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WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2014-- Global Partners LP (NYSE:GLP) (“Global” or the “Partnership”) today announced that it has commenced a public offering, subject to market and other conditions, of 3,565,000 common units representing limited partner interests in Global. Global also intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 534,750 additional common units. Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Securities, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank Securities and Raymond James will act as joint book-running managers for the offering.

Global expects to use the net proceeds from this offering to reduce indebtedness outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

The common units will be offered and sold pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This offering may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

When available, copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus related to this offering can be obtained from:

You can also obtain these documents for free by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.

About Global Partners LP

A publicly traded master limited partnership, Global Partners LP is a midstream logistics and marketing company. Global owns, controls or has access to one of the largest terminal networks of refined petroleum products and renewable fuels in the Northeast, and is one of the largest distributors of gasoline, distillates, residual oil and renewable fuels to wholesalers, retailers and commercial customers in New England and New York. Global is a leader in the purchasing, selling and logistics of transporting domestic and Canadian crude oil and other products by rail across its “virtual pipeline” from the mid-continent region of the U.S. and Canada to the East and West Coasts for distribution to refiners and other customers. With a portfolio of approximately 900 locations primarily in the Northeast, Global also is one of the largest independent owners, suppliers and operators of gasoline stations and convenience stores. In addition, Global is a distributor of natural gas and propane. Global is No. 146 in the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may project, indicate or imply future results, events, performance or achievements, and may contain the words “may,” “believe,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “will likely result,” or other similar expressions. In addition, any statement made by Global Partners LP’s management concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects and possible actions by Global Partners LP or its subsidiaries are also forward-looking statements.

Although Global Partners LP believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there may be events in the future that Global Partners LP is not able to predict accurately or control, and there can be no assurance that future developments affecting Global Partners LP’s business will be those that it anticipates.

For additional information about risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations Global Partners LP describes in its forward-looking statements, please refer to Global Partners LP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings the Partnership makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Global Partners LP expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or beliefs or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.

Source: Global Partners LP

Global Partners LP
Daphne H. Foster, 781-894-8800
Chief Financial Officer
or
Edward Faneuil, 781-894-8800
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary