Ferrellgas (NYSE: FGPR) appoints Scott Asner to its board of directors

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and related entities report that on January 6, 2026, Scott I. Asner was appointed to the Board of Directors of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P., effective immediately.

Mr. Asner is a longtime investment manager and founding principal of Eighteen Capital Group, a real estate investment platform focused on multifamily properties. He previously practiced law for 20 years and holds an economics degree from the Wharton School and a law degree from Stanford Law School.

The filing notes that Mr. Asner’s appointment was not made under any arrangement with another person, and the Board has not yet decided on any committee assignments for him. There are no related-party transactions requiring disclosure in connection with his appointment. He will receive the customary compensation and indemnification provided to other directors, as described in the registrants’ most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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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 6, 2026

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Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	​ ​ ​	001-11331	​ ​ ​	43-1698480
(State or other jurisdiction	​	(Commission	​	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	​	File Number)	​	Identification No.)

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One Liberty Plaza,	​	​
Liberty, Missouri	​ ​ ​	64068
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 816-792-1600

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	​ ​ ​	333-06693-02	​ ​ ​	43-1742520
(State or other jurisdiction	​	(Commission	​	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	​	File Number)	​	Identification No.)

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One Liberty Plaza	​	​
Liberty, Missouri	​ ​ ​	64068
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 816-792-1600

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Ferrellgas, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	​ ​ ​	000-50182	​ ​ ​	43-1698481
(State or other jurisdiction	​	(Commission	​	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	​	File Number)	​	Identification No.)

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One Liberty Plaza	​	​
Liberty, Missouri	​ ​ ​	64068
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 816-792-1600

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	​ ​ ​	000-50183	​ ​ ​	14-1866671
(State or other jurisdiction	​	(Commission	​	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	​	File Number)	​	Identification No.)

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One Liberty Plaza,	​	​
Liberty, Missouri	​ ​ ​	64068
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 816-792-1600

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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:

☐  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Ferrellgas, L.P.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	​ ​ ​	Trading Symbol(s)	​ ​ ​	Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A	​	N/A	​	N/A

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 6, 2026, Scott I. Asner was appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner (the “General Partner”) of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P., effective immediately.

Mr. Asner is a longstanding investment manager and a founding principal of Eighteen Capital Group, a fully integrated real estate investment platform. He has more than 30 years of experience managing investments, with a primary focus on multifamily real estate. As Co-CEO of Eighteen Capital Group, Mr. Asner oversaw the firm’s financial and legal operations, including financial analysis of investments, oversight of financing activities, and capital structuring. Before founding Eighteen Capital Group, Mr. Asner practiced law for 20 years. Mr. Asner earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics, majoring in actuarial science, from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania in 1972. He graduated magna cum laude, receiving the Herbert S. Steuer Memorial Prize for outstanding scholarship and leadership in his class. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School in 1975. Mr. Asner has served on several for-profit and nonprofit boards and is the former chairman of Kaw Valley Behavioral Health Care Center.

Mr. Asner was not selected as a director pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between Mr. Asner and any other person. The Board has not yet made any determinations regarding Mr. Asner’s potential service on any committees of the Board.

There is no transaction, nor is there any currently proposed transaction, which requires disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K in connection with Mr. Asner’s appointment to the Board.

Mr. Asner will participate in the customary compensation and indemnification arrangements for members of the Board as described in the registrants’ Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on October 15, 2025.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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​	FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P.
​	By:	Ferrellgas, Inc., its general partner
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Date: January 9, 2026	By:	/s/ Tamria A. Zertuche
​	​	Chief Executive Officer and President
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​	FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.
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Date: January 9, 2026	By:	/s/ Tamria A. Zertuche
​	​	Chief Executive Officer and President
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​	FERRELLGAS, L.P.
​	By:	Ferrellgas, Inc., its general partner
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Date: January 9, 2026	By:	/s/ Tamria A. Zertuche
​	​	Chief Executive Officer and President
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​	FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.
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Date: January 9, 2026	By:	/s/ Tamria A. Zertuche
​	​	Chief Executive Officer and President

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FAQ

What did Ferrellgas Partners (FGPR) disclose in this 8-K filing?

The filing reports that on January 6, 2026, Scott I. Asner was appointed to the Board of Directors of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P., with the appointment effective immediately.

Who is Scott I. Asner, the new director at Ferrellgas, Inc.?

Scott I. Asner is a longstanding investment manager and founding principal of Eighteen Capital Group, a real estate investment platform focused on multifamily properties. He previously practiced law for 20 years and holds an economics degree from the Wharton School and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.

Was Scott Asner’s appointment to the Ferrellgas board tied to any agreements or arrangements?

No. The filing states that Mr. Asner was not selected as a director pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person.

Will Scott Asner serve on any Ferrellgas board committees?

The document states that the Board has not yet made any determinations regarding Mr. Asner’s potential service on any committees of the Board.

Are there any related-party transactions involving Scott Asner that Ferrellgas needed to disclose?

No. The filing notes that there is no transaction, nor any currently proposed transaction, requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K in connection with Mr. Asner’s appointment.

How will Scott Asner be compensated as a director at Ferrellgas?

The filing states that Mr. Asner will participate in the customary compensation and indemnification arrangements for board members, as described in the registrants’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on October 15, 2025.