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Ferrellgas Partners LP, et al. – ‘10-K’ for 7/31/15 – ‘EX-3.1’

On:  Tuesday, 9/29/15, at 7:06am ET   ·   For:  7/31/15   ·   Accession #:  922358-15-16   ·   File #s:  0-50182, 0-50183, 1-11331, 333-06693-02

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

 9/29/15  Ferrellgas Partners LP            10-K        7/31/15  139:25M
          Ferrellgas Finance Corp
          Ferrellgas LP
          Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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 2: EX-3.1      Articles of Incorporation/Organization or Bylaws    HTML     75K 
 3: EX-3.2      Articles of Incorporation/Organization or Bylaws    HTML     77K 
 4: EX-3.9      Articles of Incorporation/Organization or Bylaws    HTML     99K 
 5: EX-10.23    Material Contract                                   HTML     54K 
 6: EX-10.25    Material Contract                                   HTML    106K 
 7: EX-10.26    Material Contract                                   HTML    107K 
 8: EX-10.27    Material Contract                                   HTML     88K 
 9: EX-10.28    Material Contract                                   HTML    230K 
10: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     39K 
11: EX-23.1     Consent of Experts or Counsel                       HTML     41K 
12: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     53K 
13: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     53K 
14: EX-31.3     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     53K 
15: EX-31.4     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     53K 
16: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     43K 
17: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     42K 
18: EX-32.3     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     43K 
19: EX-32.4     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     43K 
96: R1          Document And Entity Information                     HTML     86K 
75: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    149K 
91: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     67K 
100: R4          Consolidated Statements Of Earnings                 HTML    125K  
127: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     79K  
78: R6          Consolidated Statements Of Partners' Capital        HTML    147K 
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90: R7          Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows               HTML    191K 
69: R8          Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows Consolidated  HTML     42K 
                Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)                         
58: R9          Partnership Organization And Formation              HTML     63K 
129: R10         Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    230K  
102: R11         Business Combinations                               HTML    276K  
101: R12         Quarterly Distributions Of Available Cash           HTML     46K  
109: R13         Supplemental Financial Statement Information        HTML    175K  
110: R14         Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts     HTML     76K  
                Receivable Securitization                                        
106: R15         Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net                 HTML    221K  
111: R16         Debt                                                HTML    177K  
92: R17         Partners' Capital                                   HTML    117K 
97: R18         Fair Value Measurements                             HTML    230K 
104: R19         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML    353K  
138: R20         Transactions With Related Parties                   HTML     73K  
120: R21         Contingencies And Commitments                       HTML    113K  
84: R22         Employee Benefits                                   HTML     54K 
103: R23         Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders'         HTML     77K  
                Interest                                                         
87: R24         Segment Reporting Segment Reporting                 HTML    362K 
47: R25         Quarterly Data (Unaudited)                          HTML    139K 
121: R26         Income Taxes                                        HTML     51K  
134: R27         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     49K  
62: R28         Schedule I Parent Only Balance Sheets, Statements   HTML    158K 
                Of Earnings And Cash Flows                                       
61: R29         Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts       HTML    133K 
67: R30         Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    300K 
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68: R31         Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    125K 
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70: R32         Business Combinations (Tables)                      HTML    242K 
35: R33         Supplemental Financial Statement Information        HTML    176K 
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118: R34         Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts     HTML     62K  
                Receivable Securitization (Tables)                               
82: R35         Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)        HTML    219K 
85: R36         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML    126K 
52: R37         Partners' Capital (Tables)                          HTML     94K 
137: R38         Fair Value Measurement (Tables)                     HTML    225K  
26: R39         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML    337K 
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72: R40         Transactions With Related Parties (Tables)          HTML     64K 
125: R41         Contingencies And Commitments (Tables)              HTML     84K  
49: R42         Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders'         HTML     75K 
                Interest (Tables)                                                
60: R43         Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Tables)        HTML    355K 
66: R44         Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)                 HTML    136K 
76: R45         Schedule I Parent Only Balance Sheets, Statements   HTML    159K 
                Of Earnings And Cash Flows (Tables)                              
34: R46         Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts       HTML    132K 
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57: R47         Partnership Organization And Formation (Details)    HTML     76K 
28: R48         Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     85K 
                (Narrative) (Details)                                            
123: R49         Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     64K  
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48: R50         Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     53K 
                (Summary Of Income Tax Expense) (Details)                        
119: R51         Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     48K  
                (Deferred Taxes Assets And Liabilities) (Details)                
53: R52         Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details)         HTML     86K 
73: R53         Business Combinations (Schedule Of Funding Of       HTML     59K 
                Acquisitions) (Details)                                          
27: R54         Business Combinations (Aggregate Fair Value)        HTML    132K 
                (Details)                                                        
31: R55         Business Combinations Business Combinations         HTML     49K 
                (Acquired Company Income Statement Impact)                       
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65: R56         Business Combinations Business Combinations (Pro    HTML     48K 
                Forma Information) (Details)                                     
39: R57         Quarterly Distributions Of Available Cash           HTML     48K 
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130: R58         Supplemental Financial Statement Information        HTML     51K  
                (Narrative) (Details)                                            
80: R59         Supplemental Financial Statement Information        HTML     50K 
                (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details)                              
107: R60         Supplemental Financial Statement Information        HTML    132K  
                (Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details)                        
56: R61         Supplemental Financial Statement Information        HTML     63K 
