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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 25, 2005
HILAND PARTNERS, LP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-51120 71-0972724
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
205 W. Maple, Suite 1100, Enid, OK 73701
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (580) 242-6040
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(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 25, 2005, Hiland Partners, LP (the "Registrant") issued a
press release (the "Press Release") announcing that on November 14, 2005 it will
pay a quarterly distribution of $0.5125 per unit to its common and subordinated
unitholders of record on November 4, 2005. A copy of the press release is
furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report. In accordance with General
Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in
the attached exhibit are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act").
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information
set forth in the attached exhibit are deemed to be furnished and shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Exchange Act.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated October 25, 2005.
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
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(Registrant)
By: Hiland Partners, GP, LLC,
its general partner
Date: October 25, 2005
By: /s/ KEN MAPLES
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Ken Maples
Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President-Finance and
Secretary