Current Report

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 4, 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.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (the “Company”) announced today that it has launched an amendment to its $2,081.3 million credit agreement (the “Agreement”). The amendment would, among other things, allow the Company to purchase outstanding term loans under the Agreement at prices below par. The Company is seeking the consent of the requisite lenders by 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Tuesday, February 10, 2009, in order to effect the amendment.

The Company can give no assurance whether the amendment will be approved by the requisite lenders and, if approved, if and when the Company will effect any such repurchase. If the amendment is approved by the requisite lenders, the company will make the appropriate regulatory and informational filings.


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: February 4, 2009