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): April 23, 2003 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, PA 15108 ----------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (412) 262-2830 ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS On April 23, 2003, Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. issued a press release regarding its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2003. A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as an exhibit. ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Document -------------- ----------------------- 99 Press Release ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE (including Item 12 information) On April 23, 2003, Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. issued a press release regarding its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2003. A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as an exhibit. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 under Item 9 of Form 8-K as directed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 33-8216. 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 By: /s/ Michael L. Staines -------------------------------- Michael L. Staines, President Atlas Pipeline Partners GP, LLC Date: April 25, 2003