Hiland Holdings GP, Lp - Current report filing (8-K)
April 17 2008 - 1:22PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
April 17, 2008 (April 16, 2008)
Hiland
Holdings GP, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
DELAWARE
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001-33018
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76-0828238
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
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205 West Maple, Suite 1100
Enid, Oklahoma 73701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area
code
(580) 242-6040
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report.)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02.
Departure
of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.
Appointment
of Matthew S. Harrison as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance,
Secretary and Director
On April 16, 2008,
we announced the appointment of Matthew S. Harrison, age 37, as Chief Financial
Officer, Vice President Finance, Secretary and Director of both the general
partner of Hiland Partners, LP and the general partner of Hiland Holdings GP,
LP, effective immediately. Mr. Harrison
has served as the acting Chief Financial Officer of the general partner of
Hiland Partners, LP and the general partner of Hiland Holdings GP, LP since April 4,
2008 and before that, as Vice President Business Development of the general
partner of Hiland Partners, LP since February of 2008.
Mr. Harrison receives a base salary of $200,000 annually and participates
in the Hiland Partners, LP Long-Term Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2
of the Hiland Partners, LP Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-119908)), in accordance with previous practice, at levels
commensurate with his position.
Additionally, in connection with his hiring in February 2008, Mr. Harrison
received an award of 7,500 phantom units in Hiland Partners, LP, which vest in
three equal amounts over three years, was reimbursed for certain relocation
expenses and was issued a company vehicle for business and personal use. Mr. Harrison also is eligible to
participate in other benefit programs available to employees generally,
including life, long-term disability, medical and dental insurance and vacation
benefits.
Mr. Harrison is also eligible for an annual discretionary cash
bonus, in an amount to be determined by the Board of Directors of the general
partner of Hiland Partners with a target range equivalent to 50% of Mr. Harrisons
base salary and consideration for additional payment based on Hiland Partners,
LPs and Mr. Harrisons individual performance.
Prior
to his appointment as the Vice President
Business Development of the general partner of Hiland Partners, LP in February 2008,
Mr. Harrison was employed by Wachovia Securities from October 2007
through January 2008, where he most recently served as a director for its
Energy & Power Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Prior to joining
Wachovia, Mr. Harrison was employed by A.G. Edwards Capital Markets, where
he worked in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group from August 1999 to
September 2007, most recently leading its energy mergers &
acquisitions effort. Prior to joining A.G. Edwards, Mr. Harrison was
employed by Price Waterhouse as a senior accountant from December 1992 to August 1997.
Mr. Harrison
earned a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Tennessee, a Masters
of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg Graduate School of
Management at Northwestern University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
He has no relationships or related party transaction with Hiland Partners,
Hiland Holdings or either of their respective general partners that are
required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Harrisons appointment
as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance, Secretary and Director of
both the general partner of Hiland Partners, LP and the general partner of
Hiland Holdings GP, LP is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01.
Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NUMBER
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DESCRIPTION
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99.1
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Press
Release issued by Hiland Holdings GP, LP on April 16, 2008.
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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.
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HILAND HOLDINGS GP, LP
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By:
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Hiland Partners GP Holdings, LLC,
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its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Joseph
L. Griffin
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Name:
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Joseph L.
Griffin
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Title:
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Chief
Executive Officer
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April 17,
2008
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