SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 INERGY, L.P. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE APPLIED FOR (State of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1101 WALNUT, SUITE 1500 Kansas City, Missouri 64106 (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ] If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-56976. Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None (Title of Class) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Title of Each Class Name Of Each Exchange On Which To Be So Registered Each Class Is To Be Registered ------------------- ------------------------------ Common Units representing Nasdaq National Market limited partner interests
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. A description of common units representing limited partner interests in Inergy, L.P. (the "Registrant") is set forth under the captions "Prospectus Summary," "Cash Distribution Policy," "Description of the Common Units," "The Partnership Agreement" and "Tax Considerations" in the prospectus which constitutes a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-56976) (the "Form S-1 Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2001. Such prospectus, in the form in which it is so filed, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. The following exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form 8-A are incorporated by reference from the documents specified which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, (Registration No. 333-56976), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2001 -- incorporated herein by reference. 2. Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Registrant -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement. 3. Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant --incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement.
SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. INERGY, L.P. By: INERGY GP, LLC its Managing General Partner By: /S/ JOHN J. SHERMAN ------------------------------- Name: John J. Sherman Title: President Date: March 14, 2001
INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, (Registration No. 333-56976), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2001 -- incorporated herein by reference. 2. Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Registrant -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement. 3. Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant --incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement.