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): July 18, 2019

BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
001-33503
20-8536826
(State of incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. employer identification number)
6060 American Plaza, Suite 600
Tulsa, Oklahoma
74135
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (918) 237-4000

201 NW 10th, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73103
(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):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Units
BKEP
The Nasdaq Global Market
Series A Preferred Units
BKEPP
The Nasdaq Global Market
 




Item 5.03.
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Effective July 18, 2019, Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) and Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C. (the “General Partner”) changed their principal office address from 201 NW 10th, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103 to 6060 American Plaza, Suite 600, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 (the “Address Change”). On July 18, 2019, the General Partner filed a First Amendment to (i) the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of the General Partner, dated November 20, 2009 but effective as of December 1, 2009, and (ii) the Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated November 19, 2009 but effective as of December 1, 2009 (together, the “Amendments”), in each case, with the Delaware Secretary of State for the purpose of effecting the Address Change. The Amendments were effective upon completion of the filings. A copy of the Amendments are filed as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibits

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Exchange Act.
    





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.    

 
 
BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C.
 
 
 
its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 22, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Joel W. Kanvik
 
 
 
Joel W. Kanvik
 
 
 
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary





Exhibit 3.1

First Amendment
to the
Certificate of Formation
of
Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C.


The undersigned, desiring to amend the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C. pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, does hereby certify as follows:

1.    The name of the limited liability company is Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C.

2.     The preamble of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation shall be amended to provide that the principal office is 6060 American Plaza, Suite 600, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this First Amendment to the Certificate of Formation as of 18 th day of July, 2019.
 
 
BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS, G.P., L.L.C.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Joel W. Kanvik
 
 
 
Joel W. Kanvik
 
 
 
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary





Exhibit 3.2

First Amendment
to the
Certificate of Limited Partnership
of
Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P.

The undersigned, desiring to amend the Certificate of Limited Partnership of Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. pursuant to the provisions of Section 17-202 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, does hereby certify as follows:
1.    The name of the limited partnership is Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P.
2.    Section 3 of the Certificate of Limited Partnership shall be amended as follows:
“3.     General Partner . The name and business address of the sole general partner of the Partnership are as follows:
Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C.
6060 American Plaza, Suite 600
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135.”
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this First Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as of this 18 th day of July, 2019.

 
 
BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
Blueknight Energy Partners G.P., L.L.C.
 
 
 
its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Joel W. Kanvik
 
 
 
Joel W. Kanvik
 
 
 
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary