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): October 23, 2002 -------------------- Williams Energy Partners L.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16335 73-1599053 -------- ------- ----------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172 ------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 918/573-2000 ------------ Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On October 23, 2002, Williams Energy Partners L.P. (the "Partnership") announced that it has extended the maturity of its short-term loan associated with the acquisition of Williams Pipe Line Company, LLC until November 27, 2002, and is negotiating long-term debt financing to retire the short-term loan within the timeframe of the extension. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. The Partnership files the following exhibit as part of this report: Exhibit 99 Copy of the Partnership's press release dated October 23, 2002, publicly announcing the information reported herein. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Partnership has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. WILLIAMS ENERGY PARTNERS L.P. By: Williams GP LLC, its General Partner Date: October 24, 2002 /s/ Suzanne H. Costin ----------------------------- Name: Suzanne H. Costin Title: Corporate Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99 Copy of the Partnership's press release dated October 23, 2002, publicly announcing the information reported herein.