Legal DealFolio - AmeriGas Partners Common Units Offering

Davis Polk advised Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and UBS Securities LLC as representatives and joint book-running managers on an SEC-registered offering of 7,000,000 common units representing limited partner interests of AmeriGas Partners, L.P., for approximately $288 million. Davis Polk is also advising Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as dealer manager in connection with AmeriGas Partners' cash tender offer for up to $200 million of its outstanding 6.5% senior notes due 2021. The tender offer will be funded with the proceeds of the equity offering. Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, AmeriGas Partners is the largest retail propane distributor in the United States based on the volume of propane gallons distributed annually, and serves primarily residential, commercial/industrial, motor fuel, agricultural and wholesale customers. The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Michael Kaplan, counsel Jean Weng and associates Shane Tintle and Yuko Masunaga (not yet admitted). The tax team included partner Neil Barr and associate Changsheng (Eric) Song. The environmental team included counsel Betty M. Huber and associate Amy E. Turner. Joshua Sills was the legal assistant on the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.

Deal Date:	22-03-2012	Practice Area:	Equity Capital Markets
Deal Title:	AmeriGas Partners Common Units Offering	Industry:	Gas, Water & Multiutilities
Description:	Davis Polk advised Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and UBS Securities LLC as representatives and joint book-running managers on an SEC-registered offering of 7,000,000 common units representing limited partner interests of AmeriGas Partners, L.P., for approximately $288 million. Davis Polk is also advising Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as dealer manager in connection with AmeriGas Partners' cash tender offer for up to $200 million of its outstanding 6.5% senior notes due 2021. The tender offer will be funded with the proceeds of the equity offering. Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, AmeriGas Partners is the largest retail propane distributor in the United States based on the volume of propane gallons distributed annually, and serves primarily residential, commercial/industrial, motor fuel, agricultural and wholesale customers. The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Michael Kaplan, counsel Jean Weng and associates Shane Tintle and Yuko Masunaga (not yet admitted). The tax team included partner Neil Barr and associate Changsheng (Eric) Song. The environmental team included counsel Betty M. Huber and associate Amy E. Turner. Joshua Sills was the legal assistant on the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.
Financial Center:	New York	Value:	100.01-500.00
Advised Party:	Lead Manager	Law Firm	Davis Polk
Issuer Jurisdiction -	United States	Listing Jurisdiction -	United States
Classification:	Secondary Offerings and Placings NYSE:	Lawyer	Michael Kaplan

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