UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 8, 2004 COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-11727 HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 73-1493906 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) 8801 SOUTH YALE AVENUE, SUITE 310, TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74137 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE) (918) 492-7272 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On January 8, 2004, we announced via press release our earnings and operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit No. 99.1. - 2 - SIGNATURE 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. HERITAGE PROPANE PARTNERS, L.P. BY: U.S. Propane, L.P., its general partner BY: U.S. Propane, L.L.C., the general partner of U.S. Propane, L.P. Date: January 8, 2004 By: /s/ MICHAEL L. GREENWOOD ----------------- ----------------------------------------- Michael L. Greenwood Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and officer duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 8, 2004.