                (Other Current Liabilities) (Details)                            
59: R62         Supplemental Financial Statement Information        HTML     59K 
                (Shipping And Handling Expenses) (Details)                       
116: R63         Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts     HTML     77K  
                Receivable Securitization (Narrative) (Details)                  
112: R64         Accounts And Notes Receivable, Net And Accounts     HTML     55K  
                Receivable Securitization (Accounts And Notes                    
                Receivable) (Details)                                            
83: R65         Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Narrative)     HTML     73K 
                (Details)                                                        
114: R66         Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Goodwill And   HTML     83K  
                Intangible Assets, Net) (Details)                                
54: R67         Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill And    HTML     69K 
                Intangible Assets, Net (Goodwill Rollforward)                    
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88: R68         Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Aggregate      HTML     44K 
                Amortization Expense) (Details)                                  
133: R69         Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Estimated      HTML     54K  
                Amortization Expense) (Details)                                  
30: R70         Debt (Short-Term Borrowings Narrative) (Details)    HTML     44K 
46: R71         Debt (Components Of Long-Term Debt) (Details)       HTML    186K 
74: R72         Debt (Senior Notes Narrative) (Details)             HTML     92K 
37: R73         Debt (Secured Credit Facility Narrative) (Details)  HTML    125K 
136: R74         Debt (Interest Rate Swaps Narrative) (Details)      HTML     92K  
50: R75         Debt (Scheduled Annual Principal Payments On        HTML     63K 
                Long-term Debt) (Details)                                        
41: R76         Partners' Capital (Narrative) (Details)             HTML    139K 
45: R77         Partners' Capital (Limited Partner Units)           HTML     57K 
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32: R78         Partners' Capital (Ferrellgas Paid Cash             HTML     63K 
                Distributions) (Details)                                         
36: R79         Partners' Capital (Dividends Expected To Be Paid    HTML     57K 
                To Related Parties) (Details)                                    
98: R80         Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details)       HTML     42K 
43: R81         Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities     HTML     62K 
                Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details)                                  
131: R82         Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements     HTML     59K  
                (Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring                   
                Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation)                        
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71: R83         Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements     HTML     58K 
                (Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative                    
                Information) (Details)                                           
105: R84         Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements     HTML     56K  
                (Sensitivity of Unobservable Inputs) (Details)                   
113: R85         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML     72K  
                (Narrative) (Details)                                            
42: R86         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML     86K 
                (Fair Value of Financial Derivatives Balance Sheet               
                Locations) (Details)                                             
44: R87         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML     56K 
                Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities                    
                (Schedule of Derivative Collateral) (Details)                    
128: R88         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML     47K  
                (Fair Value Hedge Derivative Effect on Earnings)                 
                (Details)                                                        
38: R89         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML     61K 
                (Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Effect on                            
                Comprehensive Income) (Details)                                  
99: R90         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML     67K 
                (Changes in Derivative Value Effect on Other                     
                Comprehensive Income Loss) (Details)                             
95: R91         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML     43K 
                Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities                    
                (Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments               
                Effects on Earnings) (Details)                                   
117: R92         Transactions With Related Parties (Narrative)       HTML     64K  
                (Details)                                                        
94: R93         Transactions With Related Parties (Allocation Of    HTML     52K 
                Transactions With Related Parties) (Details)                     
79: R94         Contingencies And Commitments (Narrative)           HTML     59K 
                (Details)                                                        
122: R95         Contingencies And Commitments (Contractual          HTML     69K  
                Operating Lease Commitments And Buyouts) (Details)               
77: R96         Employee Benefits (Details)                         HTML     51K 
51: R97         Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders'         HTML     43K 
                Interest Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common                          
                Unitholders' Interest (Narrative) (Details)                      
86: R98         Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders'         HTML     58K 
                Interest (Schedule of Earnings Per Share)                        
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81: R99         Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Schedule of    HTML     67K 
                Segment Reporting Information, by Segment)                       
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63: R100        Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Unitholders'         HTML     63K 
                Interest Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common                          
                Unitholders' Interest (Earnings Distribution                     
                Allocation) (Details)                                            
139: R101        Segment Reporting Segment Reporting                 HTML     59K  
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                Consolidated) (Details)                                          
115: R102        Segment Reporting Segment Reporting (Schedule of    HTML     81K  
                Capital Expenditure Information, by Segment)                     
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93: R103        Segment Reporting Segment Reporting                 HTML    114K 
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33: R104        Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Summarized Unaudited    HTML     72K 
                Quarterly Data) (Details)                                        
124: R105        Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)                  HTML     62K  
132: R106        Schedule I Parent Only Balance Sheets, Statements   HTML     89K  
                Of Earnings And Cash Flows (Balance Sheets)                      
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89: R108        Schedule I Parent Only Balance Sheets, Statements   HTML     76K 
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40: R109        Schedule I Parent Only Balance Sheets, Statements   HTML    121K 
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108: R110        Schedule I Parent Only Balance Sheets, Statements   HTML    115K  
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‘EX-3.1’   —   Articles of Incorporation/Organization or Bylaws


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Delaware    


The First State


I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED ARE TRUE AND CORRECT COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS ON FILE OF "FERRELLGAS PARTNERS , L .P . " AS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THI S OFFICE.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED :
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FILED THE NINETEENTH DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1994, AT 4 O'CLOCK P .M .
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT, CHANGING ITS NAME FROM "FERRELLGAS, L.P." TO "FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L .P.", FILED THE TWENTY -FIRST DAY OF APRI L , A .D . 1994, AT 11: 30 O' CLOCK A .M .
AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTI FY THAT THE AFORESAI D CERTIFICATES ARE THE ONLY CERTIFICATES ON RECORD OF THE
AFORESAID LIM I TED PARTNERSHIP, "FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L .P. " .






















2395994    8100H










Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secretary of State
C TION : 2415077


150800331
You may veri f y thi s certi ficate onl ine at corp . delaware . gov/ authver . shtml

DATE : 05-28 -15








CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
FERRELLGAS, L,P,

The undersigned represent that they have formed a limited partnership pursuant to 6 Del. C Sections 17-101 et seq. (‘the Act”) and that the undersigned have executed this Certificate in compliance with the requirements of the Act. The undersigned further state:

1. The name of the limited partnership is Ferrellgas, L.P. (the "Partnership").

2. The address of the registered office of the Partnership in the State of Delaware and the name and address of the registered agent of the Partnership required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act at such address are as follows:
Name and Address
Registered Agent
The Corporation Trust Company Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801

Address of Registered Office
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801



3,    The name and business address of the General Partner is as follows:


General Partner            Address
Ferrellgas, Inc.                One Liberty Plaza








    WHEREFORE, the undersigned have executed this Certificate as of the
18th day of April, 1994.
















CONSENT TO USE OF NAME


Ferrellgas, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, hereby consents to the organization of Ferrellgas, L.P. in the State of Delaware.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Ferrellgas, Inc. has caused this consent to be executed by its Chief Financial Officer and attested by its assistant secretary, this 19th day of April, 1994.


FERRELLGAS, INC.

By: /s/ Danley K. Sheldon
Danley K. Sheldon
Chief Financial Office     


                            

Attest:
/s/ Rhonda Smiley
Rhonda Smiley
Assistant Secretary









CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
FERRELLGAS, L.P.

