ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering and certain
other matters. The second part, the prospectus, gives more general information about securities we may offer from time to time. Generally, when we refer to the "prospectus", we are referring to both
parts of this document combined. You should read both this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, together with additional information described under the heading "Where You Can Find
Additional Information" and "Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference". To the extent the description of our securities in this prospectus supplement differs from the description of our
securities in the accompanying prospectus, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.
You
should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We have not, and the underwriters have not,
authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The distribution of this prospectus and sale of these
securities in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons in possession of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus are required to inform themselves about and observe any
such restrictions. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus
supplement is accurate as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus supplement only. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.
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SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. You
should read "Risk Factors" beginning on page S-20 of this prospectus supplement and beginning on page 7 of our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") on February 12, 2018 ("Annual Report on Form 20-F").
In this prospectus supplement, unless otherwise indicated, references to:
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"GasLog Partners", the "Partnership", "we", "our", "us" or similar terms refer to GasLog Partners LP or any one or more of its
subsidiaries, or to all such entities unless the context otherwise indicates;
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"GasLog", depending on the context, refers to GasLog Ltd. and to any one or more of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, other than
GasLog Partners;
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"our general partner" refers to GasLog Partners GP LLC, the general partner of GasLog Partners and a wholly owned subsidiary of
GasLog;
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"GasLog LNG Services" refers to GasLog LNG Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of GasLog;
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"GasLog Partners Holdings" refers to GasLog Partners Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of GasLog;
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"Shell" refers to Royal Dutch Shell plc or any one or more of its subsidiaries;
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"Mitsui" refers to Mitsui & Co., Ltd.;
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"Lepta Shipping" refers to Lepta Shipping Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsui;
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"Total" refers to Total Gas & Power Chartering Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total S.A.;
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"Centrica" refers to Pioneer Shipping Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centrica plc;
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"LNG" refers to liquefied natural gas;
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"Series A Preference Units" refers to the 8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Fixed to Floating Rate Preference Units
issued by us on May 15, 2017;
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"Series B Preference Units" refers to the 8.200% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Fixed to Floating Rate Preference Units
issued by us on January 17, 2018;
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"omnibus agreement" refers to the Omnibus Agreement dated May 12, 2014 by and among the Partnership, GasLog, our general partner and
GasLog Partners Holdings LLC, as amended;
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"Partnership Agreement" refers to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated January 17,
2018.
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"IPO" refers to the initial public offering of GasLog Partners on May 12, 2014;
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"IFRS" refers to International Financial Reporting Standards;
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"IASB" refers to the International Accounting Standards Board;
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"NYSE" refers to the New York Stock Exchange;
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"SEC" refers to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;
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"TFDE" refers to tri-fuel diesel electric;
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"Steam" refers to steam-powered; and
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GasLog Partners LP
Overview
We are a growth-oriented limited partnership focused on owning, operating and acquiring LNG carriers engaged in LNG transportation mainly under
long-term charters, which we define as charters of five full years or more. Our fleet of 13 LNG carriers, 12 of which have fixed charter terms expiring between 2018 and 2026 that can be extended at
the charterers' option, and one that currently operates in the spot market, were contributed to us by, or acquired by us from, GasLog, which controls us through its ownership of our general partner.
Our
fleet consists of 13 LNG carriers, including eight vessels with modern TFDE propulsion technology and five Steam vessels that operate under long-term charters, except for the
GasLog Santiago
, which is
scheduled to begin an approximately three and a half year charter commencing in the third quarter of 2018, and the
GasLog Shanghai
, which currently operates in the spot market. We also have options and
other rights under which we may acquire additional LNG carriers
from GasLog, as described below. We believe that such options and rights provide us with significant built-in growth opportunities. We may also acquire vessels from shipyards or other owners in the
future.
We
operate our vessels under long-term charters with fixed-fee contracts that generate predictable cash flows. We intend to grow our fleet through further acquisitions of LNG carriers
from GasLog and third parties. However, we cannot assure you that we will make any particular acquisition or that as a consequence we will successfully grow our per common unit distributions. Among
other things, our ability to acquire additional LNG carriers will be dependent upon our ability to raise additional equity
and debt financing. For further discussion of the risks that we face, please see "Risk Factors" beginning on page S-20 and please read "Item 3. Key InformationD. Risk
Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F.
We
are controlled by GasLog, which currently holds a 29.1% interest (including the 2% interest through general partner units) in us (before giving effect to this offering), and owns and
controls our general partner. GasLog is, we believe, a leading independent international owner, operator and manager of LNG carriers and provides support to international energy companies as part of
their LNG logistics chain. GasLog was founded by its chairman, Peter G. Livanos, whose family's shipping activities commenced more than 100 years ago. On April 4, 2012, GasLog completed
its initial public offering, and its common shares began trading on the NYSE on March 30, 2012, under the symbol "GLOG". At the time of its initial public offering, GasLog's wholly owned fleet
consisted of ten LNG carriers, including eight newbuildings on order. Since its initial public offering, GasLog has increased by approximately 83% the total carrying capacity of vessels in its fleet,
which includes vessels on the water and newbuildings on order. As of July 26, 2018, GasLog's wholly owned fleet includes 17 LNG carriers (including 12 ships in operation and five LNG carriers
on order) and GasLog has one LNG carrier operating under its technical management for third parties, and a vessel secured under a long-term bareboat charter from Lepta Shipping, a subsidiary of
Mitsui. See "Our Fleet" and "Additional Vessels".
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Our Fleet
Owned Fleet
The following table presents information about our fleet as of July 26, 2018:
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Vessel Name
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Year
Built
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Cargo
Capacity
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Charterer
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Propulsion
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Charter
Expiration
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Optional
Period
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1
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Methane Rita Andrea
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2006
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145,000
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Shell
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Steam
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April 2020
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2
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Methane Jane Elizabeth
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2006
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145,000
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Shell
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Steam
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October 2019
(1)
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3
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Methane Alison Victoria
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2007
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145,000
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Shell
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Steam
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December 2019
(1)
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Methane Jane Elizabeth
or
Methane Alison Victoria
(1)
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2006/2007
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145,000
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New Customer
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Steam
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November or December 2020
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2021 - 2024
(2)
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4
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Methane Shirley Elisabeth
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2007
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145,000
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Shell
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Steam
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June 2020
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2023 - 2025
(3)
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5
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Methane Heather Sally
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2007
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145,000
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Shell
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Steam
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December 2020
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2023 - 2025
(3)
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6
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GasLog Shanghai
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2013
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155,000
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Spot Market
(4)
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TFDE
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7
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GasLog Santiago
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2013
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155,000
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New Customer
(5)
New Customer
(5)
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TFDE
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August 2018
December 2021 or January 2022
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2022 - 2028
(6)
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GasLog Sydney
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2013
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155,000
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Shell
Cheniere
(7)
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TFDE
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September 2018
March 2020
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2020 - 2021
(8)
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GasLog Seattle
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2013
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155,000
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Shell
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TFDE
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December 2020
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2025 - 2030
(9)
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10
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Solaris
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2014
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155,000
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Shell
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TFDE
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June 2021
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2026 - 2031
(9)
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11
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GasLog Greece
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2016
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174,000
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Shell
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TFDE
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March 2026
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2031
(10)
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12
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GasLog Geneva
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2016
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174,000
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Shell
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TFDE
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September 2023
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2028 - 2031
(11)
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13
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GasLog Gibraltar
(12)
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2016
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174,000
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Shell
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TFDE
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October 2023
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2028 - 2031
(11)
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GasLog
Partners has secured a one-year charter for either the
Methane Jane Elizabeth
or the
Methane Alison Victoria
(as nominated by the Partnership) commencing
in either November or December 2019 at the Partnership's option.
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Charterer
may extend the term of this time charter for a period ranging from one to four years, provided that the charterer gives us advance notice of
declaration. The period shown reflects the expiration of the minimum optional period and the maximum optional period.
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Charterer
may extend the term of the related charters for one extension period of three or five years, and each charter requires that the charterer
gives us advance notice of its exercise of any extension option. The period shown reflects the expiration of the minimum optional period and the maximum optional period.
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Vessel
currently operating in the spot market under the Cool Pool.
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The
vessel is currently on a short-term charter to a major LNG producer and thereafter will trade under a long-term charter with another customer.
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Charterer
may extend the term of this time charter for a period ranging from one to seven years, provided that the charterer gives us advance notice
of declaration. The period shown reflects the expiration of the minimum optional period and the maximum optional period.
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GasLog
Partners recently secured a multi-year charter for the
GasLog Sydney
with a wholly owned
subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc. scheduled to commence in 2018. The charterer has options to extend the charter for up to two consecutive periods at escalating rates.
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Charterer
may extend the term of these time charters for a period ranging from six to 12 months, provided that the charterer gives us advance
notice of declaration. The period shown reflects the expiration of the minimum optional period and the maximum optional period.
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Charterer
may extend the term of these time charters for a period ranging from five to ten years, and the charters require that the charterer gives us
advance notice of its exercise of any extension option. The period shown reflects the expiration of the minimum optional period and the maximum optional period.
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Charterer
may extend the term of the time charter for a period of five years, provided that the charterer gives us advance notice of declaration.
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Charterer
may extend the term of the time charters by two additional periods of five and three years, respectively, provided that the charterer gives
us advance notice of declaration. The period shown reflects the expiration of the minimum optional period and the maximum optional period.
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On
April 26, 2018, GasLog Partners acquired from GasLog 100% of the shares in the entity that owns and charters the
GasLog Gibraltar
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Charter Expirations
The
GasLog Santiago
and the
GasLog Sydney
are
due to come off charter in August 2018 and September 2018, respectively, each plus or minus 30 days. In addition, the
Methane Jane Elizabeth
, the
Methane Alison
Victoria
and the
Methane Rita Andrea
are due to come off charter in October 2019,
December 2019 and April 2020, respectively, each plus or minus 30 days. GasLog Partners has secured an approximately three-and-a-half-year charter for the
GasLog
Santiago
, commencing in either August or September 2018 at the Partnership's option and a one-year charter for either the
Methane Jane
Elizabeth
or the
Methane Alison Victoria
(as nominated by the Partnership), commencing in either November or December 2019 at
the Partnership's option. In addition, GasLog Partners has secured an 18-month charter for the
GasLog Sydney
, commencing between September and December
2018. GasLog Partners continues to pursue opportunities for new multi-year charters with third parties and, on an interim basis, may consider trading the vessels in the spot market, pursuing the most
advantageous redeployment depending on evolving market conditions.
Additional Vessels
Existing Vessel Interests Purchase Options
We currently have the option to purchase from GasLog: (i) the
GasLog Glasgow
within
36 months after GasLog notifies our board of directors of their acceptance by their charterers and (ii) the
GasLog Houston
within
30 days after GasLog notifies us that the vessel has commenced its charter with Shell. In each case, our option to purchase is at fair market value as determined pursuant to the omnibus
agreement. Our options to acquire the
Methane Becki Anne
and the
Methane Julia Louise
expired in March
2018, while the options to acquire the
GasLog Genoa
and the
GasLog Hong Kong
expired in April 2018. See
"Item 7. Major Unitholders and Related Party
TransactionsB. Related Party TransactionsOmnibus AgreementNoncompetition" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for additional information on the LNG carrier
purchase options.
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Charterer
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Expiration
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GasLog Glasgow
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2016
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174,000
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TFDE
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Shell
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June 2026
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GasLog Houston
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2018
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174,000
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LP-2S
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Shell
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"LP-2S"
refers to low pressure dual-fuel two-stroke engine propulsion.
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Indicates
the expiration of the initial fixed term.
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vessel is currently on a short-term charter until the commencement of her multi-year charter party with a subsidiary of Shell, from the beginning
of 2019 until May 2028.
Five-Year Vessel Business Opportunities
GasLog has agreed, and has caused its controlled affiliates (other than us, our general partner and our subsidiaries) to agree, not to acquire,
own, operate or charter any LNG carrier with a cargo capacity greater than 75,000 cbm engaged in oceangoing LNG transportation under a charter for five full years or more without, within 30 calendar
days after the consummation of the acquisition or the commencement of the operations or charter of such a vessel, notifying us and offering us the opportunity to purchase such vessel at fair market
value. We refer to these vessels, together with any related charters, as "Five-Year Vessels". The three newbuildings listed below will each qualify as a Five-Year Vessel upon commencement of their
respective charters, and GasLog will be required to offer to us an opportunity to purchase each vessel at fair market value within 30 days of the commencement of its charter. Generally, we must
exercise this right of first offer within 30 days
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the notice from GasLog that each vessel has been acquired or has become a Five-Year Vessel.
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Charterer
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Estimated
Charter
Expiration
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1
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Hull No. 2131
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Q1 2019
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174,000
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LP-2S
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Shell
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2029
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Hull No. 2213
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Q2 2020
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180,000
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LP-2S
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Centrica
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2027
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3
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Hull No. 2262
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Q3 2020
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180,000
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LP-2S
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Centrica
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2027
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delivery quarters are presented.
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vessel is chartered to Pioneer Shipping Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centrica.
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Charter
expiration to be determined based upon actual date of delivery.
Rights of First Offer
In addition, under the omnibus agreement, we will have a right of first offer with regard to any proposed sale, transfer or other disposition of
any LNG carriers with cargo capacities greater than 75,000 cbm engaged in oceangoing LNG transportation under a charter of five full years or more that GasLog owns, as discussed elsewhere in this
prospectus supplement.
Vessel Acquisition Considerations
We are not obligated to purchase any of the vessels from GasLog described in the previous sections and, accordingly, we may not complete the
purchase of any such vessels. Furthermore, our ability to purchase any additional vessels, including under the omnibus agreement from GasLog, is dependent on our ability to obtain financing to fund
all or a portion of the acquisition costs of these vessels. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have not secured any financing for the acquisition of additional vessels. Our ability to
acquire additional vessels from GasLog is also subject to obtaining any applicable consents of governmental authorities and other non-affiliated third parties, including the relevant lenders and
charterers. Under the omnibus agreement, GasLog will be obligated to use reasonable efforts to obtain any such consents. We cannot assure you that in any particular case the necessary consent will be
obtained. See "Item 3. Key InformationD. Risk
FactorsRisks Inherent in Our Business" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for a discussion of the risks we face in acquiring vessels. See also "Item 7. Major Unitholders and
Related Party TransactionsB. Related Party TransactionsOmnibus Agreement" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Our Relationship with GasLog Ltd.
We believe that one of our principal strengths is our relationship with GasLog. We believe our relationship with GasLog gives us access to
GasLog's relationships with leading energy companies, shipbuilders, financing sources and suppliers and to its technical, commercial and managerial expertise, which we believe will allow us to compete
more effectively when seeking additional customers. As of July 26, 2018, GasLog's wholly owned fleet includes 17 LNG carriers (including twelve ships in operation and five LNG carriers on
order) and GasLog has one LNG carrier operating under its technical management for third parties, and a vessel secured under a long-term bareboat charter from Lepta Shipping, a subsidiary of Mitsui.
In addition, GasLog holds a 29.1% interest (including the 2% interest through general partner units) in the Partnership. GasLog was incorporated in 2003 and is effectively controlled by its chairman,
Peter G. Livanos, who beneficially owns approximately 40.1% of GasLog's common shares. Mr. Livanos's family's shipping activities commenced more than 100 years ago. Since its initial
public offering in April 2012, GasLog has increased by approximately 83% the total carrying capacity of vessels in its fleet, which includes vessels on the water and newbuildings on order. In
addition, GasLog, through its wholly owned subsidiary GasLog LNG Services, provides ship
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management
services to the LNG carriers in our fleet, except for the
Solaris
which is managed by a subsidiary of Shell and, subject to any alternative
arrangements with the applicable charterer, additional ships we may acquire from GasLog. GasLog also provides certain administrative and commercial management services to the Partnership. There are
also risks associated with GasLog that may affect us. See "Item 3. Key InformationD. Risk FactorsRisks Inherent in Our Business" of our Annual Report on
Form 20-F.
As
of July 26, 2018, GasLog will own our 2.0% general partner interest, all of our incentive distribution rights and 11,843,691 common units. Our general partner, by virtue of its
general partner interest, controls the appointment of four of our seven directors (subject to its right to transfer the power to elect one director to the common unitholders so that they will
thereafter elect a majority of our directors). GasLog intends to utilize us as its primary growth vehicle to pursue the acquisition of LNG carriers that are expected to generate long-term, stable cash
flows.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at Gildo Pastor Center, 7 Rue du Gabian, MC 98000, Monaco, and our phone number
is + 377 97 97 51 15. We make our periodic reports and other information filed with or furnished to the SEC available free of charge through our website at www.gaslogmlp.com as soon as
reasonably practicable after those reports and other information are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. See "Where You Can Find More Information" for an explanation of our reporting
requirements as a foreign private issuer.
Organizational and Ownership Structure
The following table and diagram depict our simplified organizational and ownership structure as of July 26, 2018:
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Number of
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Percentage
Ownership
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Public Common Units
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31,052,423
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70.94
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Common Units held by GasLog Ltd.
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11,843,691
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General Partner Units
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875,432
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2.00
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above table does not include 5,750,000 Series A Preference Units that were issued on May 15, 2017 or 4,600,000 Series B
Preference Units that were issued on January 17, 2018. The preference units will not impact the other classes' percentage ownership, as the Series A Preference Units and the
Series B Preference Units are not included in the calculation of "Percentage Interest" as defined in our Partnership Agreement.
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The Offering
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Issuer
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GasLog Partners LP.
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Common units offered by us
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Common units having an aggregate offering price of up to $144.04 million.
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Manner of offering
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"At-the-market offering" that may be made from time to time through the sales agents. Please read "Plan of
Distribution".
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Use of proceeds
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We will use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities covered by this prospectus for general partnership purposes,
which may include future acquisitions, debt repayment, capital expenditures and additions to working capital. We currently expect that this will include future acquisitions from GasLog. Please read "Use of Proceeds".
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U.S. federal income tax considerations
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Although we are organized as a partnership, we have elected to be treated as a corporation solely for U.S. federal income
tax purposes. Consequently, all or a portion of the distributions you receive from us will constitute dividends for such purposes. The remaining portion of such distributions will be treated first as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of
your tax basis in your common units and, thereafter, as capital gain. Please see "Risk FactorsTax Risks" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the SEC on February 12, 2018 and incorporated by reference into this prospectus,
for a discussion relating to the taxation of dividends. For a discussion of other material U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to prospective unitholders who are individual citizens or residents of the United States, see
"Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations".
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We have been organized under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. As of July 26, 2018, we have 14
subsidiaries, one formed in the Marshall Islands and 13 incorporated in Bermuda. Of our subsidiaries, 13 own vessels in our fleet. GasLog Partners, GasLog LNG Services and our general partner are expected to be treated as managed and controlled in
Monaco. For a discussion of material Marshall Islands income tax considerations that may be relevant to prospective unitholders and for a discussion of the risk that unitholders may assume and for the activities we undertake in various jurisdictions
for taxation purposes, see "Non-United States Tax Considerations" and "Risk FactorsTax Risks" starting on page 44 of our Annual Report on Form 20-F.
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Our common units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GLOP".
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Summary Financial and Operating Data
Summary Financial Data
This information should be read together with, and is qualified in its entirety by, our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto
included in "Item 18. Financial Statements" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the SEC on February 12, 2018 and incorporated by reference into this prospectus and
the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of GasLog Partners included in Exhibit 99.2 of the Report on Form 6-K as furnished to the SEC on July 26, 2018
and incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You should also read "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the SEC
on February 12, 2018 and incorporated by reference into this prospectus and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation" in Exhibit 99.2 of the
Report on Form 6-K as furnished to the SEC on July 26, 2018 and incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Certain
numerical figures included in the below tables have been rounded. Discrepancies in tables between totals and the sums of the amounts listed may occur due to such rounding.
IFRS Common Control Reported Results
The following table presents, in each case for the periods and as of the dates indicated, summary historical financial and operating data. The
summary historical financial data as of December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2017 is a summary of and is derived from
our audited consolidated financial statements after retroactive restatement for the transfer of the vessels from GasLog to the Partnership that are not included in this report. The summary historical
financial data as of June 30, 2018 and for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2018 has been derived from the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements of GasLog Partners LP included in Exhibit 99.2 of our Report on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on July 26, 2018 and incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. The annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB. The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International
Accounting Standard 34
Interim Financial Reporting
as issued by the IASB.
Prior
to the closing of our IPO, we did not own any vessels. The following presentation assumes that our business was operated as a separate entity prior to its inception. For the
periods prior to the closing of the IPO, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows reflected in our financial statements include all expenses allocable to our business, but may not
be indicative of those that would have been incurred had we operated as a separate public entity for all years presented or of future results. The annual consolidated financial statements and our
historical financial and operating data under "IFRS Common Control Reported Results" include the accounts of the Partnership and its subsidiaries assuming that they are consolidated from the date of
their incorporation by GasLog, as they were under the common control of GasLog. The transfer of the three initial vessels from GasLog to the Partnership at the time of the IPO, the transfer of two
vessels from GasLog to the Partnership in September 2014, the transfer of three vessels from GasLog to the Partnership in July 2015, the transfer of one vessel from GasLog to the Partnership in
November 2016, the transfer of one vessel from GasLog to the Partnership in May 2017, the transfer of one vessel from GasLog to the Partnership in July 2017, the transfer of one vessel from GasLog to
the Partnership in October 2017 and the transfer of one vessel from GasLog to the Partnership in April 2018 were each accounted for
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a reorganization of entities under common control under IFRS and prior periods were retroactively restated.
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Historical
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Year Ended December 31,
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2017
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2018
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2017
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2018
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Restated
(1)
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Restated
(1)
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Restated
(1)
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Restated
(1)
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Restated
(1)
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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit data)
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STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS:
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Revenues
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$
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248,501
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$
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287,294
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$
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341,034
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$
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85,405
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$
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76,934
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$
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169,882
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$
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161,285
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Net pool allocation
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(357
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)
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(357
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)
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Voyage expenses and commissions
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(3,313
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)
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(3,955
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)
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(4,273
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)
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(1,070
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)
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(1,536
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)
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(2,128
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)
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(2,683
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)
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Vessel operating costs
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(52,582
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)
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(56,429
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)
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(65,193
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)
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(16,232
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)
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(15,351
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)
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(31,220
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)
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(32,413
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)
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Depreciation
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(55,693
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)
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(62,754
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)
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(73,548
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)
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(18,330
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)
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(18,375
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)
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(36,464
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)
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(36,604
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)
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General and administrative expenses
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(11,806
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)
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(12,797
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)
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(14,920
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)
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(3,588
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)
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(4,698
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)
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(7,078
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)
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(9,381
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)
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Profit from operations
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125,107
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151,359
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183,100
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46,185
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36,617
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92,992
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79,847
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Financial costs
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(35,505
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)
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|
(50,627
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)
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|
(59,318
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)
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(14,892
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)
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|
(14,946
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)
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(29,066
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)
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(30,293
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)
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Financial income
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|
35
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|
|
206
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|
1,016
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|
|
243
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|
582
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|
|
373
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|
|
1,107
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(Loss)/gain on derivatives
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(5,895
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)
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(6,837
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)
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|
121
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|
(2,336
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)
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1,588
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|
(2,313
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)
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7,915
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Total other expenses, net
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(41,365
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)
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(57,258
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)
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(58,181
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)
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(16,985
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)
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(12,776
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)
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(31,006
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)
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|
(21,271
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)
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Profit for the year/period
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$
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83,742
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$
|
94,101
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$
|
124,919
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|
|
29,200
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|
|
23,841
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|
|
61,986
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|
|
58,576
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|
|
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|
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Profit attributable to GasLog's operations
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|
$
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18,702
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$
|
16,831
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$
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30,802
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|
$
|
9,842
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$
|
940
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$
|
21,606
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$
|
3,673
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Partnership's profit
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$
|
65,040
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$
|
77,270
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|
$
|
94,117
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$
|
19,358
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$
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22,901
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$
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40,380
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$
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54,903
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EARNINGS PER UNIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PARTNERSHIP:
(2)
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Common units (basic)
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$
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2.38
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|
$
|
2.18
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$
|
2.09
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$
|
0.45
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|
$
|
0.40
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|
$
|
0.98
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|
$
|
0.99
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|
Common units (diluted)
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|
$
|
2.38
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|
$
|
2.17
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|
$
|
2.09
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|
$
|
0.45
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|
$
|
0.40
|
|
$
|
0.98
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|
$
|
0.98
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Subordinated units
(3)
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$
|
1.85
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|
$
|
2.14
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|
$
|
0.52
|
|
|
N/A
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|
|
N/A
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|
$
|
0.52
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|
|
N/A
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General partner units
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|
$
|
2.28
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|
$
|
2.31
|
|
$
|
2.18
|
|
$
|
0.46
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|
$
|
0.40
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|
$
|
1.01
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|
$
|
1.04
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Historical
|
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|
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As of December 31,
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As of June 30,
|
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|
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2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
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(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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|
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATA:
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|
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Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
66,743
|
|
$
|
59,875
|
|
$
|
146,721
|
|
$
|
134,686
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|
Short-term investments
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|
|
1,500
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|
|
7,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,000
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|
Vessels
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|
|
1,658,298
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|
|
2,217,634
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|
|
2,149,751
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2,141,529
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Vessels under construction
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105,558
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
1,850,734
|
|
|
2,301,826
|
|
|
2,314,990
|
|
|
2,313,630
|
|
Borrowingscurrent portion
|
|
|
340,378
|
|
|
84,587
|
|
|
114,570
|
|
|
84,961
|
|
Borrowingsnon-current portion
|
|
|
653,768
|
|
|
1,315,849
|
|
|
1,185,995
|
|
|
1,099,482
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
772,366
|
|
|
839,306
|
|
|
963,508
|
|
|
1,058,272
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
Six Months
Ended June 30,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
CASH FLOW DATA:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
$
|
136,975
|
|
$
|
203,815
|
|
$
|
191,205
|
|
$
|
93,777
|
|
$
|
97,889
|
|
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
|
|
|
13,722
|
|
|
(506,878
|
)
|
|
3,336
|
|
|
7,174
|
|
|
(25,662
|
)
|
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
|
|
|
(136,267
|
)
|
|
296,195
|
|
|
(107,695
|
)
|
|
60,594
|
|
|
(84,262
|
)
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|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
Three Months
Ended
June 30,
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
FLEET DATA*:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of LNG carriers at end of period
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
Average number of LNG carriers during period
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
11.2
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
Average age of LNG carriers (years)
|
|
|
5.7
|
|
|
5.2
|
|
|
6.3
|
|
|
5.8
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
|
5.8
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
Total calendar days of fleet for the period
|
|
|
3,650
|
|
|
4,090
|
|
|
4,745
|
|
|
1,183
|
|
|
1,183
|
|
|
2,353
|
|
|
2,353
|
|
Total operating days of fleet for the period
(4)
|
|
|
3,585
|
|
|
4,045
|
|
|
4,745
|
|
|
1,183
|
|
|
1,098
|
|
|
2,353
|
|
|
2,266
|
|
-
*
-
The
Fleet Data above is calculated consistent with our IFRS Common Control Reported Results.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
(5)
|
|
$
|
180,800
|
|
$
|
214,113
|
|
$
|
256,648
|
|
$
|
64,515
|
|
$
|
54,992
|
|
$
|
129,456
|
|
$
|
116,451
|
|
Capital expenditures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment for vessels and vessel additions
|
|
|
8,025
|
|
|
501,080
|
|
|
4,765
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
5,349
|
|
|
700
|
|
|
13,590
|
|
Distributable cash flow
(5)
|
|
|
72,254
|
|
|
83,660
|
|
|
100,551
|
|
|
23,254
|
|
|
22,915
|
|
|
46,750
|
|
|
50,377
|
|
Cash distributions declared
|
|
|
58,992
|
(6)
|
|
65,577
|
(7)
|
|
83,048
|
(9)
|
|
20,121
|
(10)
|
|
24,272
|
(11)
|
|
39,670
|
(10)
|
|
47,117
|
(11)
|
Cash distributions paid
|
|
|
60,002
|
(6)
|
|
76,377
|
(8)
|
|
83,048
|
(9)
|
|
20,121
|
(10)
|
|
24,272
|
(11)
|
|
39,670
|
(10)
|
|
47,117
|
(11)
|
Preference unit distributions declared and paid
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
7,232
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,457
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,076
|
|
Partnership Performance Results
The financial and operating data below exclude amounts related to vessels currently owned by the Partnership for the periods prior to their
respective transfer to GasLog Partners from GasLog, as the Partnership was not entitled to the cash or results generated in the periods prior to such transfers. The Partnership Performance Results are
non-GAAP financial measures that the Partnership believes provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors regarding the financial and operating performance of the
Partnership because such presentation is consistent with the
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of the quarterly distribution and the earnings per unit, which similarly exclude the results of vessels prior to their transfer to the Partnership.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
PARTNERSHIP PERFORMANCE STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
168,927
|
|
$
|
206,424
|
|
$
|
269,071
|
|
$
|
62,582
|
|
$
|
74,909
|
|
$
|
119,575
|
|
$
|
151,970
|
|
Net pool allocation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(357
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(357
|
)
|
Voyage expenses and commissions
|
|
|
(2,102
|
)
|
|
(2,841
|
)
|
|
(3,377
|
)
|
|
(786
|
)
|
|
(1,511
|
)
|
|
(1,501
|
)
|
|
(2,566
|
)
|
Vessel operating costs
|
|
|
(33,656
|
)
|
|
(43,479
|
)
|
|
(55,692
|
)
|
|
(13,309
|
)
|
|
(15,110
|
)
|
|
(24,477
|
)
|
|
(30,701
|
)
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
(35,981
|
)
|
|
(45,230
|
)
|
|
(58,193
|
)
|
|
(13,466
|
)
|
|
(17,974
|
)
|
|
(25,828
|
)
|
|
(34,760
|
)
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
(10,383
|
)
|
|
(11,219
|
)
|
|
(13,869
|
)
|
|
(3,267
|
)
|
|
(4,671
|
)
|
|
(6,351
|
)
|
|
(9,256
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit from operations
|
|
|
86,805
|
|
|
103,655
|
|
|
137,940
|
|
|
31,754
|
|
|
35,286
|
|
|
61,418
|
|
|
74,330
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial costs
|
|
|
(21,789
|
)
|
|
(30,187
|
)
|
|
(44,916
|
)
|
|
(10,288
|
)
|
|
(14,552
|
)
|
|
(19,070
|
)
|
|
(28,440
|
)
|
Financial income
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
179
|
|
|
972
|
|
|
228
|
|
|
579
|
|
|
345
|
|
|
1,098
|
|
(Loss)/gain on derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,623
|
|
|
121
|
|
|
(2,336
|
)
|
|
1,588
|
|
|
(2,313
|
)
|
|
7,915
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses, net
|
|
|
(21,765
|
)
|
|
(26,385
|
)
|
|
(43,823
|
)
|
|
(12,396
|
)
|
|
(12,385
|
)
|
|
(21,038
|
)
|
|
(19,427
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partnership's profit
|
|
$
|
65,040
|
|
$
|
77,270
|
|
$
|
94,117
|
|
$
|
19,358
|
|
$
|
22,901
|
|
$
|
40,380
|
|
$
|
54,903
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
PARTNERSHIP PERFORMANCE FLEET DATA*:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of LNG carriers at end of period
|
|
|
8.0
|
|
|
9.0
|
|
|
12.0
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
Average number of LNG carriers during period
|
|
|
6.5
|
|
|
8.2
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
|
9.6
|
|
|
12.7
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
|
12.4
|
|
Average age of LNG carriers (years)
|
|
|
6.7
|
|
|
7.2
|
|
|
6.7
|
|
|
7.0
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
|
7.0
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
Total calendar days of fleet for the period
|
|
|
2,377
|
|
|
2,989
|
|
|
3,783
|
|
|
877
|
|
|
1,157
|
|
|
1,687
|
|
|
2,237
|
|
Total operating days of fleet for the period
(4)
|
|
|
2,377
|
|
|
2,944
|
|
|
3,764
|
|
|
877
|
|
|
1,072
|
|
|
1,687
|
|
|
2,150
|
|
-
*
-
The
Partnership Performance Fleet Data above is calculated consistent with our Partnership Performance Results.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
Three Months
Ended June 30,
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
OTHER PARTNERSHIP PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL DATA:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
(5)
|
|
$
|
122,786
|
|
$
|
148,885
|
|
$
|
196,133
|
|
$
|
45,220
|
|
$
|
53,260
|
|
$
|
87,246
|
|
$
|
109,090
|
|
Distributable cash flow
(5)
|
|
|
72,254
|
|
|
83,660
|
|
|
100,551
|
|
|
23,254
|
|
|
22,915
|
|
|
46,750
|
|
|
50,377
|
|
Cash distributions declared and paid
|
|
|
51,192
|
(12)
|
|
65,577
|
(7)
|
|
83,048
|
(9)
|
|
20,121
|
(10)
|
|
24,272
|
(11)
|
|
39,670
|
(10)
|
|
47,117
|
(11)
|
Preference unit distributions declared and paid
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
7,232
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,457
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,076
|
|
-
(1)
-
Restated
so as to reflect the historical financial statements of GAS-fourteen Ltd., acquired on April 26, 2018 from GasLog.
-
(2)
-
On
May 12, 2014, the Partnership completed its IPO and issued 9,822,358 common units, 9,822,358 subordinated units and 400,913 general partner
units. On September 29, 2014, the Partnership completed an equity offering of 4,500,000 common units. In connection with the offering, the Partnership issued 91,837 general partner units to its
general partner in order for GasLog to retain its 2.0% general partner interest. On June 26, 2015, the Partnership completed an equity offering of 7,500,000 common units. In connection with the
offering, the Partnership issued 153,061 general partner units to its general partner in order for GasLog to retain its 2.0% general partner interest. On August 5, 2016, the Partnership
completed an equity offering of 2,750,000 common units. In connection with the offering, the Partnership issued 56,122 general partner units to its general partner in order for GasLog to retain its
2.0% general partner interest. On January 27, 2017, the Partnership completed an equity offering of 3,750,000 common units. In addition, the option to purchase additional units was partially
exercised by the underwriter on February 24, 2017, resulting in 120,000 additional units being sold at the same price. In connection with the offering, the Partnership issued 78,980 general
partner units to its general partner in order for GasLog to retain its 2.0% general partner interest. Earnings per unit is presented for the periods in which the units were outstanding. On
May 15, 2017, the Partnership completed an equity offering of 5,750,000 Series A Preference Units. On May 16, 2017 the subordination period expired, and the subordinated units
held by GasLog converted on a one-for-one basis into common units, which participate pro rata with other common units in distributions for available cash. Also, on May 16, 2017, GasLog Partners
entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement under which the Partnership may, from time to time, raise equity through the issuance and sale of new common units having an aggregate offering price of
up to $100.0 million. On November 3, 2017, the Partnership entered into the Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement to increase the size of the program from $100,000,000 to
$144,040,000 (the "ATM Programme"). On January 17, 2018, the Partnership completed an equity offering of 4,600,000 Series B Preference Units. Since the commencement of the ATM Programme
through June 30, 2018, GasLog Partners has issued and received payment for a total of 2,738,425 common units. In connection with the issuance of common units under the ATM Programme during this
period, the Partnership also issued 55,887 general partner units to its general partner in order for GasLog to retain its 2.0% general partner interest. On July 26, 2018, the Partnership
entered into the Second Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement to register its ATM Programme, which had previously been registered under a shelf registration statement that expired in June
2018, under a shelf registration statement declared effective by the SEC on October 10, 2017.
-
(3)
-
Upon
the expiration of the subordination period, which occurred on May 16, 2017, all of the subordinated units held by GasLog converted on a
one-for-one basis into common units which participate pro rata with other common units in distributions of available cash. Consequently, earnings have been allocated to subordinated units and the
weighted average number of subordinated units has been calculated only for the applicable period in 2017 during which they were entitled to distributions based on the Partnership Agreement,
i.e. for the three months ended March 31, 2017. For further discussion, see "Item 8. Financial InformationOur Cash Distribution Policy-Subordination Period" in our
Annual Report on Form 20-F.
-
(4)
-
The
operating days for our fleet are the total number of days in a given period that the vessels were in our possession less the total number of days
off-hire not recoverable from the insurers. We define days off-hire as days lost to, among other things, operational deficiencies, dry-docking for repairs, maintenance or inspection, equipment
breakdowns, special surveys and vessel upgrades, delays due to accidents, crew strikes, certain vessel detentions or similar problems, our failure to maintain the vessel in compliance with its
specifications and contractual standards or to provide the required crew, or periods of commercial waiting time during which we do not earn charter hire.
-
(5)
-
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Partnership Performance Results.
As described above, our IFRS Common Control Reported Results are derived from the consolidated financial
statements of the Partnership.
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Our
Partnership Performance Results presented below are non-GAAP measures and exclude amounts related to GAS-three Ltd., GAS-four Ltd. and GAS-five Ltd. (the owners of the
GasLog Shanghai
,
the
GasLog Santiago
and the
GasLog Sydney
,
respectively) for the period prior to the closing of the IPO, GAS-sixteen Ltd. and GAS-seventeen Ltd. (the owners of the
Methane Rita Andrea
and the
Methane Jane Elizabeth
, respectively) for the period prior to their transfer to the Partnership on September 29, 2014, the amounts related
to GAS-nineteen Ltd., GAS-twenty Ltd. and GAS-twenty one Ltd. (the owners of the
Methane Alison Victoria
, the
Methane Shirley Elisabeth
and
the
Methane Heather Sally
, respectively) for the period prior to their
transfer to the Partnership on July 1, 2015, the amounts related to GAS-seven Ltd. (the owner of the
GasLog Seattle
) for the period prior to
its transfer to the Partnership on November 1, 2016, the amounts related to GAS-eleven Ltd. (the owner of the
GasLog Greece
) for the period
prior to its transfer to the Partnership on May 3, 2017, the amounts related to GAS-thirteen Ltd. (the owner of the
GasLog Geneva
) for the
period prior to its transfer to the Partnership on July 3, 2017, the amounts related to GAS-eight Ltd. (the owner of the
Solaris
) for the
period prior to its transfer to the Partnership on October 20, 2017 and the amounts related to GAS-fourteen Ltd. (the owner of the
GasLog
Gibraltar
) for the period prior to its transfer to the Partnership on April 26, 2018. While such amounts are reflected in the Partnership's reported financial statements
because the transfers to the Partnership were accounted for as a reorganization of entities under common control under IFRS, (i) GAS-three Ltd., GAS-four Ltd. and
GAS-five Ltd. were not owned by the Partnership prior to the closing of the IPO, (ii) GAS-sixteen Ltd. and GAS-seventeen Ltd. were not owned by the Partnership prior to
their transfer to the Partnership in September 2014, (iii) GAS-nineteen Ltd., GAS-twenty Ltd. and GAS-twenty one Ltd. were not owned by the Partnership prior to their
transfer to the Partnership in July 2015, (iv) GAS-seven Ltd. was not owned by the Partnership prior to its transfer to the Partnership in November 2016,
(v) GAS-eleven Ltd. was not owned by the Partnership prior to its transfer to the Partnership in May 2017, (vi) GAS-thirteen Ltd. was not owned by the Partnership prior to
its transfer to the Partnership in July 2017, (vii) GAS-eight Ltd. was not owned by the Partnership prior to its transfer to the
Partnership in October 2017 and (viii) GAS-fourteen Ltd. was not owned by the Partnership prior to its transfer to the Partnership in April 2018, and accordingly the Partnership was not
entitled to the cash or results generated in the period prior to such transfers.
The
Partnership Performance Results are non-GAAP financial measures. GasLog Partners believes that these financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors
regarding the financial and operating performance of the Partnership because such presentation is consistent with the calculation of the quarterly distribution and the earnings per unit, which
similarly exclude the results of vessels prior to their transfer to the Partnership. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed in isolation or as substitutes to the equivalent GAAP
measures presented in accordance with IFRS, but should be used in conjunction with the most directly comparable IFRS Common Control Reported Results.
Reconciliation of Partnership Performance Results to IFRS Common Control Reported Results in our Financial Statements:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
|
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2016
|
|
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
Results
attributable
to GasLog
|
|
Partnership
Performance
Results
|
|
IFRS
Common
Control
Reported
Results
|
|
Results
attributable
to GasLog
|
|
Partnership
Performance
Results
|
|
IFRS
Common
Control
Reported
Results
|
|
Results
attributable
to GasLog
|
|
Partnership
Performance
Results
|
|
IFRS
Common
Control
Reported
Results
|
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
79,574
|
|
$
|
168,927
|
|
$
|
248,501
|
|
$
|
80,870
|
|
$
|
206,424
|
|
$
|
287,294
|
|
$
|
71,963
|
|
$
|
269,071
|
|
$
|
341,034
|
|
|
Voyage expenses and commissions
|
|
|
(1,211
|
)
|
|
(2,102
|
)
|
|
(3,313
|
)
|
|
(1,114
|
)
|
|
(2,841
|
)
|
|
(3,955
|
)
|
|
(896
|
)
|
|
(3,377
|
)
|
|
(4,273
|
)
|
|
Vessel operating costs
|
|
|
(18,926
|
)
|
|
(33,656
|
)
|
|
(52,582
|
)
|
|
(12,950
|
)
|
|
(43,479
|
)
|
|
(56,429
|
)
|
|
(9,501
|
)
|
|
(55,692
|
)
|
|
(65,193
|
)
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
(19,712
|
)
|
|
(35,981
|
)
|
|
(55,693
|
)
|
|
(17,524
|
)
|
|
(45,230
|
)
|
|
(62,754
|
)
|
|
(15,355
|
)
|
|
(58,193
|
)
|
|
(73,548
|
)
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
(1,423
|
)
|
|
(10,383
|
)
|
|
(11,806
|
)
|
|
(1,578
|
)
|
|
(11,219
|
)
|
|
(12,797
|
)
|
|
(1,051
|
)
|
|
(13,869
|
)
|
|
(14,920
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit from operations
|
|
|
38,302
|
|
|
86,805
|
|
|
125,107
|
|
|
47,704
|
|
|
103,655
|
|
|
151,359
|
|
|
45,160
|
|
|
137,940
|
|
|
183,100
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial costs
|
|
|
(13,716
|
)
|
|
(21,789
|
)
|
|
(35,505
|
)
|
|
(20,440
|
)
|
|
(30,187
|
)
|
|
(50,627
|
)
|
|
(14,402
|
)
|
|
(44,916
|
)
|
|
(59,318
|
)
|
|
Financial income
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
179
|
|
|
206
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
972
|
|
|
1,016
|
|
|
(Loss)/gain on derivatives
|
|
|
(5,895
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(5,895
|
)
|
|
(10,460
|
)
|
|
3,623
|
|
|
(6,837
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
121
|
|
|
121
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses, net
|
|
|
(19,600
|
)
|
|
(21,765
|
)
|
|
(41,365
|
)
|
|
(30,873
|
)
|
|
(26,385
|
)
|
|
(57,258
|
)
|
|
(14,358
|
)
|
|
(43,823
|
)
|
|
(58,181
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the year
|
|
$
|
18,702
|
|
$
|
65,040
|
|
$
|
83,742
|
|
$
|
16,831
|
|
$
|
77,270
|
|
$
|
94,101
|
|
$
|
30,802
|
|
$
|
94,117
|
|
$
|
124,919
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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S-16
Table of Contents
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For the three months
ended June 30, 2017
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For the three months
ended June 30, 2018
|
|
|
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|
Results
attributable
to GasLog
|
|
Partnership
Performance
Results
|
|
IFRS
Common
Control
Reported
Results
|
|
Results
attributable
to GasLog
|
|
Partnership
Performance
Results
|
|
IFRS
Common
Control
Reported
Results
|
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
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(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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|
|
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
22,823
|
|
$
|
62,582
|
|
$
|
85,405
|
|
$
|
2,025
|
|
$
|
74,909
|
|
$
|
76,934
|
|
|
Net pool allocation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(357
|
)
|
|
(357
|
)
|
|
Voyage expenses and commissions
|
|
|
(284
|
)
|
|
(786
|
)
|
|
(1,070
|
)
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
(1,511
|
)
|
|
(1,536
|
)
|
|
Vessel operating costs
|
|
|
(2,923
|
)
|
|
(13,309
|
)
|
|
(16,232
|
)
|
|
(241
|
)
|
|
(15,110
|
)
|
|
(15,351
|
)
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
(4,864
|
)
|
|
(13,466
|
)
|
|
(18,330
|
)
|
|
(401
|
)
|
|
(17,974
|
)
|
|
(18,375
|
)
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
(321
|
)
|
|
(3,267
|
)
|
|
(3,588
|
)
|
|
(27
|
)
|
|
(4,671
|
)
|
|
(4,698
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit from operations
|
|
|
14,431
|
|
|
31,754
|
|
|
46,185
|
|
|
1,331
|
|
|
35,286
|
|
|
36,617
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial costs
|
|
|
(4,604
|
)
|
|
(10,288
|
)
|
|
(14,892
|
)
|
|
(394
|
)
|
|
(14,552
|
)
|
|
(14,946
|
)
|
|
Financial income
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
228
|
|
|
243
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
579
|
|
|
582
|
|
|
(Loss)/gain on derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,336
|
)
|
|
(2,336
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
1,588
|
|
|
1,588
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses, net
|
|
|
(4,589
|
)
|
|
(12,396
|
)
|
|
(16,985
|
)
|
|
(391
|
)
|
|
(12,385
|
)
|
|
(12,776
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period
|
|
$
|
9,842
|
|
$
|
19,358
|
|
$
|
29,200
|
|
$
|
940
|
|
$
|
22,901
|
|
$
|
23,841
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the six months
ended June 30, 2017
|
|
For the six months
ended June 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
Results
attributable
to GasLog
|
|
Partnership
Performance
Results
|
|
IFRS
Common
Control
Reported
Results
|
|
Results
attributable
to GasLog
|
|
Partnership
Performance
Results
|
|
IFRS
Common
Control
Reported
Results
|
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
50,307
|
|
$
|
119,575
|
|
$
|
169,882
|
|
$
|
9,315
|
|
$
|
151,970
|
|
$
|
161,285
|
|
|
Net pool allocation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(357
|
)
|
|
(357
|
)
|
|
Voyage expenses and commissions
|
|
|
(627
|
)
|
|
(1,501
|
)
|
|
(2,128
|
)
|
|
(117
|
)
|
|
(2,566
|
)
|
|
(2,683
|
)
|
|
Vessel operating costs
|
|
|
(6,743
|
)
|
|
(24,477
|
)
|
|
(31,220
|
)
|
|
(1,712
|
)
|
|
(30,701
|
)
|
|
(32,413
|
)
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
(10,636
|
)
|
|
(25,828
|
)
|
|
(36,464
|
)
|
|
(1,844
|
)
|
|
(34,760
|
)
|
|
(36,604
|
)
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
(727
|
)
|
|
(6,351
|
)
|
|
(7,078
|
)
|
|
(125
|
)
|
|
(9,256
|
)
|
|
(9,381
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit from operations
|
|
|
31,574
|
|
|
61,418
|
|
|
92,992
|
|
|
5,517
|
|
|
74,330
|
|
|
79,847
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial costs
|
|
|
(9,996
|
)
|
|
(19,070
|
)
|
|
(29,066
|
)
|
|
(1,853
|
)
|
|
(28,440
|
)
|
|
(30,293
|
)
|
|
Financial income
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
345
|
|
|
373
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
1,098
|
|
|
1,107
|
|
|
(Loss)/gain on derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,313
|
)
|
|
(2,313
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
7,915
|
|
|
7,915
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses, net
|
|
|
(9,968
|
)
|
|
(21,038
|
)
|
|
(31,006
|
)
|
|
(1,844
|
)
|
|
(19,427
|
)
|
|
(21,271
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period
|
|
$
|
21,606
|
|
$
|
40,380
|
|
$
|
61,986
|
|
$
|
3,673
|
|
$
|
54,903
|
|
$
|
58,576
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest income and expense, gain/loss on derivatives, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP
financial measure, is used as a supplemental financial measure by
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and external users of financial statements, such as investors, to assess our operating performance. The Partnership believes that this non-GAAP financial measure assists our management and
investors by increasing the comparability of our performance from period to period. The Partnership believes that including EBITDA assists our management and investors in (i) understanding and
analyzing the results of our operating and business performance, (ii) selecting between investing in us and other investment alternatives and (iii) monitoring our ongoing financial and
operational strength in assessing whether to purchase and/or to continue to hold our common units. This increased comparability is achieved by excluding the potentially disparate effects between
periods of financial costs, gain/losses on derivatives, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which items are affected by various and possibly changing financing methods, financial market conditions,
capital structure and historical cost basis and which items may significantly affect results of operations between periods.
EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered as an alternative to, or as a substitute for, or superior to profit, profit from
operations, earnings per unit or any other measure of operating performance presented in accordance with
IFRS. Some of these limitations include the fact that it does not reflect (i) our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments,
(ii) changes in, or cash requirements for our working capital needs and (iii) the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal
payments, on our debt. Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future and EBITDA does not reflect
any cash requirements for such replacements.
EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect profit/(loss) and these measures may vary among other companies. Therefore, EBITDA as presented herein may
not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The following table reconciles EBITDA to profit, the most directly comparable IFRS financial measure, for the periods presented.
EBITDA is presented on the basis of IFRS Common Control Reported Results and Partnership Performance Results. Partnership Performance Results are non-GAAP
measures. The difference between IFRS Common Control Reported Results and Partnership Performance Results are results attributable to GasLog, as set out in the reconciliation below.
Reconciliation of Profit to EBITDA:
IFRS Common Control Reported Results:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Year Ended December 31,
|
|
Three Months
Ended June 30,
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
Restated
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
Profit
|
|
$
|
83,742
|
|
$
|
94,101
|
|
$
|
124,919
|
|
$
|
29,200
|
|
$
|
23,841
|
|
$
|
61,986
|
|
$
|
58,576
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
55,693
|
|
|
62,754
|
|
|
73,548
|
|
|
18,330
|
|
|
18,375
|
|
|
36,464
|
|
|
36,604
|
|
|
Financial costs
|
|
|
35,505
|
|
|
50,627
|
|
|
59,318
|
|
|
14,892
|
|
|
14,946
|
|
|
29,066
|
|
|
30,293
|
|
|
Financial income
|
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
(206
|
)
|
|
(1,016
|
)
|
|
(243
|
)
|
|
(582
|
)
|
|
(373
|
)
|
|
(1,107
|
)
|
|
Loss/(gain) on derivatives
|
|
|
5,895
|
|
|
6,837
|
|
|
(121
|
)
|
|
2,336
|
|
|
(1,588
|
)
|
|
2,313
|
|
|
(7,915
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
$
|
180,800
|
|
$
|
214,113
|
|
$
|
256,648
|
|
$
|
64,515
|
|
$
|
54,992
|
|
$
|
129,456
|
|
$
|
116,451
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
Three Months
Ended June 30,
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2017
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
|
Profit
|
|
$
|
65,040
|
|
$
|
77,270
|
|
$
|
94,117
|
|
$
|
19,358
|
|
$
|
22,901
|
|
$
|
40,380
|
|
$
|
54,903
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
35,981
|
|
|
45,230
|
|
|
58,193
|
|
|
13,466
|
|
|
17,974
|
|
|
25,828
|
|
|
34,760
|
|
|
Financial costs
|
|
|
21,789
|
|
|
30,187
|
|
|
44,916
|
|
|
10,288
|
|
|
14,552
|
|
|
19,070
|
|
|
28,440
|
|
|
Financial income
|
|
|
(24
|
)
|
|
(179
|
)
|
|
(972
|
)
|
|
(228
|
)
|
|
(579
|
)
|
|
(345
|
)
|
|
(1,098
|
)
|
|
(Gain)/loss on derivatives
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,623
|
)
|
|
(121
|
)
|
|
2,336
|
|
|
(1,588
|
)
|
|
2,313
|
|
|
(7,915
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
$
|
122,786
|
|
$
|
148,885
|
|
$
|
196,133
|
|
$
|
45,220
|
|
$
|
53,260
|
|
$
|
87,246
|
|
$
|
109,090
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Distributable Cash Flow
Distributable cash flow means EBITDA, on the basis of the Partnership Performance Results, after considering financial costs for the period, including realized loss on derivatives and excluding
amortization of loan fees, estimated dry-docking
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and
replacement capital reserves established by the Partnership and accrued distributions on preference units, whether or not declared. Estimated dry-docking and replacement capital reserves represent
capital expenditures required to renew and maintain over the long-term the operating capacity of, or the revenue generated by, our capital assets. Distributable cash flow, which is a non-GAAP
financial measure, is a quantitative standard used by investors in publicly-traded partnerships to assess their ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Our calculation of Distributable cash flow
may not be comparable to that reported by other companies.
Distributable
cash flow has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered as an alternative to, or substitute for, or superior to profit or loss, profit or loss from operations,
earnings per unit or any other measure of operating performance presented in accordance with IFRS.
The
table below reconciles Distributable cash flow and Cash distributions declared to EBITDA (Partnership Performance Results).
Reconciliation of Distributable Cash Flow to EBITDA*:
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Partnership Performance Results
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Year Ended December 31,
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Three Months
Ended June 30,
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Six Months
Ended June 30,
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2017
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2018
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2017
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2018
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(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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EBITDA (Partnership Performance Results)*
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$
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122,786
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$
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148,885
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$
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196,133
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$
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45,220
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$
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53,260
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$
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87,246
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$
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109,090
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Financial costs (excluding amortization of loan fees) and realized loss on derivatives
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(19,484
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)
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(26,929
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)
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(41,722
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)
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(9,591
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)
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(12,674
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)
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(18,010
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)
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(24,445
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)
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Dry-docking capital reserve
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(8,338
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)
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(8,829
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)
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(12,234
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)
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(2,871
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)
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(3,447
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)
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(5,553
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)
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(6,692
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)
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Replacement capital reserve
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(22,710
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)
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(29,467
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)
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(33,877
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)
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(7,955
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)
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(8,767
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)
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(15,384
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)
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(17,081
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)
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Accrued preferred equity distribution
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(7,749
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)
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(1,549
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)
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(5,457
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)
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(1,549
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)
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(10,495
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)
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Distributable cash flow
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72,254
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83,660
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100,551
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23,254
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22,915
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46,750
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50,377
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Other reserves**
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(16,067
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)
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(14,244
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)
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(14,207
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)
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(2,253
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)
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1,357
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(5,628
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)
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(1,833
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)
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Cash distributions***
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$
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56,187
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$
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69,416
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$
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86,344
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$
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21,001
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$
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24,272
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$
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41,122
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$
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48,544
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-
*
-
The
reconciliation of profit to EBITDA on the basis of Partnership Performance Results is presented in Note 5 above.
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**
-
Refers
to movements in reserves (other than the dry-docking and replacement capital reserves) which have been established for the proper conduct of the business of
the Partnership and its subsidiaries (including reserves for future capital expenditures and for anticipated future credit needs of the Partnership and its subsidiaries).
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***
-
Refers
to cash distributions made since the Partnership's IPO. It excludes payments of dividends due to GasLog before vessels were acquired by the Partnership.
-
(6)
-
Does
not reflect a distribution of $15.7 million declared in January 2016 and paid in February 2016, in respect of the fourth quarter of 2015.
Cash distribution paid includes $8.8 million dividend due to GasLog which was declared in 2014 and excludes $7.8 million dividend due to GasLog which was declared in 2015, in both cases
prior to the contribution of the relevant vessels to the Partnership.
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(7)
-
Does
not reflect a distribution of $19.6 million declared in January 2017 and paid in February 2017, in respect of the fourth quarter of 2016.
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(8)
-
Cash
distribution paid includes $7.8 million and $3.0 million of dividends due to GasLog which were declared in 2015 prior to the
contribution of the
GasLog Seattle
and the
Solaris
, respectively to the Partnership.
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(9)
-
Does
not reflect a distribution of $22.8 million declared in January 2018 and paid in February 2018, in respect of the fourth quarter of 2017.
-
(10)
-
Does
not reflect a distribution of $21.0 million declared in July 2017 and paid in August 2017, in respect of the second quarter of 2017.
-
(11)
-
Does
not reflect a distribution of $24.3 million declared in July 2018, in respect of the second quarter of 2018. The aggregate amount of the
declared distribution was based on the number of units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018.
-
(12)
-
Does
not reflect a distribution of $15.7 million declared in January 2016 and paid in February 2016, in respect of the fourth quarter of 2015.
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RISK FACTORS
Any investment in our common units involves a high degree of risk. Before investing in our common units, you should
carefully consider the important factors set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" starting on page 7 of our Annual Report on Form 20-F, which was filed with the SEC on
February 12, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. For further details, see the sections entitled "Where You Can Find Additional Information" and "Incorporation of Certain Information by
Reference".
If
any of these risks were to materialize, our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. In that case, our ability to
make distributions to our unitholders may be reduced, the trading price of our common units could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. The risks referred to above are not the
only ones that may exist. Additional risks not currently known by us or that we deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements in this prospectus supplement that are not statements of historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements that address activities, events or developments that the Partnership expects, projects,
believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, particularly in relation to our operations, cash flows, financial position, liquidity and cash available for dividends or distributions, plans,
strategies, business prospects and changes and trends in our business and the markets in which we operate. In some cases, predictive, future-tense or forward-looking words such as "believe", "intend",
"anticipate", "estimate", "project", "forecast", "plan", "potential", "may", "should", "could" and "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the
exclusive means of identifying such statements. In addition, we and our representatives may from time to time make other oral or written statements which are forward-looking statements, including in
our periodic reports that we file with the SEC, other information sent to our security holders, and other written materials. We caution that these forward-looking statements represent our estimates
and assumptions only as of the date of this prospectus supplement, about factors that are beyond our ability to control or predict, and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. Any
of these factors or a combination of these factors could materially affect future results of operations and the ultimate accuracy of the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not unduly
rely on any forward-looking statements.
Factors
that might cause future results and outcomes to differ include, but are not limited to, the following:
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-
general LNG shipping market conditions and trends, including spot and long-term charter rates, ship values, factors affecting supply and demand
of LNG and LNG shipping, technological advancements and opportunities for the profitable operations of LNG carriers;
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-
fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values;
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-
changes in our operating expenses, including crew wages, maintenance, dry-docking and insurance costs and bunker prices;
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-
number of off-hire days and dry-docking requirements including our ability to complete scheduled dry-dockings on time and within budget;
-
-
planned capital expenditures and availability of capital resources to fund capital expenditures;
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-
our ability to maximize the use of our vessels, including the re-deployment or disposition of vessels no longer under long-term time charter
commitments, including the risk that certain of our vessels may no longer have the latest technology at such time, which may impact the rate at which we can charter such vessels;
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-
our ability to secure new multi-year charters at economically attractive rates;
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-
fluctuations in prices for crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas;
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-
our ability to expand our fleet by acquiring vessels through our drop-down pipeline with GasLog;
-
-
our ability to leverage GasLog's relationships and reputation in the shipping industry;
-
-
the ability of GasLog to maintain long-term relationships with major energy companies;
-
-
changes in the ownership of our charterers;
-
-
our customers' performance of their obligations under our time charters and other contracts;
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-
our future operating performance, financial condition, liquidity and cash available for distributions;
-
-
our ability to acquire assets in the future, including vessels from GasLog;
-
-
our ability to obtain financing to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and other corporate activities, funding by banks of their financial
commitments, funding by GasLog of the revolving credit facility with GasLog entered into on April 3, 2017 and our ability to meet our restrictive covenants and other obligations under our
credit facilities;
-
-
future, pending or recent acquisitions of ships or other assets, business strategy, areas of possible expansion and expected capital spending;
-
-
the expected cost of and our ability to comply with environmental and regulatory conditions, including changes in laws and regulations or
actions taken by regulatory authorities, governmental organizations, classification societies and standards imposed by our charterers applicable to our business;
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-
risks inherent in ship operation, including the discharge of pollutants;
-
-
GasLog's relationships with its employees and ship crews, its ability to retain key employees and provide services to us, and the availability
of skilled labor, ship crews and management;
-
-
potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, political events, piracy or acts by terrorists;
-
-
potential liability from future litigation;
-
-
our business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations;
-
-
any malfunction or disruption of information technology systems and networks that our operations rely on or any impact of a possible
cybersecurity breach; and
-
-
other risks and uncertainties described in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on February 12, 2018,
available at http://www.sec.gov.
We
undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in our views or expectations
or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the
extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering, after deducting the sales agents' commissions and estimated expenses payable by us, for
general partnership purposes, which may include future acquisitions, debt repayment, capital expenditures and additions to working capital. We currently expect that this will include future
acquisitions from GasLog.
We
are not obligated to purchase any of the vessels from GasLog that we have the option to purchase under the omnibus agreement and, accordingly, we may not complete the purchase of any
such vessels.
Furthermore, our ability to purchase any additional vessels, including under the omnibus agreement, is dependent on our ability to obtain financing to fund all or a portion of the acquisition costs of
these vessels. See "Item 3. Key InformationD. Risk FactorsRisks Inherent in Our Business" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for a discussion of the risks we
face in acquiring vessels. See also "Item 7. Major Unitholders and Related Party TransactionsB. Related Party TransactionsOmnibus Agreement" of our Annual Report on
Form 20-F.
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CASH AND CAPITALIZATION
The following table shows (a) cash and cash equivalents and (b) consolidated capitalization as of June 30, 2018 on
an:
-
-
actual basis;
-
-
as adjusted basis, giving effect to:
-
-
principal payments on our bank indebtedness totaling $12.1 million during the period from July 1, 2018 to
July 26, 2018
Other
than these adjustments, there has been no material change in our capitalization from debt or equity issuances, re-capitalizations or special dividends between June 30, 2018,
and the date of this prospectus supplement.
This
table is derived from and should be read together with the condensed consolidated financial statements of GasLog Partners LP and the accompanying notes incorporated herein by
reference. You should also read this table in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Exhibit 99.2 of the Report on
Form 6-K as furnished to the SEC on July 26, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
As of June 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
Actual
|
|
Adjusted
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands)
|
|
CASH
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
134,686
|
|
$
|
122,602
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITALIZATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowingscurrent portion
|
|
|
84,961
|
|
|
72,877
|
|
Borrowingsnon-current portion
|
|
|
1,099,482
|
|
|
1,099,482
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt
|
|
|
1,184,443
|
|
|
1,172,359
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners' Capital:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common unitholders: 42,896,114 units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018, and as adjusted
|
|
|
788,087
|
|
|
788,087
|
|
General partner: 875,432 units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and as adjusted
|
|
|
12,183
|
|
|
12,183
|
|
Incentive Distribution Rights
|
|
|
7,068
|
|
|
7,068
|
|
Preference unitholders: 5,750,000 Series A Preference Units and 4,600,000 Series B Preference Units issued and outstanding as of June 30,
2018 and as adjusted
|
|
|
250,934
|
|
|
250,934
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Partners' Capital
|
|
|
1,058,272
|
|
|
1,058,272
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capitalization
|
|
$
|
2,242,715
|
|
$
|
1,180,874
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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PRICE RANGE OF OUR COMMON UNITS
Our common units started trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GLOP" on May 7, 2014. The last reported sales price of
our common units on July 25, 2018 was $24.45. The following table sets forth the high and low closing sales prices for the common units since the date of listing for the periods indicated.
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|
|
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Price Range
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Distribution
Per Unit
(1)
|
|
|
|
High
|
|
Low
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2016
|
|
$
|
22.00
|
|
$
|
10.00
|
|
$
|
1.924
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2017
|
|
$
|
25.20
|
|
$
|
20.60
|
|
$
|
2.051
|
|
First Quarter 2016
|
|
$
|
17.19
|
|
$
|
10.00
|
|
$
|
0.478
|
|
Second Quarter 2016
|
|
$
|
20.97
|
|
$
|
15.61
|
|
$
|
0.478
|
|
Third Quarter 2016
|
|
$
|
22.00
|
|
$
|
18.87
|
|
$
|
0.478
|
|
Fourth Quarter 2016
|
|
$
|
21.90
|
|
$
|
19.50
|
|
$
|
0.49
|
|
First Quarter 2017
|
|
$
|
24.55
|
|
$
|
20.60
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
Second Quarter 2017
|
|
$
|
25.20
|
|
$
|
21.90
|
|
$
|
0.51
|
|
Third Quarter 2017
|
|
$
|
25.10
|
|
$
|
22.20
|
|
$
|
0.5175
|
|
Fourth Quarter 2017
|
|
$
|
24.75
|
|
$
|
22.05
|
|
$
|
0.5235
|
|
First Quarter 2018
|
|
$
|
25.40
|
|
$
|
22.55
|
|
$
|
0.53
|
|
Second Quarter 2018
|
|
$
|
24.65
|
|
$
|
23.35
|
|
$
|
0.53
|
|
July 1 to July 25, 2018
|
|
$
|
24.45
|
|
$
|
23.30
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
-
(1)
-
Distributions
are shown for the quarter with respect to which they are declared.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMON UNITS
The Units
The common units represent limited partner interests in us. The holders of units are entitled to participate in partnership distributions and
exercise the rights and privileges available to limited partners under our Partnership Agreement. No certificates will be issued to the unitholders in respect of the common units. For a description of
the rights and privileges of limited partners under
our Partnership Agreement, including voting rights, see "Summary of our Partnership Agreement" found elsewhere in this prospectus.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Duties
American Stock Transfer & Trust, LLC serves as registrar and transfer agent for the common units. We pay all fees charged by the
transfer agent for transfers of common units, except the following, which must be paid by unitholders:
-
-
surety bond premiums to replace lost or stolen certificates, taxes and other governmental charges;
-
-
special charges for services requested by a holder of a common unit; and
-
-
other similar fees or charges.
There
is no charge to unitholders for disbursements of our cash distributions. We will indemnify the transfer agent, its agents and each of their stockholders, directors, officers and
employees against all claims and losses that may arise out of acts performed or omitted for their activities in that capacity, except for any liability due to any gross negligence or intentional
misconduct of the indemnified person or entity.
Resignation or Removal
The transfer agent may resign, by notice to us, or be removed by us. The resignation or removal of the transfer agent will become effective upon
our appointment of a successor transfer agent and registrar and its acceptance of the appointment. If a successor has not been appointed or has not accepted its appointment within 30 days after
notice of the resignation or removal, our general partner may, at the direction of our board of directors, act as the transfer agent and registrar until a successor is appointed.
Transfer of Common Units
By transfer of common units in accordance with our Partnership Agreement, each transferee of common units will be admitted as a limited partner
with respect to the common units transferred when such transfer and admission is reflected in our books and records. Each transferee:
-
-
represents that the transferee has the capacity, power and authority to become bound by our Partnership Agreement;
-
-
automatically agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of, and is deemed to have executed, our Partnership Agreement; and
-
-
gives the consents and approvals contained in our Partnership Agreement, such as the approval of all transactions and agreements we entered
into in connection with our formation and the IPO.
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A
transferee will become a substituted limited partner of our partnership for the transferred common units automatically upon the recording of the transfer on our books and records. Our
general partner will cause any transfers to be recorded on our books and records no less frequently than quarterly.
We
may, at our discretion, treat the nominee holder of a common unit as the absolute owner. In that case, the beneficial holder's rights are limited solely to those that it has against
the nominee holder as a result of any agreement between the beneficial owner and the nominee holder.
Common
units are securities and are transferable according to the laws governing transfer of securities. In addition to other rights acquired upon transfer, the transferor gives the
transferee the right to become a limited partner in our partnership for the transferred common units.
Until
a common unit has been transferred on our books, we and the transfer agent may treat the record holder of the unit as the absolute owner for all purposes, except as otherwise
required by law or stock exchange regulations.
See
"Item 8. Financial InformationOur Cash Distribution Policy" beginning on page 121 of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for descriptions of the general
partner interest and the incentive distribution rights and "Summary of Our Partnership Agreement" found elsewhere in this prospectus for a description of the Series A Preference
Units and Series B Preference Units.
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SUMMARY OF OUR PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
The following is a summary of the material provisions of the Partnership Agreement, which is qualified in its entirety by the terms and
conditions of the Partnership Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference. We will provide prospective investors with a copy of the Partnership Agreement upon written request at no charge.
Organization and Duration
We were organized on January 23, 2014 and have perpetual existence.
Purpose
Our purpose under the Partnership Agreement is to engage in any business activities that may lawfully be engaged in by a limited partnership
pursuant to the Marshall Islands Act.
Although
our board of directors has the ability to cause us or our subsidiaries to engage in activities other than the provision of marine transportation services, it has no current
plans to do so and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to us or the limited partners, including any duty to act in good faith or in the best interests of us or the
limited partners. Our general partner has delegated to our board of directors the authority to oversee and direct our operations, management and policies on an exclusive basis.
Cash Distributions
Our Partnership Agreement specifies the manner in which we will make cash distributions to holders of our common units and other partnership
interests, including to the holders
of Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units, our incentive distribution rights, as well as to our general partner in respect of its general partner interest. Please see
"Our Cash Distribution Policy and Restrictions on Distributions" on page 36 of the accompanying base prospectus for further information.
Capital Contributions
No holder of common units, Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units is obligated to make additional capital
contributions, except as described below under "Limited Liability".
Voting Rights
The following is a summary of the unitholder vote required for approval of the matters specified below. Matters that require the approval of a
"Unit Majority" require the approval of a majority of the common units voting as a single class. In voting their common units, our general partner and its affiliates will have no fiduciary duty or
obligation whatsoever to us or the limited partners, including any duty to act in good faith or in the best interests of us or the limited partners.
Each
outstanding common unit is entitled to one vote on matters subject to a vote of common unitholders. However, to preserve our ability to claim an exemption from U.S. federal income
tax under Section 883 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the "Code", if at any time any person or group owns beneficially more than 4.9% of any class or series of units
then outstanding, any units beneficially owned by that person or group in excess of 4.9% may not be voted on any matter and will not be considered to be outstanding when sending notices of a meeting
of limited partners, calculating required votes (except for purposes of nominating a person for election to our board of directors), determining the presence of a quorum or for other similar purposes
under our Partnership Agreement, unless otherwise required by law. Effectively, this means that the voting rights of any such unitholders in excess of 4.9% will be redistributed pro rata among the
other unitholders holding less than 4.9% of the voting power of all classes of units entitled to vote. Our general partner,
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affiliates and persons who acquired common units with the prior approval of our board of directors will not be subject to this 4.9% limitation except with respect to voting their common units in
the election of the elected directors. This loss of voting rights does not apply to the Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units.
We
hold a meeting of the limited partners every year to elect one or more members of our board of directors and to vote on any other matters that are properly brought before the meeting.
Our general partner has appointed four of our seven directors and the common unitholders elected the remaining three directors. Four of our directors meet the independence standards of the NYSE, and
three of the four also qualify as independent of GasLog under our Partnership Agreement, so as to be eligible for membership on our conflicts committee. If our general partner exercises its right to
transfer the power to elect a majority of our directors to the common unitholders, an additional director will thereafter be elected by our common unitholders. Our general partner may exercise this
right in order to permit us to claim, or continue to claim, an exemption from U.S. federal income tax under Section 883 of the Code.
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Issuance of additional common units or other limited partner interests
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No approval rights; general partner approval required for all issuances not reasonably expected to be accretive within twelve months of issuance or which would otherwise have a material adverse impact on the general
partner or its interest in our partnership.
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Amendment of the Partnership Agreement
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Certain amendments may be made by our board of directors without the approval of the unitholders. Other amendments generally require the
approval of a Unit Majority. See "Amendment of the Partnership Agreement".
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Merger of our partnership or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets
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Unit Majority and approval of our general partner and our board of directors. See "Merger, Sale, Conversion or Other Disposition of
Assets".
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Dissolution of our partnership
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Unit Majority and approval of our general partner and our board of directors. See "Termination and Dissolution".
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Reconstitution of our partnership upon dissolution
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Unit Majority. See "Termination and Dissolution".
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Withdrawal of our general partner
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Under most circumstances, the approval of a majority of the common units, excluding common units held by our general partner and its
affiliates, is required for the withdrawal of our general partner prior to March 31, 2024 in a manner that would cause a dissolution of our partnership. See "Withdrawal or Removal of our General Partner".
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% of the outstanding common units, including common units held by our general partner and its
affiliates, voting together as a single class. See "Withdrawal or Removal of our General Partner".
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Transfer of our general partner interest in us
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Our general partner may transfer all, but not less than all, of its general partner interest in us without a vote of our common unitholders or other limited
partners to an affiliate or another person in connection with its merger or consolidation with or into, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets to, such person. The approval of a majority of the common units, excluding common units held by
our general partner and its affiliates, is required in other circumstances for a transfer of the general partner interest to a third party prior to March 31, 2024. See "Transfer of General Partner Interest".
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Except for transfers to an affiliate or another person as part of a merger or consolidation with or into, or sale of all or substantially
all of the assets to, such person, the approval of a majority of the common units, excluding common units held by our general partner and its affiliates, voting separately as a class, is required in most circumstances for a transfer of the incentive
distribution rights to a third party prior to March 31, 2019. See "Transfer of Incentive Distribution Rights".
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Holders
of the Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units generally have no voting rights. However, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the
outstanding Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units, as applicable, voting as a single class, is required prior to any amendment to the Partnership Agreement that would
have a material adverse effect on the existing terms of the Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units, as applicable. In addition, unless we receive the affirmative vote or
consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units, voting together as a class with holders of any other Parity
Securities (if applicable), we may not (i) issue any Parity Securities if the cumulative distributions on the Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units are in arrears
or (ii) create or issue any Senior Securities. Distributions payable on the Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units will be considered to be in arrears for any
quarterly period for which full cumulative distributions through the most recent distribution payment date have not been paid on all outstanding Series A Preference Units and Series B
Preference Units. In addition, in certain limited instances, the holders of Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units (voting together as a class with any other Parity
Securities) will be entitled to elect one director to our board of directors.
Applicable Law; Forum, Venue and Jurisdiction
Our Partnership Agreement is governed by Marshall Islands law. Our Partnership Agreement requires that any claims, suits, actions or
proceedings:
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arising out of or relating in any way to the Partnership Agreement (including any claims, suits or actions to interpret, apply or enforce the
provisions of the Partnership Agreement or the duties, obligations or liabilities among limited partners or of limited partners to us, or the rights or powers of, or restrictions on, the limited
partners or us);
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brought in a derivative manner on our behalf;
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asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of us or our general partner, or owed by our
general partner, to us or the limited partners;
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asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Marshall Islands Act; and
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asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine;
shall
be exclusively brought in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, unless otherwise provided for by Marshall Islands law, regardless of whether such claims, suits, actions or proceedings
arise under laws relating to contract, tort, fraud or otherwise, are based on common law, statutory, equitable, legal or other grounds, or are derivative or direct claims. By purchasing a common unit,
a limited partner is irrevocably consenting to these limitations and provisions regarding claims, suits, actions or proceedings and submitting to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of
the State of Delaware, unless otherwise provided for by Marshall Islands law, in connection with any such claims, suits, actions or proceedings; however, a court could rule that such provisions are
inapplicable or unenforceable. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in our common units shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions
described above. This
forum selection provision may limit our unitholders' ability to obtain a judicial forum that they find favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees or unitholders.
Limited Liability
Assuming that a limited partner does not participate in the control of our business within the meaning of the Marshall Islands Act and that he
otherwise acts in conformity with the provisions of our Partnership Agreement, his liability under the Marshall Islands Act will be limited, subject to possible exceptions, to the amount of capital he
is obligated to contribute to us for his common units plus his share of any undistributed profits and assets. If it were determined, however, that the right, or exercise of the right, by the limited
partners as a group:
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to remove or replace our general partner;
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to elect three (or, following the general partner's exercise of its right to transfer the power to elect a majority of our directors to the
common unitholders, four) of our seven directors;
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to approve some amendments to our Partnership Agreement; or
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to take other action under our Partnership Agreement;
constituted
"participation in the control" of our business for the purposes of the Marshall Islands Act, then the limited partners could be held personally liable for our obligations under the laws of
the Marshall Islands, to the same extent as our general partner. This liability would extend to persons who transact business with us who reasonably believe that the limited partner is a general
partner. Neither our Partnership Agreement nor the Marshall Islands Act specifically provides for legal recourse against
our general partner if a limited partner were to lose limited liability through any fault of our general partner. While this does not mean that a limited partner could not seek legal recourse, we know
of no precedent for this type of a claim in Marshall Islands case law.
Under
the Marshall Islands Act, a limited partnership may not make a distribution to a partner if, after the distribution, all liabilities of the limited partnership, other than
liabilities to partners on account of their partnership interests and liabilities for which the recourse of creditors is limited to specific property of the partnership, would exceed the fair value of
the assets of the limited partnership. For the purpose of determining the fair value of the assets of a limited partnership, the Marshall Islands Act provides that the fair value of property subject
to liability for which recourse of creditors is limited shall be included in the assets of the limited partnership only to the extent that the fair value of that property exceeds the non-recourse
liability. The Marshall Islands Act provides that a limited partner who receives a distribution and knew at the time of the distribution that the distribution was in
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of the Marshall Islands Act shall be liable to the limited partnership for the amount of the distribution for three years. Under the Marshall Islands Act, a purchaser of units who becomes a
limited partner of a limited partnership is liable for the obligations of the transferor to make contributions to the partnership, except that the transferee is not obligated for liabilities unknown
to him at the time he became a limited partner and that could not be ascertained from the Partnership Agreement.
Maintenance
of our limited liability may require compliance with legal requirements in the jurisdictions in which our subsidiaries conduct business, which may include qualifying to do
business in those jurisdictions. Limitations on the liability of limited partners for the obligations of a limited partnership or limited liability company have not been clearly established in many
jurisdictions. If, by virtue of our membership interest in an operating subsidiary or otherwise, it was determined that we were conducting business in any jurisdiction without compliance with the
applicable limited partnership or limited liability company statute, or that the right or exercise of the right by the limited partners as a group to remove or replace the general partner, to approve
some amendments to the Partnership Agreement or to take other action under the Partnership Agreement constituted "participation in the control" of our business for purposes of the statutes of any
relevant jurisdiction, then the limited partners could be held personally liable for our obligations under the law of that jurisdiction to the same extent as our general partner under the
circumstances. We will operate in a manner that our board of directors considers reasonable and necessary or appropriate to preserve the limited liability of the limited partners.
Issuance of Additional Interests
The Partnership Agreement authorizes us to issue an unlimited amount of additional partnership interests and rights to buy partnership interests
for the consideration and on the terms and conditions determined by our board of directors without the approval of the unitholders, other than certain limited approval rights of the holders of the
Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units. However, our general partner will be required to approve all issuances of additional partnership interests that are not
reasonably expected to be accretive within twelve months of issuance or which would otherwise have a material adverse impact on the general partner or its interest in us.
We
intend to fund acquisitions through borrowings and the issuance of additional common units or other equity securities and the issuance of debt securities. Holders of any additional
Series A Preference Units we issue will be entitled to share equally with the then-existing holders of Series A Preference Units in our distributions, holders of any additional
Series B Preference Units we issue will be entitled to share equally with the then existing holders of Series B Preference Units in our distributions and holders of any additional common
units we issue will be entitled to share equally with the then-existing holders of common units in our distributions. Additionally, we may issue other equity securities that may dilute the value of
the interests of the then-existing holders of common units, Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units in our net assets and such securities may have priority over common
units, Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units for receipt of distributions.
In
accordance with Marshall Islands law and the provisions of our Partnership Agreement, we may also issue additional partnership interests that, as determined by our board of directors,
have special voting or other rights to which the common units, the Series A Preference Units and the Series B Preference Units are not entitled.
Upon
issuance of additional partnership interests (including our common units, but excluding common units in connection with a reset of the incentive distribution target levels or the
issuance of partnership interests upon conversion of outstanding partnership interests), our general partner will have the right, but not the obligation, to make additional capital contributions to
the extent necessary
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maintain its 2.0% general partner interest in us. Our general partner's interest in us will thus be reduced if we issue additional partnership interests in the future and our general partner does
not elect to maintain its 2.0% general partner interest in us. Our general partner's 2.0% general partner interest in us does not entitle it to receive any portion of the distributions made in respect
of the issuance of
the Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units. Our general partner and its affiliates will have the right, which it may from time to time assign in whole or in part to any
of its affiliates, to purchase common units, Series A Preference Units, Series B Preference Units or other equity securities whenever, and on the same terms that, we issue those
securities to persons other than our general partner and its affiliates, to the extent necessary to maintain its and its affiliates' percentage interest, including its interest represented by common
units, that existed immediately prior to each issuance. Other holders of common units will not have similar pre-emptive rights to acquire additional common units or other partnership interests.
Tax Status
The Partnership Agreement provides that the partnership will elect to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Amendment of the Partnership Agreement
General
Amendments to our Partnership Agreement may be proposed only by or with the consent of our board of directors. However, our board of directors
will have no duty or obligation to propose any amendment and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to us or the limited partners, including any duty to act in good
faith or in the best interests of us or the limited partners. In order to adopt a proposed amendment, other than the amendments discussed below, approval of our board of directors is required, as well
as written approval of the holders of the number of common units required to approve the amendment or call a meeting of the limited partners to consider and vote upon the proposed amendment. In
addition, holders of Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units must approve certain amendments as described under "Voting Rights". Except as we describe below,
an amendment must be approved by a Unit Majority.
Prohibited Amendments
No amendment may be made that would:
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increase
the obligations of any limited partner without its consent, unless approved by at least a majority of the type or class of limited partner interests so
affected;
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increase
the obligations of, restrict in any way any action by or rights of, or reduce in any way the amounts distributable, reimbursable or otherwise payable by us
to our general partner or any of its affiliates without the consent of the general partner, which may be given or withheld at its option;
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change
the term of our partnership;
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provide
that our partnership is not dissolved upon an election to dissolve our partnership by our general partner and our board of directors that is approved by the
holders of a Unit Majority; or
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give
any person the right to dissolve our partnership other than the right of our general partner and our board of directors to dissolve our partnership with the
approval of the holders of a Unit Majority.
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The provision of our Partnership Agreement preventing the amendments having the effects described in clauses (1) through (5) above can be amended
upon the approval of the holders of at least 90% of the outstanding units voting together as a single class (including units owned by our general partner and its affiliates).
No Unitholder Approval
Our board of directors may generally make amendments to our Partnership Agreement without the approval of any limited partner to
reflect:
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(1)
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a
change in our name, the location of our principal place of business, our registered agent or our registered office;
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the
admission, substitution, withdrawal or removal of partners in accordance with our Partnership Agreement;
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a
change that our board of directors determines to be necessary or appropriate for us to qualify or to continue our qualification as a limited partnership or a
partnership in which the limited partners have limited liability under the Marshall Islands Act;
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an
amendment that is necessary, upon the advice of our counsel, to prevent us or our officers or directors or our general partner or their or its agents or trustees
from in any manner being subjected to the provisions of the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, the U.S. Investment Advisors Act of 1940, or plan asset regulations adopted under the U.S. Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 whether or not substantially similar to plan asset regulations currently applied or proposed;
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an
amendment that our board of directors determines to be necessary or appropriate for the authorization of additional partnership interests or rights to acquire
partnership interests, including any amendment that our board of directors determines is necessary or appropriate in connection with:
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the adjustments of the minimum quarterly distribution, first target distribution, second target distribution and third target
distribution in connection with the reset of our incentive distribution rights;
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the implementation of the provisions relating to GasLog's right to reset the incentive distribution rights in exchange for common
units;
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any modification of the incentive distribution rights made in connection with the issuance of additional partnership interests or
rights to acquire partnership interests, provided that, any such modifications and related issuance of partnership interests have received approval by a majority of the members of the conflicts
committee of our board of directors; or
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any amendment expressly permitted in the Partnership Agreement to be made by our board of directors acting alone;
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an
amendment effected, necessitated or contemplated by a merger agreement that has been approved under the terms of the Partnership Agreement;
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any
amendment that our board of directors determines to be necessary or appropriate for the formation by us of, or our investment in, any corporation, partnership or
other entity, as otherwise permitted by the Partnership Agreement;
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a
change in our fiscal year or taxable year and related changes;
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certain
mergers or conveyances as set forth in our Partnership Agreement;
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amendment to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; or
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any
other amendments substantially similar to any of the matters described in (1) through (10) above.
