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): January 23, 2009
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-9444 | 34-1560655 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, Ohio | 44870-5259 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 626-0830
N.A.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On January 23, 2009, Cedar Fair, L.P. issued a press release disclosing its 4th quarter distribution payable on February 17th, 2009 to holders of record February 4, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
Exhibit 99 Press Release of Cedar Fair, L.P. dated January 23, 2009.
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SIGNATURE
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.
| CEDAR FAIR, L.P. | ||
| By Cedar Fair Management, Inc., General Partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Peter J. Crage | |
| Peter J. Crage Corporate Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: January 23, 2009
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99 |
Press release of Cedar Fair, L.P. dated January 23, 2009 |
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