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): February 20, 2013

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE
1-9444
34-1560655
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, Ohio
 
44870-5259
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (419) 626-0830


N.A.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On February 20, 2013, Cedar Fair Entertainment Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it is seeking to refinance its existing $1.131 billion term loan due 2017 to, among other things, (i) reduce borrowing costs and (ii) extend the tenor of its capital structure. The Company expects the financing to include $630 million of term B debt along with senior unsecured debt. 
The debt offered will not be or has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.







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.

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
By Cedar Fair Management, Inc., General Partner


By:
/s/ Brian C. Witherow
 
Brian C. Witherow
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer


Date: February 20, 2013