WALTHAM, Mass., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Partners LP
(NYSE: GLP), one of New England's largest wholesale distributors of
distillates, gasoline, residual oil and bunker fuel to wholesalers, retailers
and commercial customers, announced today it completed the acquisition of a
refined petroleum products terminal in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The
acquisition is expected to be accretive to Global Partners' unitholders on a
cash available for distribution basis.
The Bridgeport terminal, which was acquired from Connecticut Petroleum
Wholesalers and one of its affiliates, has storage capacity for approximately
109,000 barrels of refined products, including #2 fuel oil and low sulfur
diesel, and additional products.
"The Bridgeport acquisition provides Global a key location in southern
Connecticut and complements our existing portfolio of bulk terminals," said
Eric Slifka, president and chief executive officer of Global Partners. "It
also further strengthens our overall leadership position in the New England
marketplace. Going forward, we will continue to target acquisitions of
strategic assets and marketing businesses both within our existing area of
operations and in locations that expand our geographic footprint."
About Global Partners LP
Global Partners, a master limited partnership based in Waltham,
Massachusetts, is one of the largest wholesale distributors of distillates
(such as home heating oil, diesel and kerosene), gasoline, and residual oil
and bunker fuel to wholesalers, retailers and commercial customers in New
England. Global Partners trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol "GLP." For additional information, please visit
http://www.globalp.com.
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"continue" or other similar words. Such statements may discuss future
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condition or our ability to make distributions to unitholders or state other
"forward-looking" information and include statements related to the
expectation that the transaction will be accretive to Global Partners'
unitholders on a cash available for distribution basis; and Global Partners'
plan to continue to identify acquisition opportunities. Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of performance. Although we believe these
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, statements
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statements is contained under the caption "Risk Factors" in our prospectus
dated September 28, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on September 29, 2005 pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933.
We refer you to our prospectus and to subsequent filings we make with the SEC,
including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2005, for additional information regarding our risks and uncertainties. All
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date made, other than as required by law, and we undertake no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contacts:
Thomas A. McManmon Jr. Edward J. Faneuil
Executive Vice President and Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer General Counsel and Secretary
Global Partners LP Global Partners LP
(781) 894-8800 (781) 894-8800
SOURCE Global Partners LP
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/CONTACT: Thomas A. McManmon Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, +1-781-894-8800, or Edward J. Faneuil, Executive Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary, +1-781-894-8800 both of Global
Partners LP/
/Web site: http://www.globalp.com /
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