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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): October 3, 2005
HILAND PARTNERS, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-51120 71-0972724
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
205 West Male, Suite 1100
Enid, Oklahoma 73701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (580) 242-6040
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On September 30, 2005, the Board of Directors of Hiland Partners GP, LLC
("GP LLC"), the general partner of Hiland Partners, LP, increased the number of
directors constituting the Board of Directors of GP LLC from six to seven. In
addition, the Board of Directors of GP LLC elected Shelby Odell to fill the
newly created directorship resulting from the increase in the authorized number
of directors.
Mr. Odell has 40 years experience in the petroleum business, including
marketing, distribution, acquisitions, innovation of new asset opportunities,
and management. From 1974 to 2000, Mr. Odell held several positions with Koch
Industries. He retired in 2000 as President of Koch Hydrocarbon Company and Sr.
Vice President of Koch Industries. Prior to joining Koch, Mr. Odell advanced
through several positions with Phillips Petroleum Company. He is a past member
of the Board of Directors of the Gas Processors Association and holds an
Associate Degree in Accounting from Enid Business College.
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.
HILAND PARTNERS, LP
By: HILAND PARTNERS GP, LLC,
ITS GENERAL PARTNER
By: /s/ Ken Maples
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Name: Ken Maples
Title: Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President--Finance,
Secretary and Director
October 3, 2005