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): November 2, 2010

 

GLOBAL PARTNERS LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-32593

 

74-3140887

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

P.O. Box 9161

800 South Street

Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9161

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(781) 894-8800

Registrant’s telephone number

 

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Item 5.02.                  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

Amendment No. 4 to Employment Agreement—Edward J. Faneuil

 

On November 2, 2010, Global GP LLC (the “Company”), the General Partner of Global Partners LP, entered into Amendment No. 4 to Employment Agreement which modifies Mr. Faneuil’s employment agreement dated February 1, 2007.  Pursuant to this Amendment No. 4 to Employment Agreement, Mr. Faneuil will no longer be required to enter into a general release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates as a prerequisite to his receipt of compensation if his employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by himself for Constructive Termination (as such terms are defined in the employment agreement).  All other material terms remain the same as provided in Mr. Faneuil’s employment agreement.  A copy of this Amendment No. 4 to Employment Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.                  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)                                 Exhibit

 

10.1                         Amendment No. 4 to Employment Agreement dated November 2, 2010 by and between Global GP LLC and Edward J. Faneuil

 

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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.

 

 

GLOBAL PARTNERS LP

 

 

 

 

By:

Global GP LLC,

 

 

its General Partner

 

 

 

Date: November 8, 2010

 

/s/ Thomas J. Hollister

 

 

Thomas J. Hollister

 

 

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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