Does Jim S. Holotik have related-party relationships with USA Compression Partners?

USA Compression Partners indicates there are no relationships between Jim S. Holotik and the General Partner or the Partnership requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. This suggests no material related-party transactions are associated with his appointment.

USA Compression adds Jim Holotik to board

USA Compression Partners reported a board change.

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8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

USA Compression Partners reported a board change. On April 28, 2026, Energy Transfer LP, as sole member of USA Compression GP, LLC, appointed Jim S. Holotik as a director on the General Partner’s board, effective the same day.

Holotik becomes an outside director and will be compensated under the General Partner’s outside director compensation policy, including an award of 2,500 phantom units upon his appointment. The company states there are no arrangements governing his appointment and no relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Director equity award: 2,500 phantom units

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Director equity award 2,500 phantom units Granted to Jim S. Holotik upon board appointment

Key Terms

phantom units, outside director, Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, Emerging growth company

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phantom units financial

"including an award of 2,500 phantom units upon his appointment to the Board"

Phantom units are a form of employee compensation that mimics ownership in a company without issuing real shares: recipients receive cash or stock value tied to the company’s share price or performance when the units vest. They matter to investors because phantom units align employee incentives with shareholder value while avoiding share dilution; however, they create future cash obligations and can affect a company’s financial statements and cash flow.

outside director financial

"As an outside director, Mr. Holotik will receive compensation from the Partnership"

Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K regulatory

"There are no relationships between Mr. Holotik and the General Partner or the Partnership that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K."

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

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What did USA Compression Partners (USAC) disclose in this 8-K?

USA Compression Partners disclosed the appointment of Jim S. Holotik as a new director of its general partner’s board, effective April 28, 2026. The filing focuses on his role as an outside director and related compensation and relationship disclosures.

Who appointed Jim S. Holotik to the USA Compression board?

Jim S. Holotik was appointed by Energy Transfer LP, the sole member of USA Compression GP, LLC, which is the general partner of USA Compression Partners. This structure gives Energy Transfer authority over director appointments to the General Partner’s board.

How will new director Jim S. Holotik be compensated at USAC?

As an outside director, Jim S. Holotik will receive compensation under the General Partner’s outside director compensation policy. This includes an initial award of 2,500 phantom units granted upon his appointment, as described in the partnership’s previously filed Form 10-K.

Are there any special arrangements tied to Jim S. Holotik’s appointment at USAC?

The company states there are no arrangements or understandings with any persons under which Jim S. Holotik will serve as a director. This indicates his appointment is not tied to side agreements or special nomination rights disclosed in this filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/30/2026 - 04:32 PM

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): April 28, 2026

USA Compression Partners, LP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

1-35779

75-2771546

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8115 Preston Road, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75225

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 545-0440

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ 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))

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of exchange on which registered

Common units representing limited partner interests

USAC

New York Stock Exchange

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).

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. ☐

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

On April 28, 2026, Energy Transfer LP (“ET”), the sole member of USA Compression GP, LLC (the “General Partner”), the general partner of USA Compression Partners, LP (the “Partnership”), appointed Jim S. Holotik to serve as a director on the board of directors of the General Partner (the “Board”) effective as of April 28, 2026.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Holotik and any other persons pursuant to which he will serve as a director. As an outside director, Mr. Holotik will receive compensation from the Partnership for his service as a director on the Board pursuant to the General Partner’s outside director compensation policy, the terms of which are described in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2026, including an award of 2,500 phantom units upon his appointment to the Board. There are no relationships between Mr. Holotik and the General Partner or the Partnership that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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.


		USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP

		By:	USA Compression GP, LLC,
			its General Partner

Date:	April 30, 2026	By:	/s/ Christopher W. Porter
			Christopher W. Porter
			Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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