The undersigned represent that they have formed a limited partnership pursuant to 6 Del. C Sections 17-101 et seq. (‘the Act”) and that the undersigned have executed this Certificate in compliance with the requirements of the Act. The undersigned further state:

1. The name of the limited partnership is Ferrellgas, L.P. (the "Partnership").

2.
The address of the registered office of the Partnership in the State of Delaware and the name and address of the registered agent of the Partnership required to be maintained by Section 17-104 of the Act at such address are as follows:
Name and Address of

Registered Agent
The Corporation Trust Company Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange Street
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801

Address of Registered Officer
Corporation Trust Center 1209 Orange Street Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801



3,    The name and business address of the General Partner is as follows:


General Partner            Address
Ferrellgas, Inc.                One Liberty Plaza









WHEREFORE, the undersigned have executed the Certificate as of the
18th day of April, 1994.

GENERAL PARTNER:
Ferrellgas, Inc.
By: /s/ Danley K. Sheldon
Danley K. Sheldon
Title: Chief Financial Officer
.















CONSENT TO USE OF NAME


Ferrellgas, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, hereby consents to the organization of Ferrellgas, L.P. in the State of Delaware.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Ferrellgas, Inc. has caused this consent to be executed by its Chief Financial Officer and attested by its assistant secretary, this 19th day of April, 1994.


FERRELLGAS, INC.
By: /s/ Danley K. Sheldon
Danley K. Sheldon
Chief Financial Officer

Attest:
/s/ Rhonda Smiley
Rhonda Smiley
Assistant Secretary






APR 21 '94 11:02





CERTIFICATE OFAMENDMENT OF THE
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
FERRELLGAS, L.P.

Ferrellgas, L.P. (the "Limited Partnership"), a limited partnership organized and existing pursuant to 6 Del. C. Section 17-101 et seq. (the "Act"), does hereby certify that:
1.
The name of the Limited Partnership is Ferrellgas, L.P.

2.
The Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Limited Partnership is hereby amended pursuant to the Act by changing the name of the Limited Partnership to:
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned has executed this Certificate as of the 21st day of April, 1994.

GENERAL PARTNER:
Ferrellgas, Inc.
By: /s/ Danley K. Sheldon
Danley K. Sheldon
Chief Financial Officer








STATE OF DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE
DI VISI ON OF CORPORATI ONS FI LED l l : 30 AM 04/21/1994
944069289 - 2395994






APR 21 '94 11:02





CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF THE
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
FERRELLGAS, L.P.

Ferrellgas, L.P. (the "Limited Partnership"), a limited partnership organized and existing pursuant to 6 Del. C. Section 17-101 et seq. (the "Act"), does hereby certify that:
1.
The name of the Limited Partnership is Ferrellgas, L.P.

2.
The Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Limited Partnership is hereby amended pursuant to the Act by changing the name of the Limited Partnership to:
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned has executed this Certificate as of the 21st day of April, 1994.

GENERAL PARTNER:
Ferrellgas, Inc.
By: /s/ Danley K. Sheldon
Danley K. Sheldon
Chief Financial Officer








STATE OF DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE
DI VISI ON OF CORPORATI ONS FI LED l l : 30 AM 04/21/1994
944069289 - 2395994



12 Subsequent Filings that Reference this Filing

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 9/29/23  Ferrellgas Partners LP            10-K        7/31/23  129:17M                                    Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
 9/30/22  Ferrellgas Partners LP            10-K        7/31/22  126:17M                                    Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
 6/10/22  Ferrellgas Partners LP            10-Q        4/30/22   94:16M                                    Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
 3/11/22  Ferrellgas Partners LP            10-Q        1/31/22   94:16M                                    Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
12/15/21  Ferrellgas Partners LP            10-Q       10/31/21   94:14M                                    Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
10/15/21  Ferrellgas Partners LP            10-K        7/31/21  135:25M                                    Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
 6/14/21  Ferrellgas Partners LP            10-Q        4/30/21   98:17M                                    Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
 3/08/21  Ferrellgas Partners LP            10-Q        1/31/21   97:27M                                    Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
12/15/20  Ferrellgas Partners LP            10-Q       10/31/20   94:21M                                    Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
10/15/20  Ferrellgas Partners LP            10-K        7/31/20  128:36M                                    Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
 2/24/16  SEC                               UPLOAD10/05/17    1:39K  Ferrellgas LP
 2/04/16  SEC                               UPLOAD10/05/17    1:162K Ferrellgas LP
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