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): July 31, 2002 ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14998 23-3011077 ----------------------- --------------- ------------------- (State of incorporation (Commission (I.R.S. Employer or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 311 Rouser Road, Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 262-2830 Item 5. Other Events. ------------ Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. has exercised its right under the contribution agreement, dated January 18, 2002, among Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P., Atlas Pipeline Partners GP, LLC, Resource America, Inc., Vulcan Intermediary, L.L.C. and New Vulcan Coal Holdings, L.L.C. to terminate the agreement to acquire Triton Coal Company, L.L.C. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99 Press release, July 31, 2002 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. ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. By: Atlas Pipeline Partners GP, LLC Its General Partner Date: August 1, 2002 By: /s/ Michael L. Staines ---------------------------------- Michael L. Staines President, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary