8-K Split


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): August 30, 2012
 
MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
DELAWARE
 
1-16335
 
73-1599053
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 
One Williams Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (918) 574-7000
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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 8.01.    Other Events.

Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release on August 30, 2012 announcing that the board of directors of its general partner approved a two-for-one split of the Partnership's common units. The two-for-one split will be effected on October 12, 2012 by a distribution of one additional common unit for each common unit outstanding and held by unitholders of record at the close of business on September 28, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1
The Partnership's press release dated August 30, 2012.


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.

 
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
 
 
 
 
By:
Magellan GP, LLC,
 
 
its general partner
 
 
 
Date: August 31, 2012
By:
 /s/ Suzanne H. Costin
 
Name:
Suzanne H. Costin
 
Title:
Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 

                            




EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1
Copy of the Partnership's press release dated August 30, 2012.