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AmeriGas Partners, L.P. P.O. Box 965 Valley Forge, PA 19482 You can obtain news and other information about AmeriGas Partners, L.P. at www.amerigas.com AmeriGas Partners, 2016 Annual Report L.P. 2016 Annual Report America’s Propane Company America’s Propane Company AmeriGas employees in every part of the country are engaging in civic and charitable activities. Our employees participate through AmeriGas sponsored events such as our Field Service Center United Way campaign and local AmeriGas sponsored events as well as volunteering on their own. Driven by their convictions, our employees sacrifice much of their own time Partnership Information and money to give back to the communities they serve. Investor Services Board of Directors Transfer Agent and Registrar John L. Walsh 2 Unitholder communications regarding transfer of units, lost certificates, lost distribution Chairman of the Board checks or changes of address should be directed to: Marvin O. Schlanger (Presiding Director) 2, 3, 4 By Mail: By Overnight Delivery: Principal, Cherry Hill Chemical Investments, LLC Computershare Investor Services Computershare Investor Services Jerry E. Sheridan P.O. Box 30170 211 Quality Circle, Suite 210 President and Chief Executive Officer AmeriGas Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded master limited College Station, TX 77842-3170 College Station, TX 77845 Brian R. Ford 1, 4 partnership that operates the nation’s largest retail propane Field Service Center 800-254-5196 (U.S. and Canada) Retired Partner, Ernst & Young LLP distribution business.2016 TheAnnual common Report units of AmeriGas Partners, 312-360-5100 (other countries) John R. Hartmann 1 United Way Campaign Chief Executive Officer and President, True Value Company L.P. are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the Unitholders can also view real-time account information and request transfer agent services Each year our Field Service Center 1, 2, 3 symbol “APU.” UGI Corporation, through subsidiaries, is the sole online at the Computershare Investor Services website: www.computershare.com/investor. William J. Marrazzo in Valley Forge, PA undertakes a Chief Executive Officer and President, WHYY, Inc. General Partner and owns 26% of the Partnership and the public Computershare Investor Services can be accessed through telecommunications devices for month-long campaign to raise money the hearing impaired by calling: Anne Pol 3 owns the remaining 74%. for the United Way and its member 800-822-2794 (U.S. and Canada) 312-588-4110 (other countries) Retired President and Chief Operating Officer, Trex Enterprises Corporation organizations. Employees find Pedro A. Ramos 4 As a clean, versatile energy source, propane is used for a wide Investor Relations innovative new ways to incentivize President and Chief Executive Officer, The Philadelphia Foundation and variety of applications. Residential and commercial customers Securities analysts, portfolio managers and other members of the professional investment Former Partner, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP donations including weekly raffles, use propane for home and space heating, water heating, community should direct inquiries about the Partnership to: K. Richard Turner 1 entertaining contests and the ability Treasurer cooking and drying while industrial customers use it to fire Managing Director, Altos Energy Partners to wear jeans for a cause on Fridays if AmeriGas Propane, Inc. furnaces, as a cutting gas and in other process applications. 1 Audit Committee 3 Compensation/Pension Committee certain participation rates are achieved. P.O. Box 965 2 Executive Committee 4 Corporate Governance Committee Propane is also used to power over-the-road vehicles, forklifts, This year we reached new heights with Valley Forge, PA 19482 610-337-7000 Officers commercial lawnmowers and stationary engines. Agricultural over 95% of employees contributing to Chairman of the Board applications include tobacco curing, crop drying, orchard raise a total of approximately $150,000. News, Earnings, Financial Reports and Governance Documents John L. Walsh, heating and chicken brooding. Propane shows promise as Comprehensive news, webcast events and other information about AmeriGas Partners, L.P. Jerry E. Sheridan, President and Chief Executive Officer This year we were recognized by the and UGI Corporation are available via the internet at: www.amerigas.com. an environmentally friendly fuel source for school bus fleets, Laurie Bergman, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer United Way of Greater Philadelphia You can also request reports filed with the SEC and corporate governance documents, energy efficient combined heat and power generation, and including the General Partner’s Codes of Ethics and Principles of Corporate Governance, Troy E. Fee, Vice President – Human Resources and Strategic Initiatives and Southern New Jersey with liquid injection systems designed to enhance mileage on diesel- free of charge, by writing to Treasurer of AmeriGas Propane, Inc. at the address above. Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer its Outstanding Campaign award. Hugh J. Gallagher, powered vehicles. Tax Information G. Gary Garcia, Treasurer AmeriGas Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded master limited partnership. All unitholders AmeriGas distributes over 1.1 billion gallons of propane annually Monica M. Gaudiosi, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary are limited partners eligible to receive cash distributions. James C. Hamilton, II, Operations Vice President to over 1.9 million residential, commercial/industrial, motor fuel, A partnership has different tax implications for its owners than a corporation has for agricultural and wholesale customers in all 50 states. Through its shareholders. The annual income, gains, losses, deductions or credits of a partnership Stephen Kossuth, Vice President – Supply and Logistics the Partnership’s AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange program, flow through to its unitholders, or limited partners, who are required to report their allocated John Lee, Vice President – Financial Operations and Planning share of these amounts on their own income tax returns. cylinders are available at nearly 54,000 retail locations James Marshall, Operations Vice President By March 15, 2017, tax information in the form of a Schedule K-1, which will sum- throughout the United States. marize each unitholder’s allocated share of the Partnership’s reportable tax items for the Paige O’Dell, Operations Vice President calendar year ended December 31, 2016, will be mailed to each unitholder of AmeriGas James L. Palkovic, Operations Vice President AmeriGas serves its customers from approximately 1,900 Partners, L.P. The Schedule K-1 will also be available via the internet by accessing the Warren J. Patterson, Vice President – Commercial Advocacy propane distribution locations and has nearly 8,300 dedicated Investor Relations section at www.amerigas.com. employees focused on fulfilling AmeriGas’ commitment to be For additional information regarding taxes, unitholders should consult Kathy L. Prigmore, Vice President – Operations Support and Customer the most reliable, safest and most responsive propane company with their personal tax advisor. AmeriGas Tax Information Services, at Anthony Rosback, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer 800-310-9145, is available for questions regarding the Schedule K-1. in the nation. Kevin Rumbelow, Vice President – Supply Chain Dear Fellow Unitholder, Jerry E. Sheridan and John L. Walsh Fiscal 2016 was a challenging year America’s Propane Company significantly impacted. We were able $1.3 billion of long-term debt reducing for the entire propane industry as we AmeriGas is unmatched in our ability to offset some of the volume reduction interest expense by $5 million per year, endured the second warmest weather to serve customers in all 50 states as by flexing operating expenses as we further improving distribution coverage experienced across the U.S. in 121 years their neighborhood propane company. continue to turn the nature of many and extending maturities by over five years. (as long as records have been kept). While our employees work to serve expense items from fixed to variable. Overall, our total unitholder return has However, this was also a solid year of our customers, they also dedicate their In all, operating expenses were nearly progress at AmeriGas as we continued time and effort to support thousands of $25 million below 2015. been as follows: to execute on our core growth community activities and organizations The U.S. propane supply position 1 Year 5 Year 10 Year strategies as well as continue to each year. remains strong and stable going invest in technology to both improve AmeriGas 19.8% 8.8% 12.1% The pictures you see throughout this into Fiscal 2017. Propane prices have the customer experience and drive annual report are only a few examples stabilized, and national inventories Alerian MLP Index 12.6% 4.9% 8.9% efficiency in our cost structure. of our dedication to the thousands of remain at high levels. Although propane Ensuring that we deliver consistent Reducing our operating expenses to communities we serve. prices are always subject to fluctuation, unitholder value is a top priority, and we align with warm weather volume was the long-term prospects for propane Our community relations activities are pleased to have delivered on that over a significant effort and sacrifice for supply are good. include youth sports team sponsorships, the last ten years. many of our colleagues as there were food drives,