
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.
 
STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Star Gas LLC (General Partner)
 
By:    /s/  James Bottiglieri                
Name: James Bottiglieri
Title:   Vice President
 
Date: January 23, 2003