FERRELLGAS PARTNERS L P 8-K

What Happened
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (through its general partner Ferrellgas, Inc.) filed an 8-K to announce that Scott I. Asner was appointed to the Board of Directors of Ferrellgas, Inc., effective January 6, 2026. Mr. Asner is a founding principal and Co-CEO of Eighteen Capital Group with more than 30 years of investment management experience, primarily in multifamily real estate, and previously practiced law for 20 years.

Key Details

• Appointment effective: January 6, 2026.
• Role: Director of Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P.
• Background: Founding principal and former Co-CEO of Eighteen Capital Group; 30+ years managing investments; 20 years as a practicing attorney.
• Education: B.S. in Economics (actuarial science), Wharton School, Univ. of Pennsylvania (1972, magna cum laude); J.D., Stanford Law School (1975).
• Governance/compensation notes: Not selected pursuant to any arrangement with another person; Board has not yet assigned committee roles; Mr. Asner will receive the registrants’ customary board compensation and indemnification as described in the company’s 2025 Form 10-K.
• No related-party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K in connection with the appointment.

Why It Matters
This is a governance update for investors: adding a director with deep investment and legal experience may affect board oversight, particularly around finance, capital structuring and real estate-related strategy. The filing indicates no related-party transactions and that compensation will follow existing board arrangements, so the appointment appears routine and not expected to create immediate financial impact on the partnership.