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): November 13, 2012
Hi-Crush Partners LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-35630 | 90-0840530 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
Three Riverway Suite 1550 Houston, Texas |
77056 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(713) 960-4777
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Not Applicable)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
In May 2012, Hi-Crush Operating LLC (Hi-Crush), a subsidiary of Hi-Crush Partners LP (the Partnership), entered into a supply agreement for frac sand with Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. (Baker Hughes). On September 19, 2012, Baker Hughes provided notice that it was terminating the contract. The Partnership believes that Baker Hughes termination was wrongful and a direct effort to circumvent its binding purchase obligations under the supply agreement. The Partnership engaged in discussions with Baker Hughes after receiving the notice, but the parties were unable to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution of the matter. On November 12, 2012, Hi-Crush formally terminated the supply agreement and filed suit in the State District Court of Harris County, Texas against Baker Hughes seeking damages for Baker Hughes prior wrongful termination of the supply agreement. The Partnership intends to vigorously enforce its rights under the supply agreement against Baker Hughes. The Partnership cannot provide assurance, however, as to the outcome of this lawsuit.
SIGNATURES
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.
Hi-Crush Partners LP | ||||
By: | Hi-Crush GP LLC, its general partner | |||
Date: November 13, 2012 | By: | /s/ Mark C. Skolos | ||
Mark C. Skolos General Counsel and Secretary |