In
addition, our board of directors may make amendments to the Partnership Agreement without the approval of any limited partner or our general partner (subject to the limited approval
rights of the holders of the Series A Preference Units, the Series B Preference Units and the holders of other Parity Securities (if applicable)) if our board of directors determines
that those amendments:
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do
not adversely affect the rights of our limited partners (or any particular class of limited partners) or our general partner in any material respect;
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are
necessary or appropriate to satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines contained in any opinion, directive, order, ruling or regulation of any Marshall
Islands authority or statute;
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are
necessary or appropriate to facilitate the trading of limited partner interests or to comply with any rule, regulation, guideline or requirement of any
securities exchange on which the limited partner interests are or will be listed for trading;
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(4)
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are
necessary or appropriate for any action taken by our board of directors relating to splits or combinations of units under the provisions of the Partnership
Agreement; or
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are
required to effect the intent expressed in this prospectus or the intent of the provisions of the Partnership Agreement or are otherwise contemplated by the
Partnership Agreement.
Opinion of Counsel and Limited Partner Approval
Our board of directors will not be required to obtain an opinion of counsel that an amendment will not result in a loss of limited liability to
the limited partners if one of the amendments described above under "Amendment of the Partnership AgreementNo Unitholder Approval" should occur. No other amendments to our
Partnership Agreement will become effective without the approval of holders of at least 90% of the outstanding units voting as a single class unless we obtain an opinion of counsel to the effect that
the amendment will not affect the limited liability under applicable law of any of our limited partners.
In
addition to the above restrictions, any amendment that would have a material adverse effect on the rights or privileges of any type or class or series of outstanding limited partner
interests (other than Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units) in relation to other classes or series of limited partner interests will require the approval of at least a
majority of the type or class or series of units so affected; provided, however, that any amendment that would have a material adverse effect on the existing terms of the Series A Preference
Units or Series B Preference Units will require the approval of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units, as applicable. Any
amendment that reduces the voting percentage required to take any action must be approved by the affirmative vote of limited partners whose aggregate outstanding units constitute not less than the
voting requirement sought to be reduced.
Merger, Sale, Conversion or Other Disposition of Assets
A merger or consolidation of us requires the approval of our board of directors and the prior consent of our general partner and a Unit
Majority. However, to the fullest extent permitted by law, our board of directors and our general partner will have no duty or obligation to consent to any merger or consolidation and may decline to
do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to us or the limited partners, including any duty to act in good faith or in the best interests of us or the limited partners. In addition,
our Partnership Agreement generally prohibits our board of directors, without the prior approval of our general partner and the holders of units representing a Unit Majority, from
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us to, among other things, sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, including by way of
merger, consolidation or other combination, or approving on our behalf the sale, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of our subsidiaries taken as a whole. Our board
of directors may, however, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or grant a security interest in all or substantially all of our assets without the prior approval of the holders of units representing a Unit
Majority. Our general
partner and our board of directors may also determine to sell all or substantially all of our assets under a foreclosure or other realization upon those encumbrances without the approval of the
holders of units representing a Unit Majority.
If
conditions specified in our Partnership Agreement are satisfied, our board of directors, with the consent of our general partner, may convert us or any of our subsidiaries into a new
limited liability entity or merge us or any of our subsidiaries into, or convey some or all of our assets to, a newly formed entity if the sole purpose of that merger or conveyance is to effect a mere
change in our legal form into another limited liability entity. The unitholders are not entitled to dissenters' rights of appraisal under our Partnership Agreement or applicable law in the event of a
conversion, merger or consolidation, sale of substantially all of our assets or any other transaction or event.
Termination and Dissolution
We will continue as a limited partnership until terminated or converted under our Partnership Agreement. We will dissolve
upon:
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the
election of our general partner and our board of directors to dissolve us, if approved by the holders of units representing a Unit Majority;
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(2)
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at
any time there are no limited partners, unless we continue without dissolution in accordance with the Marshall Islands Act;
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the
entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of us; or
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the
withdrawal or removal of our general partner or any other event that results in its ceasing to be our general partner other than by reason of a transfer of its
general partner interest in accordance with the Partnership Agreement or withdrawal or removal following approval and admission of a successor.
Upon
a dissolution under clause (4), the holders of a Unit Majority may also elect, within specific time limitations, to continue our business on the same terms and conditions
described in the Partnership Agreement by appointing as general partner an entity approved by the holders of units representing a Unit Majority, subject to our receipt of an opinion of counsel to the
effect that the action would not result in the loss of limited liability of any limited partner.
Liquidation and Distribution of Proceeds
Upon our dissolution, unless we are continued as a new limited partnership, the liquidator authorized to wind up our affairs will, acting with
all of the powers of our board of directors that are necessary or appropriate, liquidate our assets and apply the proceeds of the liquidation as provided in the Partnership Agreement. The liquidator
may defer liquidation or distribution of our assets for a reasonable period or distribute assets to partners in kind if it determines that a sale would be impractical or would cause undue loss to our
partners. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of the Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference
Units will generally have the right to receive the liquidation preference of $25.00 per unit plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to the date of payment, whether or
not declared, before any payments are made to holders of our common units or general partner units. A consolidation or merger of us with or into any other entity, individually or
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a series of transactions, will not be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs.
Withdrawal or Removal of our General Partner
Except as described below, our general partner has agreed not to withdraw voluntarily as our general partner prior to March 31, 2024
without obtaining the approval of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding common units, excluding common units held by our general partner and its affiliates, and furnishing an opinion
of counsel regarding limited liability. On or after March 31, 2024, our general partner may withdraw as general partner without first obtaining approval of any unitholder by giving
90 days' written notice, and that withdrawal will not constitute a violation of
the Partnership Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, our general partner may withdraw without unitholder approval upon 90 days' written notice to the limited partners if at least 50% of the
outstanding common units are held or controlled by one person and its affiliates other than our general partner and its affiliates. In addition, the Partnership Agreement permits our general partner
in some instances to sell or otherwise transfer all of its general partner interest in us without the approval of the unitholders. See "Transfer of General Partner Interest" and
"Transfer of Incentive Distribution Rights".
Upon
withdrawal of our general partner under any circumstances, other than as a result of a transfer by our general partner of all or a part of its general partner interest in us, the
holders of a majority of the outstanding common units may select a successor to that withdrawing general partner. If a successor is not elected, or is elected but an opinion of counsel regarding
limited liability cannot be obtained, we will be dissolved, wound up and liquidated, unless within a specified period of time after that withdrawal, the holders of a Unit Majority agree in writing to
continue our business and to appoint a successor general partner. See "Termination and Dissolution".
Our
general partner may not be removed unless that removal is approved by the vote of the holders of not less than 66 2/3% of the outstanding common units, including units held by our
general partner and its affiliates, voting together as a single class, and we receive an opinion of counsel regarding limited liability. The ownership of more than 33 1/3% of the outstanding units by
our general partner and its affiliates or the control of our board of directors by our general partner and its affiliates would provide the practical ability to prevent our general partner's removal.
Any removal of our general partner is also subject to the successor general partner being approved by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding common units, voting as a single class.
Our
Partnership Agreement also provides that if our general partner is removed as our general partner under circumstances where cause does not exist and units held by our general partner
and its affiliates are not voted in favor of that removal:
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any existing arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the common units will be extinguished; and
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our general partner will have the right to convert its general partner interest and the holder of the incentive distribution rights will have
the right to convert such incentive distribution rights into common units or to receive cash in exchange for those interests based on the fair market value of those interests at the time.
In
the event of removal of our general partner under circumstances where cause exists or withdrawal of our general partner where that withdrawal violates the Partnership Agreement, a
successor general partner will have the option to purchase the general partner interest owned by the departing general partner for a cash payment equal to the fair market value of that interest. Under
all other circumstances where our general partner withdraws or is removed by the limited partners, the departing general partner will have the option to require the successor general partner to
purchase the general partner interest of the departing general partner for its fair market value. In each case, this fair
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value will be determined by agreement between the departing general partner and the successor general partner. If no agreement is reached, an independent investment banking firm or other
independent expert selected by the departing general partner and the successor general partner will determine the fair market value. Or, if the departing general partner and the successor general
partner cannot agree upon an expert, then an expert chosen by agreement of the experts selected by each of them will determine the fair market value.
If
the option described above is not exercised by either the departing general partner or the successor general partner, the departing general partner's general partner interest and the
incentive distribution rights of any holder thereof will automatically convert into common units equal to the fair market value of those interests as determined by an independent investment banking
firm or other independent expert selected in the manner described in the preceding paragraph.
In
addition, we will be required to reimburse the departing general partner for all amounts due the departing general partner, including, without limitation, any employee-related
liabilities, including severance liabilities, incurred for the termination of any employees employed by the departing general partner or its affiliates for our benefit.
Transfer of General Partner Interest
Except for the transfer by our general partner of all, but not less than all, of its general partner interest in us
to:
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an affiliate of our general partner (other than an individual); or
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another entity as part of the merger or consolidation of our general partner with or into another entity or the transfer by our general partner
of all or substantially all of its assets to another entity, our general partner may not transfer all or any part of its general partner interest in us to another person prior to March 31,
2024, without the approval of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding common units, excluding common units held by our general partner and its affiliates. As a condition of this
transfer, the transferee must, among other things, assume the rights and duties of the general partner, agree to be bound by the provisions of the Partnership Agreement and furnish an opinion of
counsel regarding limited liability.
Our
general partner and its affiliates may at any time transfer units to one or more persons, without unitholder approval.
Transfer of Ownership Interests in General Partner
At any time, the members of our general partner may sell or transfer all or part of their respective membership interests in our general partner
to an affiliate or a third party without the approval of our unitholders.
Transfer of Incentive Distribution Rights
GasLog or its affiliates, or a subsequent holder, may transfer its incentive distribution rights to an affiliate of the holder (other than an
individual) or another entity as part of the merger or consolidation of such holder with or into another entity, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets to that entity, without the prior
approval of the unitholders. Prior to March 31, 2019, other transfers of the incentive distribution rights will require the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding common
units, excluding common units held by GasLog and its affiliates. On or after March 31, 2019, the incentive distribution rights will be freely transferable.
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Transfer of Common Units, Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units
By transfer of common units, Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units in accordance with the Partnership Agreement,
each transferee of common units, Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units automatically is admitted as a limited partner with respect to the common units, Series A
Preference Units or Series B Preference Units transferred when such transfer and admission is reflected in our books and records. We will cause any transfers to be recorded on our books and
records no less frequently than quarterly. Each transferee automatically is deemed to:
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represent that the transferee has the capacity, power and authority to become bound by the Partnership Agreement;
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agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of, and to have executed, the Partnership Agreement;
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grant power of attorney to officers of our general partner and any liquidator of us as specified in the Partnership Agreement; and
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give the consents and approvals contained in the Partnership Agreement.
We
are entitled to treat the nominee holder of a common unit, Series A Preference Unit or Series B Preference Unit as the absolute owner. In that case, the beneficial
holder's rights are limited solely to those that it has against the nominee holder as a result of any agreement between the beneficial owner and the nominee holder.
Common
units, Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units are securities and are transferable according to the laws governing transfer of securities. In
addition to other rights acquired upon transfer, the transferor gives the transferee the right to become a limited partner in our partnership for the transferred units.
Until
a common unit, Series A Preference Unit or a Series B Preference Unit has been transferred on our books, we and our transfer agent may treat the record holder of the
unit as the absolute owner of such unit for all purposes, except as otherwise required by law or stock exchange regulations.
Change of Management Provisions
The Partnership Agreement contains specific provisions that are intended to discourage a person or group from attempting to remove GasLog
Partners GP LLC as our general partner or otherwise change management. If any person or group acquires beneficial ownership of more than 4.9% of any class or series of units then
outstanding, that person or group loses voting rights on all of its units in excess of 4.9% of all such units. Our general partner, its affiliates and persons who acquired common units with the prior
approval of our board of directors will not be subject to this 4.9% limitation except with respect to voting their common units in the election of the elected directors. This loss of voting rights
does not apply to the Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference Units.
The
Partnership Agreement also provides that if our general partner is removed under circumstances where cause does not exist and units held by our general partner and its affiliates are
not voted in favor of that removal:
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any existing arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the common units will be extinguished; and
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our general partner will have the right to convert its general partner interest into common units or to receive cash in exchange for that
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Limited Call Right
If at any time our general partner and its affiliates hold more than 80% of the then-issued and outstanding partnership interests of any class
or series, except for the Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units, our general partner will have the right, which it may assign in whole or in part to any of its
affiliates or to us, to acquire all, but not less than all, of the remaining partnership interests of the class held by unaffiliated persons as of a record date to be selected by the general partner,
on at least ten but not more than 60 days' written notice at a price equal to the greater of (x) the average of the daily closing prices of the partnership interests of such class over
the 20 trading days preceding the date three days before the notice of exercise of the call right is first mailed and (y) the highest price paid by our general partner or any of its affiliates
for partnership interests of such class during the 90-day period preceding the date such notice is first mailed. Our general partner is not obligated to obtain a fairness opinion regarding the value
of the common units to be repurchased by it upon the exercise of this limited call right and has no fiduciary duty in determining whether to exercise this limited call right.
As
a result of the general partner's right to purchase outstanding partnership interests, a holder of partnership interests may have the holder's partnership interests (except for the
Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units) purchased at an undesirable time or price. The tax consequences to a unitholder of the exercise of this call right are the same
as a sale by that unitholder of common units in the market. See "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax ConsiderationsU.S. Federal Income Taxation of U.S. HoldersSale, Exchange or
Other Disposition of Common Units" and "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax ConsiderationsU.S. Federal Income Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders-Disposition of Units".
Board of Directors
Under our Partnership Agreement, our general partner has delegated to our board of directors the authority to oversee and direct our operations,
policies and management on an exclusive basis, and such delegation will be binding on any successor general partner of the partnership. As of July 26, 2018, our board of directors is comprised
of seven persons. Our general partner has appointed four of our seven directors and the common unitholders elected the remaining three directors. Four of our directors meet the independence standards
of the NYSE, and three of the four also qualify as independent of GasLog under our Partnership Agreement, so as to be eligible for membership on our conflicts committee. If our general partner
exercises its right to transfer the power to elect a majority of our directors to the common unitholders, an additional director will thereafter be elected by our common unitholders.
Under
certain limited circumstances, holders of our Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units (voting together as a class with any other Parity Securities)
may elect one additional director to serve on our board of directors, at which point our general partner would similarly be entitled, at its election, to appoint one additional director to serve for
only as long a period of time as the director elected by the holders of Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units (and any other Parity Securities).
Our
board of directors nominates individuals to stand for election as elected board members on a staggered basis at an annual meeting of our limited partners. In addition, any limited
partner or group of limited partners that holds beneficially 10% or more of the outstanding common units is entitled to nominate one or more individuals to stand for election as elected board members
at the annual meeting by providing written notice to our board of directors not more than 120 days nor less than 90 days prior to the meeting. However, if the date of the annual meeting
is not publicly announced by us at least 100 days prior to the date of the meeting, the notice must be delivered to our board of
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not later than ten days following the public announcement of the meeting date. The notice must set forth:
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the name and address of the limited partner or limited partners making the nomination or nominations;
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the number of common units beneficially owned by the limited partner or limited partners;
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the information regarding the nominee(s) proposed by the limited partner or limited partners as would be required to be included in a proxy
statement relating to the solicitation of proxies for the election of directors filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the SEC;
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the written consent of the nominee(s) to serve as a member of our board of directors if so elected; and
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a certification that the nominee(s) qualify as elected board members.
Our
general partner may remove an appointed board member with or without cause at any time. "Cause" generally means a court's finding a person liable for actual fraud or willful
misconduct in his or its capacity as a director. Any and all of the board members may be removed at any time for cause by the affirmative vote of a majority of the other board members. Any and all of
the board members appointed by our general partner may be removed for cause at a properly called meeting of the limited partners by a majority vote of the outstanding units, voting as a single class.
If any appointed board member is removed, resigns or is otherwise unable to serve as a board member, our general partner may fill the vacancy. Any and all of the board members elected by the common
unitholders may be removed for cause at a properly called meeting of the limited partners by a majority vote of the outstanding common units. If any elected board member is removed, resigns or is
otherwise unable to serve as a board member, the vacancy may be filled by a majority of the other elected board members then serving.
Meetings; Voting
Unlike the holders of common stock in a corporation, the holders of our common units have only limited voting rights on matters affecting our
business. On those matters that are submitted to a vote of common unitholders, each record holder of a common unit may vote according to the holder's percentage interest in us of all holders entitled
to vote on such matter, although additional limited partner interests having special voting rights could be issued. Holders of the Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units
generally have no voting rights. However, holders of the Series A Preference Units and Series B Preference Units have limited voting rights as described under "Voting
Rights".
Except
as described below regarding a person or group owning more than 4.9% of any class or series of limited partner interests then outstanding, limited partners who are record holders
of units on the record date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, meetings of our limited partners and to act upon matters for which approvals may be solicited.
We
hold a meeting of the limited partners every year to elect one or more members of our board of directors and to vote on any other matters that are properly brought before the meeting.
Any action that is required or permitted to be taken by our limited partners, or any applicable class thereof, may be taken either at a meeting of the applicable limited partners or without a meeting
if consents in writing describing the action so taken are signed by holders of the number of limited partner interests necessary to authorize or take that action at a meeting. Meetings of our limited
partners may be called by our board of directors or by limited partners owning at least 20% of the outstanding limited partner interests of the class for which a meeting is proposed. Limited partners
may vote either in person or by proxy at meetings. The holders of 33 1/3% of the outstanding limited partner interests of the class,
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or series for which a meeting has been called, represented in person or by proxy, will constitute a quorum unless any action by the limited partners requires approval by holders of a greater
percentage of the limited partner interests, in which case the quorum will be the greater percentage.
Each
record holder of a unit may vote according to the holder's percentage interest in us, although additional limited partner interests having special voting rights could be issued. See
"Issuance of Additional Interests". However, if at any time, any person or group owns beneficially more than 4.9% of any class of units then outstanding, except for Series A
Preference Units and Series B Preference Units, any such limited partner interests owned by that person or group in
excess of 4.9% may not be voted on any matter and will not be considered to be outstanding when sending notices of a meeting of limited partners, calculating required votes (except for purposes of
nominating a person for election to our board of directors), determining the presence of a quorum or for other similar purposes under our Partnership Agreement, unless otherwise required by law.
Effectively, this means that the voting rights of any such limited partners in excess of 4.9% will be redistributed pro rata among the other limited partners of such class or series holding less than
4.9% of the voting power of all classes of limited partner interests entitled to vote. Our general partner, its affiliates and persons who acquired common units with the prior approval of our board of
directors will not be subject to this 4.9% limitation except with respect to voting their common units in the election of the elected directors. This limitation will help our ability to claim an
exemption from U.S. federal income tax under Section 883 of the Code in the event our general partner, by virtue of its general partner interest, transfers the power to elect a majority of our
directors to the common unitholders. Units held in nominee or street name account will be voted by the broker or other nominee in accordance with the instruction of the beneficial owner unless the
arrangement between the beneficial owner and his nominee provides otherwise.
Any
notice, demand, request, report or proxy material required or permitted to be given or made to record holders of common units, Series A Preference Units or Series B
Preference Units under the Partnership Agreement will be delivered to the record holder by us or by the transfer agent.
Status as Limited Partner or Assignee
Except as described above under "Limited Liability", the common units, Series A Preference Units and Series B
Preference Units will be fully paid, and unitholders will not be required to make additional contributions. By transfer of common units, Series A Preference Units or Series B Preference
Units in accordance with our Partnership Agreement, each transferee of units will be admitted as a limited partner with respect to the units transferred when such transfer and admission is reflected
in our books and records.
Indemnification
Under the Partnership Agreement, in most circumstances, we will indemnify the following persons, to the fullest extent permitted by law, from
and against all losses, claims, damages or similar events:
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our
general partner;
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any
departing general partner;
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any
person who is or was an affiliate of our general partner or any departing general partner;
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any
person who is or was an officer, director, member, fiduciary or trustee of any entity described in (1), (2) or (3) above;
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any
person who is or was serving as a director, officer, member, fiduciary or trustee of another person at the request of our board of directors, our general partner
or any departing general partner;
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person designated by our board of directors; and
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the
members of our board of directors.
Any
indemnification under these provisions will only be out of our assets. We may purchase insurance against liabilities asserted against and expenses incurred by persons for our
activities, regardless of whether we would have the power to indemnify the person against liabilities under the Partnership Agreement.
Reimbursement of Expenses
Our Partnership Agreement requires us to reimburse the members of our board of directors for their out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in
the course of their service to us. Our Partnership Agreement also requires us to reimburse our general partner for all expenses it incurs or payments it makes on our behalf and all other expenses
allocable to us or otherwise incurred by our general partner in connection with operating our business. These expenses include salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to persons
who perform services for us or on our behalf, and expenses allocated to us or our general partner by our board of directors.
Books and Reports
Our general partner is required to keep appropriate books and records of our business at our principal offices. The books will be maintained for
both tax and financial reporting purposes on an accrual basis. For tax and financial reporting purposes, our fiscal year is the calendar year.
Right to Inspect Our Books and Records
The Partnership Agreement provides that a limited partner can, for a purpose reasonably related to his interest as a limited partner, upon
reasonable written demand stating the purpose of such demand and at the limited partner's own expense, have furnished to the limited partner:
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a
current list of the name and last known address of each partner;
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information
as to the amount of cash, and a description and statement of the agreed value of any other property or services, contributed or to be contributed by each
partner and the date on which each became a partner;
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copies
of the Partnership Agreement, the certificate of limited partnership of the partnership and related amendments;
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information
regarding the status of our business and financial position; and
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any
other information regarding our affairs as is just and reasonable.
Our
board of directors may, and intends to, keep confidential from the limited partners trade secrets or other information the disclosure of which our board of directors believes in good
faith is not in our best interests or that we are required by law or by agreements with third parties to keep confidential.
Registration Rights
Under the Partnership Agreement, we have agreed to register for resale under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws any common
units or other partnership interests proposed to be sold by our general partner or any of its affiliates or their assignees if an exemption from the registration requirements is not otherwise
available or advisable. These registration rights continue for two years following any withdrawal or removal of GasLog Partners GP LLC as our general partner. We are obligated to pay all
expenses incidental to the registration, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions. In connection with these registration rights, we will not be required to pay any damages or penalties related
to any delay or failure to file a registration statement or to cause a registration statement to become effective. See "Units Eligible for Future Sale".
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OUR CASH DISTRIBUTION POLICY AND RESTRICTIONS ON DISTRIBUTIONS
Our cash distribution policy and restrictions on distributions are described in page 36 of the accompanying base prospectus. We hereby
supplement that disclosure with the below.
We
issued 4,600,000 of our Series B Preference Units on January 17, 2018. The Series B Preference Units are senior to all classes of our common units and general
partner units. From and including January 17, 2018 to, but excluding, March 15, 2023, the distribution rate for the Series B Preference Units will be 8.200% per annum per $25.00
of liquidation preference per unit (equal to $2.05 per annum per unit). From and including March 15, 2023, the distribution rate will be a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread
of 5.839% per annum per $25.00 of liquidation preference per unit. Distributions on Series B Preference Units are cumulative from January 17, 2018 and are payable on the 15th of
March, June, September and December of each year (the initial distribution having been paid on March 15, 2018), when, as and if declared by our board of directors out of legally available funds
for
such purpose. No distribution may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any common units or general partner units unless full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are
being paid or provided for on all outstanding Series B Preference Units through the most recent distribution payment date. Holders of the Series B Preference Units will not be entitled
to any distribution, whether payable in cash, property or units, in excess of full cumulative distributions.
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to prospective unitholders and, unless
otherwise noted in the following discussion, is the opinion of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, our U.S. counsel, insofar as it contains legal conclusions with respect to matters of U.S.
federal income tax law. The opinion of our counsel is dependent on the accuracy of factual representations made by us to them, including descriptions of our operations contained herein.
This
discussion is based upon provisions of the Code, the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and current administrative rulings and court decisions, all as in effect or
existence on the date of this prospectus and all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. Changes in these authorities may cause the tax consequences of unit ownership to vary
substantially from the consequences described below. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this section to "we", "our" or "us" are references to GasLog Partners LP.
The
following discussion applies only to beneficial owners of common units that own the common units as "capital assets" within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code
(
i.e.
, generally, for investment purposes) and is not intended to be applicable to all categories of investors, such as unitholders subject to special
tax rules (
e.g.
, financial institutions, insurance companies, broker-dealers, tax-exempt organizations, retirement plans or individual retirement
accounts or former citizens or long-term residents of the United States), persons who will hold the units as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion, constructive sale or other integrated transaction
for U.S. federal income tax purposes, persons subject to special tax accounting rules as a result of any item of gross income with respect to our common units being taken into account in an applicable
financial statement or persons that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, each of whom may be subject to tax rules that differ significantly from those summarized below. If a
partnership or other entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds our common units, the tax treatment of its partners generally will depend upon the status of the
partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner in a
partnership holding our common units, you are encouraged to consult your own tax advisor regarding the tax consequences to you of the partnership's ownership of our common units.
No
ruling has been or will be requested from the IRS regarding any matter affecting us or prospective unitholders. The opinions and statements made herein may be challenged by the IRS
and, if so challenged, may not be sustained upon review in a court. This discussion does not contain information regarding any U.S. state or local, estate, gift or alternative minimum tax
considerations concerning the ownership or disposition of common units. This discussion does not comment on all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be important to particular unitholders
in light of their individual circumstances, and each prospective unitholder is encouraged to consult its own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal, state, local and other tax consequences of the
ownership or disposition of common units.
Election to be Treated as a Corporation
We have elected to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, except as provided below, we will be subject
to U.S. federal income tax on our income to the extent such income is from U.S. sources or is otherwise effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States. In addition,
U.S. Holders (as defined below) will not be directly subject to U.S. federal income tax on our income, but rather will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on distributions received from us and
dispositions of units as described below.
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U.S. Federal Income Taxation of Our Company
U.S. Taxation of Our Subsidiaries
Our subsidiaries have elected to be treated as disregarded entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, for purposes of the
discussion below, our subsidiaries are treated as branches rather than as separate corporations.
U.S. Taxation of Shipping Income
We expect that substantially all of our gross income will be attributable to income derived from the transportation of LNG pursuant to the
operation of our LNG carriers. Gross income attributable to transportation exclusively between non-U.S. ports is considered to be 100% derived from sources outside the United States and generally not
subject to any U.S. federal income tax. Gross income attributable to transportation that both begins and ends in the United States, or "U.S. Source Domestic Transportation Income", is considered to be
100% derived from sources within the United States and generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax. Although there can be no assurance, we do not expect to engage in transportation that gives
rise to U.S. Source Domestic Transportation Income.
Gross
income attributable to transportation, including shipping income, that either begins or ends, but that does not both begin and end, in the United States is considered to be 50%
derived from sources within the United States (such 50% being "U.S. Source International Transportation Income"). Subject to the discussion of "effectively connected" income below, Section 887
of the Code imposes on us a 4% U.S. income tax in respect of our U.S. Source International Transportation Income (without the allowance for deductions) unless we are exempt from U.S. federal income
tax on such income under a tax treaty or the rules contained in Section 883 of the Code. The other 50% of the income described in the first sentence of this paragraph would not be subject to
U.S. income tax.
For
this purpose, "shipping income" means income that is derived from:
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the
use of ships;
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the
hiring or leasing of ships for use on a time, operating or bareboat charter basis;
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the
participation in a pool, partnership, strategic alliance, joint operating agreement or other joint venture we directly or indirectly own or participate in that
generates such income; or
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the
performance of services directly related to those uses.
We
do not expect to qualify for an exemption from such U.S. federal income tax under a tax treaty nor do we expect to qualify for the exemption under Section 883 of the Code
during the 2018 tax year, unless our general partner exercises the "GasLog option" (defined below).
Our
general partner, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of GasLog, by virtue of its general partner interest, has an option (the "GasLog option"), exercisable at its discretion, to cause
our common unitholders to permanently have the right to elect a majority of our directors. If that option were exercised, we might qualify for an exemption from U.S. federal income tax on U.S. Source
International Transportation Income under Section 883 of the Code. There is no assurance, however, that GasLog will exercise the GasLog option, which is necessary for us to qualify for such
exemption, nor can we assure you that GasLog's exercise of the GasLog option would be sufficient for us to qualify for the exemption for our current or any future tax year.
For
any tax year in which we are not entitled to the exemption under Section 883, we would be subject to the 4% U.S. federal income tax under Section 887 on our U.S. Source
International Transportation Income (subject to the discussion of "effectively connected income" below) for those years. For 2017, our U.S. source gross transportation tax was $0.3 million and
for the first six months of 2018, the gross U.S. source gross transportation tax was $0.5 million.
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In
addition, our U.S. Source International Transportation Income that is considered to be "effectively connected" with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business is subject to the 21% U.S.
corporate income tax rate (net of applicable deductions). In addition, we may be subject to the 30% U.S. "branch profits" tax on earnings effectively connected with the conduct of such trade or
business, as determined
after allowance for certain adjustments, and on certain interest paid or deemed paid attributable to the conduct of our U.S. trade or business.
Our
U.S. Source International Transportation Income would be considered effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business only if:
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(i)
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we
had, or were considered to have, a fixed place of business in the United States involved in the earning of U.S. source gross transportation income; and
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(ii)
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substantially
all of our U.S. source gross transportation income was attributable to regularly scheduled transportation, such as the operation of a ship that
followed a published schedule with repeated sailings at regular intervals between the same points for voyages that begin or end in the United States.
We
believe that we will not meet these conditions because we will not have, or permit circumstances that would result in having, such a fixed place of business in the United States or
any ship sailing to or from the United States on a regularly scheduled basis.
Taxation of Gain on Sale of Shipping Assets
Regardless of whether we qualify for the exemption under Section 883 of the Code, we will not be subject to U.S. income taxation with
respect to gain realized on a sale of a ship, provided the sale is considered to occur outside of the United States (as determined under U.S. tax principles). In general, a sale of a ship will be
considered to occur outside of the United States for this purpose if title to the ship (and risk of loss with respect to the ship) passes to the buyer outside of the United States. We expect that any
sale of a ship will be so structured that it will be considered to occur outside of the United States.
U.S. Federal Income Taxation of U.S. Holders
As used herein, the term "U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of our common units that owns (actually or constructively) less than 10.0% of
our equity and that is:
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an individual U.S. citizen or resident (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes),
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a corporation (or other entity that is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) organized under the laws of the United
States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia,
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an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source, or
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a trust if (i) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or
more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii) the trust has a valid election in effect to be treated as a U.S. person for U.S. federal income
tax purposes.
Distributions
Subject to the discussion below of the rules applicable to PFICs, any distributions to a U.S. Holder made by us with respect to our common units
generally will constitute dividends to
the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles.
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Distributions
in excess of our earnings and profits will be treated first as a nontaxable return of capital to the extent of the U.S. Holder's tax basis in its common units and thereafter as capital
gain. U.S. Holders that are corporations generally will not be entitled to claim a dividends received deduction with respect to distributions they receive from us because we are not a U.S.
corporation. Dividends received with respect to our common units generally will be treated as foreign source "passive category income" for purposes of computing allowable foreign tax credits for U.S.
federal income tax purposes.
Dividends
received with respect to our common units by a U.S. Holder that is an individual, trust or estate, or a "U.S. Individual Holder", generally will be treated as "qualified
dividend income", which is taxable to such U.S. Individual Holder at preferential tax rates provided that: (i) our common units are readily tradable on an established securities market in the
United States (such as the New York Stock Exchange on which we expect our common units to be traded); (ii) we are not a PFIC for the taxable year during which the dividend is paid or the
immediately preceding taxable year (which we do not believe we are, have been or will be, as discussed below under "PFIC Status and Significant Tax Consequences"); (iii) the U.S.
Individual Holder has owned the common units for more than 60 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the date on which the common units become ex-dividend (and has not
entered into certain risk limiting transactions with respect to such common units); and (iv) the U.S. Individual Holder is not under an obligation to make related payments with respect to
positions in substantially similar or related property. There is no assurance that any dividends paid on our common units will be eligible for these preferential rates in the hands of a U.S.
Individual Holder, and any dividends paid on our common units that are not eligible for these preferential rates will be taxed at ordinary income rates to a U.S. Individual Holder.
Special
rules may apply to any amounts received in respect of our common units that are treated as "extraordinary dividends". In general, an extraordinary dividend is a dividend with
respect to a common unit that is equal to or in excess of 10.0% of a unitholder's adjusted tax basis (or fair market value upon the unitholder's election) in such common unit. In addition,
extraordinary dividends include dividends received within a one-year period that, in the aggregate, equal or exceed 20.0% of a unitholder's adjusted tax basis (or fair market value). If we pay an
"extraordinary dividend" on our common units that is treated as "qualified dividend income", then any loss recognized by a U.S. Individual Holder from the sale or exchange of such common units will be
treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of such dividend.
Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Common Units
Subject to the discussion of PFIC status below, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss upon a sale, exchange or other
disposition of our units in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized by the U.S. Holder from such sale, exchange or other disposition and the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in
such units. The U.S. Holder's initial tax basis in its units generally will be the U.S. Holder's purchase price for the units and that tax basis will be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount of
any distributions on the units that are treated as non-taxable returns of capital (as discussed above under "Distributions"). Such gain or loss will be treated as long-term capital gain
or loss if the U.S. Holder's holding period is greater than one year at the time of the sale, exchange or other disposition. Certain U.S. Holders (including individuals) may be eligible for
preferential rates of U.S. federal income tax in respect of long-term capital gains. A U.S. Holder's ability to deduct capital losses is subject to limitations. Such capital gain or loss generally
will be treated as U.S. source income or loss, as applicable, for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes.
Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income
Certain U.S. Holders, including individuals, estates and trusts, will be subject to an additional 3.8% Medicare tax on, among other things,
dividends and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of equity interests. For individuals, the additional Medicare tax applies to the lesser of (i) "net investment
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or (ii) the excess of "modified adjusted gross income" over $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly or $125,000 if married and filing separately). "Net investment income"
generally equals the taxpayer's gross investment income reduced by deductions that are allocable to such income. Unitholders are encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding the implications of
the additional Medicare tax resulting from their ownership and disposition of our common units.
PFIC Status and Significant Tax Consequences
Adverse U.S. federal income tax rules apply to a U.S. Holder that owns an equity interest in a non-U.S. corporation that is classified as a PFIC
for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In general, we will be treated as a PFIC with respect to a U.S. Holder if, for any taxable year in which the holder held our units,
either:
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at least 75.0% of our gross income (including the gross income of our vessel-owning subsidiaries) for such taxable year consists of passive
income (
e.g.
, dividends, interest, capital gains from the sale or exchange of investment property and rents derived other than in the active conduct of
a rental business); or
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at least 50.0% of the average value of the assets held by us (including the assets of our vessel-owning subsidiaries) during such taxable year
produce, or are held for the production of, passive income.
Income
earned, or treated as earned (for U.S. federal income tax purposes), by us in connection with the performance of services would not constitute passive income. By contrast, rental
income generally would constitute "passive income" unless we were treated as deriving that rental income in the active conduct of a trade or business under the applicable rules.
Based
on our past, current and projected methods of operation, and an opinion of counsel, we do not believe that we were, are or will be a PFIC for any of our previous taxable years or
for our current or any future taxable year. We have received opinions of our U.S. counsel, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, in support of this position that conclude that the income our
subsidiaries earn from certain of our time-chartering activities should not constitute passive income for purposes of determining whether we are a PFIC. In addition, we have represented to our U.S.
counsel that more than 25.0% of our gross income for each of our previous taxable years arose and that we expect that more than 25.0% of our gross income for our current and each future taxable year
will arise from such time-chartering activities, and more than 50.0% of the average value of our assets for each such year was or will be held for the production of such nonpassive income. Assuming
the composition of our income and assets is consistent with these representations, and assuming the accuracy of other representations we have made to our U.S. counsel for purposes of their opinion,
our U.S. counsel is of the opinion that we should not be a PFIC for any of our previous taxable years or for our current or any future taxable year.
Our
counsel has indicated to us that the conclusions described above are not free from doubt. While there is legal authority supporting our conclusions, including IRS pronouncements
concerning the characterization of income derived from time charters as services income, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (or the Fifth Circuit) held in
Tidewater Inc. v. United States,
565 F.3d 299 (5th Cir. 2009) that income derived from certain marine time charter
agreements should be treated as rental income rather than services income for purposes of a "foreign sales corporation" provision of the Code. In that case, the Fifth Circuit did not address the
definition of passive income or the PFIC rules; however, the reasoning of the case could have implications as to how the income from a time charter would be classified under such rules. If the
reasoning of this case were extended to the PFIC context, the gross income we derive or are deemed to derive from our time-chartering activities may be treated as rental income, and we would likely be
treated as a PFIC. The IRS has announced its nonacquiescence with the court's holding in the Tidewater case and, at the same time,
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the position of the IRS that the marine time charter agreements at issue in that case should be treated as service contracts.
Distinguishing
between arrangements treated as generating rental income and those treated as generating services income involves weighing and balancing competing factual considerations,
and there is no legal authority under the PFIC rules addressing our specific method of operation. Conclusions in this area therefore remain matters of interpretation. We are not seeking a ruling from
the IRS on the treatment of income generated from our time-chartering operations, and the opinion of our counsel is not binding on the IRS or any court. Thus, while we have received an opinion of
counsel in support of our position, it is possible that the IRS or a court could disagree with this position and the opinion of our counsel. In addition, although we intend to conduct our affairs in a
manner to avoid being classified as a PFIC with respect to any taxable year, we cannot assure unitholders that the nature of our operations will not change in the future and that we will not become a
PFIC in any future taxable year.
As
discussed more fully below, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a U.S. Holder would be subject to different taxation rules depending on whether the U.S. Holder
makes an election to treat us as a "Qualified Electing Fund", which we refer to as a "QEF election". As an alternative to making a QEF election, a U.S. Holder should be able to make a "mark-to-market"
election with respect to our common units, as discussed below. In addition, if a U.S. Holder owns our common units during any taxable year that we are a PFIC, such units owned by such holder will be
treated as PFIC units even if we are not a PFIC in a subsequent year and, if the total value of all PFIC stock that such holder directly or indirectly owns exceeds certain thresholds, such holder must
file an annual report with the IRS.
The
PFIC rules are complex, and you are encouraged to consult your own tax advisor regarding the PFIC rules, including the annual PFIC reporting requirement.
Taxation of U.S. Holders Making a Timely QEF Election
If we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, and a U.S. Holder makes a timely QEF election, such holder hereinafter an "Electing
Holder", then, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, that holder must report as income for its taxable year its pro rata share of our ordinary earnings and net capital gain, if any, for our taxable
years that end with or within the taxable year for which that holder is reporting, regardless of whether or not the Electing Holder received distributions from us in that year. The Electing Holder's
adjusted tax basis in the common units will be increased to reflect taxed but undistributed earnings and profits. Distributions of earnings and profits that were previously taxed will result in a
corresponding reduction in the Electing Holder's adjusted tax basis in common units and will not be taxed again once distributed. An Electing Holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss on
the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common units. A U.S. Holder makes a QEF election with respect to any year that we are a PFIC by filing IRS Form 8621 with its U.S. federal income
tax return. If, contrary to our expectations, we determine that we are treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, we will provide each U.S. Holder with the information necessary to make the QEF election
described above. Although the QEF election is available with respect to subsidiaries, in the event we acquire or own a subsidiary in the future that is treated as a PFIC, no assurances can be made
that we will be able to provide U.S. Holders with the necessary information to make the QEF election with respect to such subsidiary.
Taxation of U.S. Holders Making a "Mark-to-Market" Election
If we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year and, as we anticipate, our units were treated as "marketable stock", then, as an
alternative to making a QEF election, a U.S. Holder would be allowed to make a "mark-to-market" election with respect to our common units, provided the U.S.
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completes and files IRS Form 8621 in accordance with the relevant instructions and related Treasury Regulations. If that election is made, the U.S. Holder generally would include as
ordinary
income in each taxable year the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the U.S. Holder's common units at the end of the taxable year over the holder's adjusted tax basis in the common units. The
U.S. Holder also would be permitted an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the common units over the fair market value thereof at the end of the
taxable year, but only to the extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election. A U.S. Holder's tax basis in its common units would be adjusted to
reflect any such income or loss recognized. Gain recognized on the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common units would be treated as ordinary income, and any loss recognized on the sale,
exchange or other disposition of the common units would be treated as ordinary loss to the extent that such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market gains previously included in income by the U.S.
Holder. The mark-to-market election generally will not be available with respect to subsidiaries. Accordingly, in the event we acquire or own a subsidiary in the future that is treated as a PFIC, the
mark-to-market election generally will not be available with respect to such subsidiary.
Taxation of U.S. Holders Not Making a Timely QEF or Mark-to-Market Election
If we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a U.S. Holder that does not make either a QEF election or a "mark-to-market" election
for that year, such holder hereinafter a "Non- Electing Holder", would be subject to special rules resulting in increased tax liability with respect to (1) any excess distribution
(
i.e.
, the portion of any distributions received by the Non-Electing Holder on our common units in a taxable year in excess of 125.0% of the average
annual distributions received by the Non-Electing Holder in the three preceding taxable years, or, if shorter, the portion of the Non-Electing Holder's holding period for the common units before the
taxable year) and (2) any gain realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition of the units. Under these special rules:
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the excess distribution or gain would be allocated ratably over the Non-Electing Holder's aggregate holding period for the common units;
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the amount allocated to the current taxable year and any taxable year prior to the taxable year we were first treated as a PFIC with respect to
the Non-Electing Holder would be taxed as ordinary income; and
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the amount allocated to each of the other taxable years would be subject to tax at the highest rate of tax in effect for the applicable class
of taxpayers for that year, and an interest charge for the deemed deferral benefit would be imposed with respect to the resulting tax attributable to each such other taxable year.
These
penalties would not apply to a qualified pension, profit sharing or other retirement trust or other tax-exempt organization that did not borrow money or otherwise utilize leverage
in connection with its acquisition of our common units. If we were treated as a PFIC for any taxable year and a Non-Electing Holder who is an individual dies while owning our common units, such
holder's successor generally would not receive a step-up in tax basis with respect to such units. A Non-Electing Holder may be required to report its ownership of our units by filing IRS
Form 8621 with its U.S. federal income tax return.
U.S. Federal Income Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders
A beneficial owner of our common units (other than a partnership or an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income
tax purposes) that is not a U.S. Holder is referred to as a Non-U.S. Holder. If you are a partner in a partnership (or an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax
purposes) holding our common units, you are encouraged to
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your own tax advisor regarding the tax consequences to you of the partnership's ownership of our common units.
Distributions
Distributions we pay to a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax or withholding tax if the Non-U.S. Holder is not
engaged in a U.S. trade or business. If the Non-U.S. Holder is engaged in a U.S. trade or business, our distributions will be subject to U.S. federal income tax to the extent they constitute income
effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder's U.S.
trade or business. However, distributions paid to a Non-U.S. Holder that is engaged in a U.S. trade or business may be exempt from taxation under an income tax treaty if the income arising from the
distribution is not attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment maintained by the Non- U.S. Holder.
Disposition of Units
In general, a Non-U.S. Holder is not subject to U.S. federal income tax or withholding tax on any gain resulting from the disposition of our
common units provided the Non-U.S. Holder is not engaged in a U.S. trade or business. A Non-U.S. Holder that is engaged in a U.S. trade or business will be subject to U.S. federal income tax in the
event the gain from the disposition of units is effectively connected with the conduct of such U.S. trade or business (provided, in the case of a Non-U.S. Holder entitled to the benefits of an income
tax treaty with the United States, such gain also is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment). However, even if not engaged in a U.S. trade or business, individual Non-U.S. Holders may be
subject to tax on gain resulting from the disposition of our common units if they are present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year in which those units are disposed
and meet certain other requirements.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
In general, payments to a U.S. Individual Holder of distributions or the proceeds of a disposition of common units will be subject to
information reporting. These payments to a U.S. Individual Holder also may be subject to backup withholding if the U.S. Individual Holder:
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fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number;
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is notified by the IRS that it has failed to report all interest or corporate distributions required to be reported on its U.S. federal income
tax returns; or
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in certain circumstances, fails to comply with applicable certification requirements.
Non-U.S.
Holders may be required to establish their exemption from information reporting and backup withholding by certifying their status on IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI or
W-8IMY, as applicable.
Backup
withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, a unitholder generally may obtain a credit for any amount withheld against its liability for U.S. federal income tax (and obtain a
refund of any amounts withheld in excess of such liability) by timely filing a U.S. federal income tax return with the IRS.
U.S.
Holders purchasing more than $100,000 of our common units in this offering may be required to file IRS Form 926 reporting such payment. For purposes of determining the total
dollar value of common units purchased by a U.S. Holder in this offering, units purchased by certain related parties (including family members) are included. Substantial penalties may be imposed upon
a U.S. Holder that fails to comply with this reporting obligation. Each U.S. Holder is encouraged to consult its own tax advisor as to the possible obligation to file IRS Form 926.
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In
addition, individual citizens or residents of the United States holding certain "foreign financial assets" (which generally includes stock and other securities issued by a foreign
person unless held in an account maintained by a financial institution) that exceed certain thresholds (the lowest being holding foreign financial assets with an aggregate value in excess of:
(1) $50,000 on the last day of the tax year or (2) $75,000 at any time during the tax year) are required to report information relating to such assets. Significant penalties may apply
for failure to satisfy the reporting obligations described above. Unitholders are encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding their reporting obligations, if any, that would result from their
purchase, ownership or disposition of our units.
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NON-UNITED STATES TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this section to "we", "our" or "us" are references to GasLog Partners LP.
Marshall Islands Tax Consequences
The following discussion is based upon the opinion of Cozen O'Connor, our counsel as to matters of the laws of the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, and the current laws of the
Republic of the Marshall Islands applicable to persons who do not reside in, maintain offices in or engage in business in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Because
we and our subsidiaries do not and do not expect to conduct business or operations in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and because all documentation related to this offering
will be executed outside of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, under current Marshall Islands law you will not be subject to Marshall Islands taxation or withholding on distributions, including
upon distribution treated as a return of capital, we make to you as a unitholder (so long as you are not a citizen or resident of the Marshall Islands). In addition, you will not be subject to
Marshall Islands stamp, capital gains or other taxes on the purchase, ownership or disposition of common units, and you will not be required by the Republic of the Marshall Islands to file a
tax return relating to your ownership of common units (so long as you are not a citizen or resident of the Marshall Islands).
EACH
PROSPECTIVE UNITHOLDER IS ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT ITS OWN TAX COUNSEL OR OTHER ADVISOR WITH REGARD TO THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSEQUENCES OF UNIT OWNERSHIP UNDER ITS PARTICULAR
CIRCUMSTANCES.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We have entered into the Second Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and UBS Securities LLC, or the "Agents", under which we may
offer and sell common units representing limited partner interests in GasLog Partners LP having an aggregate offering price of up to $144.04 million from time to time through the Agents,
as our sales agents. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have issued and sold common units having an aggregate offering price of $62,897,595 which means that we may sell common units
having an aggregate offering price of up to $81,142,405. We have filed the Second Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement as an exhibit to a Report on Form 6-K, which is incorporated
by reference in this prospectus supplement. The sales, if any, of common units made under the Second Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement will be made by means of ordinary brokers'
transactions on the New York Stock Exchange at market prices, in block transactions, or as otherwise agreed upon by the Agents and us. As sales agents, the Agents will not engage in any transactions
that stabilize the price of our common units.
Under
the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement, we also may sell common units to the Agents as principals for their own account at a price agreed upon
at the time of sale. If we sell common units to the Agents as principals, we will enter into a separate agreement with the Agents, and we will describe this agreement in a separate prospectus
supplement or pricing supplement.
We
will designate the maximum amount of common units to be sold through the Agents on a daily basis or otherwise as we and the Agents agree and the minimum price per unit at which such
common units may be sold. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Second Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement, the Agents will use their reasonable efforts to sell on our behalf all
of the designated common units. We may instruct the Agents not to sell any common units if the sales cannot be effected at or above the price designated by us in any such instruction. We or the Agents
may suspend the offering of common units at any time and from time to time by notifying the other party.
The
Agents will provide to us written confirmation following the close of trading on the NYSE each day on which common units are sold under the Second Amended and Restated Equity
Distribution Agreement. Each confirmation will include the number of common units sold on that day, the gross sales proceeds, the net proceeds to us (after regulatory transaction fees, if any, but
before other expenses) and the compensation payable by us to the Agents. We will report at least quarterly the number of common units sold through the Agents under the Second Amended and Restated
Equity Distribution Agreement, the net proceeds to us (before expenses) and the compensation paid by us to the Agents in connection with the sales of common units.
We
will pay the Agents a commission of up to 2.0% of the gross sales price per common units sold through it as our agents under the Second Amended and Restated Equity Distribution
Agreement. We have agreed to reimburse the Agents for certain of their expenses in an amount up to $225,000.
Settlement
for sales of common units will occur on the second business day following the date on which such sales are made in return for payment of the net proceeds to us. There is no
arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
If
we or the Agents have reason to believe that our common units are no longer an "actively-traded security" as defined under Rule 101(c)(l) of Regulation M under the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, such party will promptly notify the other and sales of common units pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement or any terms
agreement will be suspended until, in our collective judgment, Rule 101(c)(1) or another exemptive provision has been satisfied.
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The
offering of common units pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (1) the sale of all common units subject
to the Second Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement and (2) the termination of the Second Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement by us or by the Agents.
In
connection with the sale of the common units on our behalf, each of the Agents may be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and the compensation paid to the Agents may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to the Agents against
certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
The
Agents and their affiliates have, from time to time, performed, and may in the future perform, various financial advisory and commercial and investment banking services for us and
our affiliates, for which they have received and in the future will receive customary compensation and expense reimbursement. Affiliates of the Agents are lenders under certain of our and our
affiliates' credit facilities. To the extent we use proceeds from this offering to repay indebtedness under our credit facilities, affiliates of the Agents may receive a portion of the proceeds from
this offering. In addition, in the ordinary course of their various business activities, the Agents and their affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and
equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments for their own account and for the accounts of their customers and may at any time hold long and short positions in such
securities and instruments. Such investment and securities activities may involve our securities and instruments. The Agents and their affiliates may also make investment recommendations or publish or
express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long or short positions in such securities and
instruments.
The
current business of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("MLPF&S") is being reorganized into two affiliated broker-dealers (i.e., MLPF&S and
BofAML Securities, Inc.) in which BofAML Securities, Inc. will be the new legal entity for the institutional services that are now provided by MLPF&S. This transfer is
expected to occur in 2018 (the "Transfer Date"). MLPF&S will be assigning its rights and obligations as sales agent to BofAML Securities, Inc. on the Transfer Date.
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the common units and certain other legal matters, including tax matters, with respect to the laws of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands will be passed upon for us by our counsel as to Marshall Islands law, Cozen O'Connor, New York, New York. Certain other legal matters, including tax matters with respect to U.S. law,
will be passed upon for us by Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, New York. Certain matters with respect to this offering will be passed upon for the underwriter by
Latham & Watkins LLP.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of GasLog Partners LP as of December 31, 2016 and 2017 and for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 2017 incorporated in this prospectus supplement by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017, have
been audited by Deloitte LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements have been so
incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The
offices of Deloitte LLP are located at 2 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3BZ, United Kingdom.
EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS OFFERING
The following table sets forth the main costs and expenses, other than the underwriting discounts and commissions, in connection with this
offering, which we will be required to pay.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee*
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$
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16,732.80
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The New York Stock Exchange listing fee
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10,000.00
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Legal fees and expenses
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200,000.00
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Accounting fees and expenses
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13,000.00
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Printing and engraving costs
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15,000.00
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Transfer agent fees and other
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5,000.00
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Miscellaneous
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5,267.20
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Total
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$
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265,000.00
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-3 under the Securities Act with respect to the offer and sale of securities
pursuant to this prospectus supplement. For purposes of this section, the term "registration statement" means the original registration statement and any and all amendments, including the schedules
and exhibits to the original registration statement and any amendments. This prospectus supplement, filed as a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in
the registration statement or the exhibits and schedules thereto in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and no reference is hereby made to such omitted information. Statements made in
this prospectus supplement concerning the contents of any contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are summaries of all of the material terms of such
contracts, agreements or documents, but do not repeat all of their terms. Reference is made to each such exhibit for a more complete description of the matters involved and such statements shall be
deemed qualified in their entirety by such reference. The registration statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto filed with the SEC may be inspected, without charge,
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and
copies may be obtained at prescribed rates, at the public reference facility maintained by the SEC at its principal office at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain
information on the operation of the public reference facility by calling 1-800-SEC- 0330. The SEC also maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements
and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. For further information pertaining to the securities offered by this prospectus supplement and GasLog Partners,
reference is made to the registration statement.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" information that we file with it. This means that we can disclose important information to you
by referring you to those filed documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus supplement, and information that we file later with the SEC will also
be considered to be part of this prospectus supplement and will automatically update and supersede previously filed information, including information contained in this document.
This
prospectus supplement incorporates by reference certain documents, to the extent noted therein, including the following:
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our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on February 12, 2018; and
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our Reports on Form 6-K, filed with the SEC on October 20, 2017, October 26, 2017, January 10, 2018,
January 17, 2018, March 21, 2018, March 23, 2018, April 27, 2018 and June 19, 2018.
We
are also incorporating by reference all subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F that we file with the SEC and certain reports on Form 6-K that we furnish to the SEC after
the date of this prospectus supplement (if they state that they are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement) until we file a post-effective amendment indicating that the
offering of our common units made by this prospectus supplement has been terminated. In all cases, you should rely on the later information over different information included in this prospectus
supplement.
We
will provide, free of charge upon written or oral request, to each person to whom this prospectus supplement is delivered, including any beneficial owner of our common units, a copy
of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, but which has not been delivered with the prospectus supplement. Copies of these documents
also may be obtained on the "Investor Relations" section of our website at www.gaslogmlp.com. Requests for such information should be made to us at the following address:
GasLog
Partners LP
Gildo Pastor Center
7 Rue du Gabian
MC 98000, Monaco
+377 97 97 51 15
Attention: Nicola Lloyd, General Counsel
You
should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus supplement and any accompanying prospectus supplement, as well as the information we previously filed with the SEC and
incorporated by reference, is accurate as of the dates on the front cover of those documents only. Our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects may have changed since
those dates.
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PROSPECTUS
$750,000,000
GasLog Partners LP
Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Fixed to Floating
Rate Preference Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
Other Classes of Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
Debt Securities
Warrants
Rights
Combination Units
Through this prospectus, we may offer common units representing limited partner interests (the "Common Units"), 8.625% Series A Cumulative
Redeemable Perpetual Fixed to Floating Rate Preference Units representing limited partner interests (the "Series A Preference Units") and other classes of units representing limited partner
interests (the "Other Units"), debt securities, warrants to purchase Common Units, Series A Preference Units, Other Units or other rights (the "Warrants"), rights to purchase Common Units,
Series A Preference Units and Other Units (the "Rights"), and units consisting of any combination of the Common Units, Series A Preference Units, Other Units, debt securities, Warrants
and Rights (the "Combination Units") from time to time. We may also offer securities of the types listed above that are convertible or exchangeable into one or more of the securities listed above.
When we decide to sell a particular class or series of securities, we will provide specific terms of the offered securities in a prospectus supplement.
The
securities covered by this prospectus may be offered and sold from time to time in one or more offerings, which may be through one or more underwriters, dealers and agents, or
directly to the purchasers. The names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, will be included in a supplement to this prospectus.
This
prospectus describes some of the general terms that may apply to these securities and the general manner in which they may be offered. The specific terms of any securities to be
offered, and the specific manner in which they may be offered, will be described in one or more supplements to this prospectus. A prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information
contained in this prospectus.
Our
Common Units are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GLOP".
Our
Series A Preference Units are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GLOP PR A".
Our
principal executive offices are located at Gildo Pastor Center, 7 Rue du Gabian, MC 98000, Monaco. Our telephone number at such address is +377 97 97 51 15.
Investing in our securities involves risks. Before buying any securities you should carefully read the section entitled "Risk Factors" on
page 5 of this prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state or other securities commission has approved or disapproved of
these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The
date of this prospectus is October 10, 2017.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements in this prospectus that are not statements of historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The disclosure and analysis set forth in this prospectus includes assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future
events in a number of places, particularly in relation to our operations, cash flows, financial position, liquidity and cash available for dividends or distributions, plans, strategies, business
prospects and changes and trends in our business and the markets in which we operate. These statements are intended as "forward-looking statements". In some cases, predictive, future-tense or
forward-looking words such as "believe", "intend", "anticipate", "estimate", "project", "forecast", "plan", "potential", "may", "should", "could" and "expect" and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward- looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. In addition, we and our representatives may from time to time make other oral or written statements
which are forward-looking statements, including in our periodic reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the "SEC", other information sent to our security holders, and
other written materials. We caution that these forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this prospectus or the date on which such oral or written
statements are made, as applicable, about factors that are beyond our ability to
control or predict and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. Any of these factors or a combination of these factors could materially affect future results of operations and the
ultimate accuracy of the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on any forward-looking statements.
Factors
that might cause future results and outcomes to differ include, but are not limited to, the following:
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general liquefied natural gas ("LNG") shipping market conditions and trends, including spot and long-term charter rates, ship values, factors
affecting supply and demand of LNG and LNG shipping, technological advancements and opportunities for the profitable operations of LNG carriers;
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continued low prices for crude oil and petroleum products and volatility in gas prices;
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our ability to leverage GasLog Ltd.'s relationships and reputation in the shipping industry;
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our ability to enter into time charters with new and existing customers;
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changes in the ownership of our charterers;
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our customers' performance of their obligations under our time charters and other contracts;
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our future operating performance, financial condition, liquidity and cash available for dividends and distributions;
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our ability to purchase vessels from GasLog Ltd. in the future;
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our ability to obtain financing to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and other corporate activities, funding by banks of their financial
commitments, funding by GasLog Ltd. of the revolving credit facility with GasLog Ltd. entered into on April 3, 2017 and our ability to meet our restrictive covenants and other
obligations under our credit facilities;
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future, pending or recent acquisitions of ships or other assets, business strategy, areas of possible expansion and expected capital spending
or operating expenses;
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our expectations about the time that it may take to construct and deliver newbuildings and the useful lives of our ships;
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number of off-hire days, dry-docking requirements and insurance costs;
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fluctuations in currencies and interest rates;
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our ability to maintain long-term relationships with major energy companies;
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our ability to maximize the use of our ships, including the re-employment or disposal of ships no longer under time charter commitments,
including the risk that our vessels may no longer have the latest technology at such time;
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environmental and regulatory conditions, including changes in laws and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
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the expected cost of, and our ability to comply with, governmental regulations and maritime self-regulatory organization standards,
requirements imposed by classification societies and standards imposed by our charterers applicable to our business;
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risks inherent in ship operation, including the discharge of pollutants;
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GasLog Ltd.'s ability to retain key employees and provide services to us, and the availability of skilled labor, ship crews and
management;
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potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, political events, piracy or acts by terrorists;
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potential liability from future litigation;
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our business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations;
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any malfunction or disruption of information technology systems and networks that our operations rely on or any impact of a possible
cybersecurity breach; and
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other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on February 13, 2017,
available at http://www.sec.gov.
We
caution that these and other forward-looking statements included in this prospectus represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this prospectus and are not intended
to give any assurance as to future results. Many of the forward-looking statements included in this prospectus are based on our assumptions about factors that are beyond our ability to control or
predict. Assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events may, and often do, vary from actual results and these differences can be material. The reasons for this
include the risks, uncertainties and factors described in the "Risk Factors" section of this prospectus. As a result, the forward-looking events discussed in this prospectus might not occur and our
actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on any forward-looking statements.
We
undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in our views
or expectations or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors. Further, we cannot assess the
impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking
statement.
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THE COMPANY
Unless otherwise indicated, references in this prospectus to:
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"GasLog Partners", the "Partnership", "we", "our", "us" or similar terms refer to GasLog Partners LP or any one or more of its
subsidiaries, or to all such entities unless the context otherwise indicates;
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"GasLog", depending on the context, refers to GasLog Ltd. and to any one or more of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, other than
GasLog Partners;
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"our general partner" refer to GasLog Partners GP LLC, the general partner of GasLog Partners and a wholly owned subsidiary of
GasLog;
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"GasLog LNG Services" refer to GasLog LNG Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of GasLog;
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"Shell" refers to Royal Dutch Shell plc, or any one or more of its subsidiaries;
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"BG Group" refers to BG Group plc. BG Group was acquired by Shell on February 15, 2016;
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"Total" refers to Total Gas & Power Chartering Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total plc;
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"Centrica" refers to Pioneer Shipping Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centrica plc;
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"Omnibus agreement" refers to the Omnibus Agreement dated May 12, 2014 by and among the Partnership, GasLog, our general partner and
GasLog Partners Holdings LLC, as amended;
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"dollars" and "$" refer to, and amounts are presented in, U.S. dollars; and
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"cbm" refer to cubic meters.
We
are a growth-oriented limited partnership focused on owning, operating and acquiring LNG carriers engaged in LNG transportation under long-term charters, which we define as charters
of five full years or more. Our fleet of eleven LNG carriers, which have fixed charter terms expiring between 2018 and 2026 that can be extended at the charterers' option, were contributed to us by,
or acquired from, GasLog, which controls us through its ownership of our general partner.
As
of September 29, 2017, our fleet consisted of eleven LNG carriers, including six vessels with modern tri-fuel diesel electric ("TFDE") propulsion technology and five modern
steam-powered ("Steam")
vessels that all operate under long-term charters with subsidiaries of Shell. At that date, we also had options and other certain acquisition rights under which we may acquire additional LNG carriers
from GasLog. Under the omnibus agreement entered into with GasLog in connection with our IPO (defined below), we have the option to purchase up to five LNG carriers from GasLog within 36 months
after each such vessel's acceptance by its charterer (or, in the case of certain vessels, within 36 months after the completion of their acquisition by GasLog on March 31, 2015), in each
case at fair market value as determined pursuant to the omnibus agreement. In addition, we previously had options to acquire the
Methane Jane Elizabeth, Methane Rita
Andrea
,
Methane Alison Victoria
,
Methane Shirley Elisabeth
,
Methane Heather Sally
,
GasLog Seattle
,
GasLog Greece
and
GasLog Geneva
, which we have exercised, and these eight vessels are now part of our owned fleet. We also previously had the option to acquire the
Methane Lydon
Volney
, which option expired in May 2017.
Pursuant
to the omnibus agreement, we also have a right of first offer from GasLog to purchase any other LNG carriers with cargo capacities greater than 75,000 cbm engaged in ongoing LNG
transportation under charters of five full years or more that GasLog owns or acquires (the "Five-Year Vessels") either at their acquisition cost plus certain break up costs (in the case of a newly
acquired Five-Year Vessel) or at their fair market value (in the case of a previously owned vessel that becomes a Five-Year Vessel). Generally, we must exercise this right of first offer within
30 days following the notice from GasLog that the vessel has been acquired or has become a Five- Year Vessel. The five newbuildings that will be chartered to Shell, Total and Centrica in 2018
and 2019 will each qualify as a Five-Year Vessel upon commencement of each respective charter, and GasLog will be required to offer
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us an opportunity to purchase each vessel at fair market value within 30 days of the commencement of its charter. Following completion of the acquisition by GasLog of the
Methane Becki Anne
and the
Methane Julia Louise
from a subsidiary of BG Group, GasLog granted us the
option, exercisable at any time within 36 months after March 31, 2015the date that GasLog completed the acquisition to purchase both of the aforementioned vessels at their
fair market value as determined under the omnibus agreementunder the same terms that apply to the three other vessels over which we hold options granted by GasLog. This agreement
supersedes the provision under the omnibus agreement that would otherwise have required GasLog to offer us, within 30 days of the completion of the vessels acquisition, an opportunity to
purchase such vessels at the acquisition price paid plus certain administrative costs, and would have allowed us 30 days to respond to such offer.
The
options, with the addition of the five future firm charters agreed with Shell, Total and Centrica, brings the current pipeline of vessels that we have, or may have, the right to
acquire from GasLog to 10 LNG carriers. We believe that such options and acquisition rights provide us with significant built-in growth opportunities. We may also acquire vessels from shipyards or
other owners.
We
operate all of our vessels under long-term charters with fixed-fee contracts that generate predictable cash flows. We intend to grow our fleet through further acquisitions of LNG
carriers from
GasLog and third parties. However, we cannot assure you that we will make any particular acquisition or that as a consequence we will successfully grow our per unit distributions. Among other things,
our ability to acquire additional LNG carriers will be dependent upon our ability to raise additional financing.
We
are not obligated to purchase any of the vessels from GasLog described above and, accordingly, we may not complete the purchase of any such vessels. Furthermore, our ability to
purchase any additional vessels, including under the omnibus agreement from GasLog, is dependent on our ability to obtain financing to fund all or a portion of the acquisition costs of these vessels.
As of September 29, 2017, we have not secured any financing for the acquisition of additional vessels. Our ability to acquire additional vessels from GasLog is also subject to obtaining any
applicable consents of governmental authorities and other non-affiliated third parties, including the relevant lenders and charterers. Under the omnibus agreement, GasLog will be obligated to use
reasonable efforts to obtain any such consents with regards to transactions covered by that agreement. We cannot assure you that in any particular case that the necessary consent will be obtained.
On
May 12, 2014, we completed an initial public offering of our Common Units (the "IPO"). We completed follow-on public offerings of our Common Units on September 29, 2014,
June 26, 2015, August 5, 2016 and January 27, 2017. Our Common Units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") under the ticker symbol "GLOP". If any securities are
to be listed or quoted on any other securities exchange or quotation system, the applicable prospectus supplement will so state.
On
May 15, 2017, we completed a public offering of our Series A Preference Units, liquidation preference $25.00 per unit. The Series A Preference Units are listed on
the NYSE under the ticker symbol "GLOP PR A."
On
May 16, 2017, we commenced an "at-the-market" offering program under which we may offer and sell Common Units having an aggregate offering price of up to $100 million
from time to time through our sales agents.
We
maintain our principal executive offices at Gildo Pastor Center, 7 Rue du Gabian, MC 98000, Monaco. Our telephone number at that address is +377 97 97 51 15. We have been organized
under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
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RISK FACTORS
Investing in the securities to be offered pursuant to this prospectus may involve a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the
important factors set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference and in the accompanying
prospectus supplement for such issuance before investing in any securities that may be offered. For further details, see the section entitled "Where You Can Find Additional Information".
Any
of the risk factors referred to above could significantly and negatively affect our business, results of operations or financial condition, which may reduce our ability to make cash
distributions and lower the trading price of our securities. The risks referred to above are not the only ones that may exist. Additional risks not currently known by us or that we deem immaterial may
also impair our business operations. You may lose all or a part of your investment.
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SERVICE OF PROCESS AND ENFORCEMENT OF LIABILITIES
We are organized under the laws of the Marshall Islands as a limited partnership. Our general partner is organized under the laws of the
Marshall Islands as a limited liability company. The Marshall Islands has a less developed body of securities laws as compared to the United States and provides protections for investors to a
significantly lesser extent.
Most
of our directors and officers and those of our subsidiaries are residents of countries other than the United States. Substantially all of our and our subsidiaries' assets and a
substantial portion of the assets of our directors and officers are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for United States investors to effect service of
process within the United States upon us, our directors or officers, our general partner or our subsidiaries or to realize against us or them judgments obtained in United States courts, including
judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States.
However,
we have expressly submitted to the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal and New York state courts sitting in the City of New York for the purpose of any suit, action or proceeding
arising under the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States, and we have appointed Puglisi & Associates, 850 Library Avenue, Suite 204, Newark, Delaware
19711, our registered agent, to accept service of process on our behalf in any such action.
Cozen
O'Connor, our counsel as to Marshall Islands law, has advised us that there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Marshall Islands would (1) recognize or enforce
against us, our general partner or our directors or officers judgments of courts of the United States based on civil liability provisions of applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws or
(2) impose liabilities against us, our general partner or our directors and officers in original actions brought in the Marshall Islands, based on these laws.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC using a shelf registration process. Under this shelf registration
process, we may, from time to time, sell up to an aggregate public offering price of $750,000,000 of any combination of the securities described in this prospectus. This prospectus provides you with a
general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide you with this prospectus, as well as a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information
about the terms of that offering. That prospectus supplement may include additional risk factors or other special considerations applicable to those particular securities. Any prospectus supplement
may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should
rely on the information contained in that particular prospectus supplement. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described under the
heading "Where You Can Find Additional Information".
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-3 under the Securities Act with respect to the offer and sale of securities
pursuant to this prospectus. For purposes of this section, the term "registration statement" means the original registration statement and any and all amendments, including the schedules and exhibits
to the original registration statement and any amendments. This prospectus, filed as a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration
statement or the exhibits and schedules thereto in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and no reference is hereby made to such omitted information. Statements made in this prospectus
concerning the contents of any contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are summaries of all of the material terms of such contracts, agreements or
documents, but do not repeat all of their terms. Reference is made to each such exhibit for a more complete description of the matters involved and such statements shall be deemed qualified in their
entirety by such reference. The registration statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto filed with the SEC may be inspected, without charge, and copies may be obtained at prescribed rates, at
the public reference facility maintained by the SEC at its principal office at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the public reference
facility by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a website at
http://www.sec.gov
that contains reports, proxy and information statements and
other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. For further information pertaining to the
securities offered by this prospectus and GasLog Partners, reference is made to the registration statement.
We
are subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and we file periodic reports and other information
with the SEC. These periodic reports and other information are available for inspection and copying at the SEC's public reference facilities and the website of the SEC referred to above. As a "foreign
private issuer", we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements to shareholders, but we are required to furnish certain proxy statements
to shareholders under NYSE rules. Those proxy statements are not expected to conform to Schedule 14A of the proxy rules promulgated under the Exchange Act. In addition, as a "foreign private
issuer", we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act relating to short swing profit reporting and liability.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" information that we file with it. This means that we can disclose important information to you
by referring you to those filed documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC prior to the
termination of this offering will also be considered to be part of this prospectus and will automatically update and supersede previously filed information, including information contained in this
document.
This
prospectus incorporates by reference the following documents:
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our Reports on Form 6-K, filed with the SEC on March 23, 2017, May 3, 2017, May 10, 2017, May 15, 2017,
May 16, 2017, June 1, 2017, July 5, 2017, July 27, 2017, August 21, 2017, September 15, 2017 and September 29, 2017;
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our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on February 13, 2017
(Items 3A, 5, 18 of this Form 20-F have been updated by the Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on September 29, 2017);
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the description of our Common Units which is contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-36433), filed with
the SEC on April 30, 2014, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description; and
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the description of our Series A Preference Units which is contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A (File
No. 001- 36433), filed with the SEC on May 15, 2017, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
We
are also incorporating by reference all subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F that we file with the SEC and certain reports on Form 6-K that we furnish to the SEC after
the date of this prospectus (if they state that they are incorporated by reference into this prospectus) until we file a post-effective amendment indicating that the offering of the securities
made by this prospectus has been terminated. In all cases, you should rely on the later information over different information included in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement.
We
will provide, free of charge upon written or oral request, to each person to whom this prospectus is delivered, including any beneficial owner of the securities, a copy of any or all
of the information that has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus, but which has not been delivered with the prospectus. Copies of these documents also may be obtained on the "Investor
Relations" section of our website at
www.gaslogmlp.com.
The information contained on or connected to our website is not a part of this prospectus.
Requests for such information should be made to us at the following address:
GasLog
Partners LP
Gildo Pastor Center
7 Rue du Gabian
MC 98000, Monaco
+377 97 97 51 15
Attention: General Counsel
You
should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, as well as the information we previously filed with the SEC and
incorporated by reference, is accurate as of the dates on the front cover of those documents only. Our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects may have changed since
those dates.
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE UNIT DISTRIBUTIONS
The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated, computed using amounts derived from our
financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 included in the Form 6-K filed on September 29, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference. The amounts as
of December 31, 2012 and 2013 and for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 are a summary of and are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements after
retroactive restatement for the transfer of vessels from GasLog to the Partnership, which are not incorporated by reference in this registration statement. Our financial statements are prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
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Year ended December 31,
(1)
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Six months
ended June 30,
2017
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2012
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2013
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2014
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2015
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2016
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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except ratios)
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Earnings
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Pre-tax (loss)/income
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(1,715
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)
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31,011
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49,035
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77,629
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87,633
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44,906
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Add:
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Fixed charges
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12,389
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36,206
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30,974
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39,356
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20,494
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Total Earnings available for fixed charges
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(1,715
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43,400
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85,241
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108,603
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126,989
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65,400
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Fixed Charges
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Interest expensed
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10,641
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23,438
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27,331
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32,110
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18,108
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Amortization of capitalized expenses relating to indebtedness.
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1,748
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12,768
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3,643
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7,246
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2,386
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Total Fixed Charges before preference unit distributions
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12,389
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36,206
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30,974
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39,356
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20,494
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Preference unit distributions
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1,549
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Combined Fixed Charges and preference unit distributions
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12,389
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36,206
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30,974
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39,356
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22,043
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(2)
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n/m
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3.50
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2.35
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3.51
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3.23
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3.19
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Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Unit Distributions
(2)
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n/m
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3.50
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2.35
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3.51
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3.23
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2.97
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Dollar Amount of the Coverage Deficiency
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1,715
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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(1)
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Restated
so as to reflect the historical results of GAS-sixteen Ltd., GAS-seventeen Ltd., GAS-nineteen Ltd.,
GAS-twenty Ltd., GAS- twenty one Ltd., GAS-seven Ltd. and GAS-eleven Ltd. from their respective dates of incorporation by GasLog. See Note 1 to the audited
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 on our Current Report on Form 6-K filed on September 29, 2017, and Note 1 to the unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 on Form 6-K incorporated herein by reference.
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(2)
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For
purposes of calculating the ratios above:
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"earnings" is the result of adding (a) pre-tax (loss)/income from continuing operations (which
includes non-cash unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments) and (b) fixed charges;
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"fixed charges" represent (i) interest incurred (including realized loss on cash flow hedges) and
(ii) amortization of capitalized expenses related to indebtedness;
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"preference unit distributions" represent the amount of pre-tax earnings that is required to pay the
cash distributions on outstanding preference units and is computed as the amount of (a) the distribution divided by (b) the result of 1 minus the effective income tax rate applicable to
continuing operations. We did not have any preference units outstanding during the years from 2012 to 2016, and the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference units is equivalent to
the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for these years. As of June 30, 2017, we had 5,750,000 outstanding Series A Preference Units. The Series A Preference Units were issued on
May 15, 2017.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable prospectus, we intend to use the net proceeds received from the sale of the securities we offer by
this prospectus for general corporate purposes.
We
may raise additional funds from time to time through equity or debt financings not involving the issuance of securities described in this prospectus, including borrowings under credit
facilities, to finance our business and operations and new vessel acquisitions.
CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS
Our capitalization and indebtedness will be set forth in a prospectus supplement to this prospectus or in a report on Form 6-K
subsequently furnished to the SEC and specifically incorporated herein by reference.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON UNITS
A description of our Common Units can be found in our registration statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-36433), filed with the SEC
on April 30, 2014, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
DESCRIPTION OF SERIES A PREFERENCE UNITS
A description of our Series A Preference Units can be found in our registration statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-36433),
filed with the SEC on May 15, 2017, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
DESCRIPTION OF THE OTHER CLASSES OF UNITS
Our partnership agreement permits us to issue additional classes or series of equity interests at any time and from time to time for
consideration on such terms and conditions established by our board of directors without the approval of any of our unitholders, other than the limited approval rights of the holders of the
Series A Preference Units. Unless we receive the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series A Preference Units, voting as a class
together with holders of any other Parity Securities (as defined in the partnership agreement) (if applicable), we may not (i) issue any Parity Securities if the cumulative distributions on
Series A Preference Units are in arrears or (ii) create or issue any Senior Securities (as defined in the partnership agreement). As of September 29, 2017, no classes of limited
partnership interests were outstanding other than the Common Units and Series A Preference Units. Should we offer other classes of units under this prospectus, a prospectus supplement relating
to the particular class or series of units offered will include the designations, preferences, rights, powers and duties of
those units which shall be fixed by the board of directors, including, among other things, the following:
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the right to share in partnership distributions;
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the rights upon our dissolution and liquidation;
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whether, and the terms and conditions upon which, we may or shall be required to redeem the Other Units (including sinking fund provisions);
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whether the Other Units are issued with the privilege of conversion or exchange and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion or
exchange;
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the terms and conditions upon which Other Units will be issued, evidenced by certificates and assigned or transferred;
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the method for determining the Percentage Interest (as defined in our partnership agreement) as to such Other Units; and
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the right, if any, of each Other Unit to vote on partnership matters, including matters relating to the relative rights, preferences and
privileges of such Other Units.
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The
particular terms of any class or series of any such class of units will also be described in the amendment to our partnership agreement relating to that class or series of such class
of units, which will be filed as an exhibit to or incorporated by reference in this prospectus at or before the time of issuance of any such class or series of any such class of units.
Such
units will be fully paid and non-assessable (except as such non-assessability may be affected by Sections 30, 41, 51 and 60 of the Marshall Islands Limited Partnership Act)
when issued upon full payment of the purchase price therefor. The transfer agent, registrar and distributions disbursement agent for the units will be designated in the applicable prospectus
supplement.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
We may offer debt securities. The following description of debt securities sets forth the material terms and provisions of the debt securities
to which any prospectus supplement may relate. Our debt securities would be issued under an indenture between us and a trustee. The debt securities we may offer may be convertible into Common Units or
other securities. The indenture, a form of which is included as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, will be executed at the time we issue any debt securities.
Any supplemental indentures will be filed with the SEC on a Form 6-K or by a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
The
particular terms of the debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement, and the extent to which the general provisions described below may apply to the offered debt securities,
will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The indenture will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the "Trust Indenture Act"). The terms of the debt
securities will include those stated in the indenture and those made part of the indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act.
Because
the following summaries of the material terms and provisions of the indenture and the related debt securities are not complete, you should refer to the form of the indenture and
the debt securities for complete information on some of the terms and provisions of the indenture, including definitions of some of the terms used below, and the debt securities.
General
The provisions of the indenture do not limit the aggregate principal amount of debt securities which may be issued thereunder. Unless otherwise
provided in a prospectus supplement, the debt securities will be our direct, unsecured and unsubordinated general obligations and will have the same rank in liquidation as all of our other unsecured
and unsubordinated debt. The debt securities may be convertible into Common Units or other securities if specified in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Payments
We may issue debt securities from time to time in one or more series. The provisions of the indenture allow us to "reopen" a previous issue of a
series of debt securities and issue additional debt securities of that series. The debt securities may be denominated and payable in U.S. dollars or other currencies. We may also issue debt securities
from time to time with the principal amount or interest payable on any relevant payment date to be determined by reference to one or more currency exchange rates, securities or baskets of securities,
commodity prices or indices. Holders of these types of debt securities will receive payments of principal or interest that depend upon the value of the applicable currency, security or basket of
securities, commodity or index on the relevant payment dates.
Debt
securities may bear interest at a fixed rate, which may be zero, a floating rate, or a rate which varies during the lifetime of the debt security. Debt securities bearing no
interest or interest at a rate that at the time of issuance is below the prevailing market rate may be sold at a discount below their stated principal amount.
Terms Specified in the Applicable Prospectus Supplement
The applicable prospectus supplement will contain, where applicable, the following terms of, and other information relating to, any offered debt
securities:
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the specific designation;
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any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities, their purchase price and denomination;
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the currency in which the debt securities are denominated and/or in which principal, premium, if any, and/or interest, if any, is payable;
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the date of maturity;
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the interest rate or rates or the method by which the calculation agent will determine the interest rate or rates, if any;
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the interest payment dates, if any;
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the place or places for payment of the principal of and any premium and/or interest on the debt securities;
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any repayment, redemption, prepayment or sinking fund provisions, including any redemption notice provisions;
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whether we will issue the debt securities in registered form or bearer form or both and, if we are offering debt securities in bearer form, any
restrictions applicable to the exchange of one form for another and to the offer, sale and delivery of those debt securities in bearer form;
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whether we will issue the debt securities in definitive form and under what terms and conditions;
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the terms on which holders of the debt securities may convert or exchange these securities into or for Common Units or other securities, any
specific terms relating to the adjustment of the conversion or exchange feature and the period during which the holders may make the conversion or exchange;
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information as to the methods for determining the amount of principal or interest payable on any date and/or the currencies, securities or
baskets of securities, commodities or indices to which the amount payable on that date is linked;
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any agents for the debt securities, including trustees, depositaries, authenticating or paying agents, transfer agents or registrars;
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whether and under what circumstances we will pay additional amounts on debt securities for any tax, assessment or governmental charge withheld
or deducted and, if so, whether we will have the option to redeem those debt securities rather than pay the additional amounts;
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any material United States federal income tax or other income tax consequences, including, but not limited
to:
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tax considerations applicable to any discounted debt securities or to debt securities issued at par that are treated as having been issued at a
discount for United States federal income tax purposes; and
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tax considerations applicable to any debt securities denominated and payable in non-United States currencies;
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whether certain payments on the debt securities will be guaranteed under a financial insurance guarantee policy and the terms of that
guarantee;
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whether the debt securities will be secured;
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any applicable selling restrictions; and
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any other specific terms of the debt securities, including any modifications to or additional events of default, covenants or modified or
eliminated acceleration rights, and any terms required by or advisable under applicable laws or regulations.
Some
of the debt securities may be issued as original issue discount securities. Original issue discount securities bear no interest or bear interest at below-market rates and may be
sold at a discount below their stated principal amount. The applicable prospectus supplement will contain information relating to income tax, accounting, and other special considerations applicable to
original issue discount securities.
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Registration and Transfer of Debt Securities
Holders may present debt securities for exchange, and holders of registered debt securities may present these securities for transfer, in the
manner, at the places and subject to the restrictions stated in the debt securities and described in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will provide these services without charge except for any
tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with these services and subject to any limitations or requirements provided in the indenture or the supplemental indenture or issuer order under
which that series of debt securities is issued. Holders may transfer debt securities in bearer form and/or the related coupons, if any, by delivery to the transferee. If any of the securities are held
in global form, the procedures for transfer of interests in those securities will depend upon the procedures of the depositary for those global securities.
Events of Default
The indenture provides holders of debt securities with remedies if we fail to perform specific obligations, such as making payments on the debt
securities, or if we become bankrupt. Holders should review these provisions and understand which actions trigger an event of default and which actions do not. The indenture permits the issuance of
debt securities in one or more series, and, in many cases, whether an event of default has occurred is determined on a series-by-series basis.
An
event of default is defined under the indenture, with respect to any series of debt securities issued under the indenture, as any one or more of the following events, subject to
modification in a supplemental indenture, each of which we refer to in this prospectus as an event of default, having occurred and be continuing:
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default is made for more than 30 days in the payment of interest, premium or principal in respect of the securities;
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we fail to perform or observe any of our other obligations under the securities and this failure has continued for the period of 60 days
next following the service on us of notice requiring the same to be remedied;
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our bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or insolvency related reorganization law;
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an order is made or an effective resolution is passed for the winding up or liquidation of us; or
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any other event of default provided in the supplemental indenture or resolution of the board of directors, if any, under which that series of
debt securities is issued.
Acceleration of Debt Securities Upon an Event of Default
The indenture provides that, unless otherwise set forth in a supplemental indenture:
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if an event of default occurs due to the default in payment of principal of, or any premium or interest on, any series of debt securities
issued under the indenture, or due to the default in the performance or breach of any other covenant or warranty of us applicable to that series of debt securities but not applicable to all
outstanding debt securities issued under the indenture occurs and is continuing, either the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of each affected series, voting as one class, by notice in writing to us may declare the principal of and accrued interest on the debt securities of such affected series (but not any other debt
securities issued under the indenture) to be due and payable immediately;
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if an event of default occurs due to specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of us, the principal of all debt securities
and interest accrued on the debt securities to be due and payable immediately; and
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if an event of default due to a default in the performance of any other of the covenants or agreements in the indenture applicable to all
outstanding debt securities issued under the indenture occurs and is continuing, either the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of all outstanding debt securities
issued under the indenture for which any applicable supplemental indenture does not prevent acceleration under the relevant circumstances, voting as one class, by notice in writing to us may declare
the principal of all debt securities and interest accrued on the debt securities to be due and payable immediately.
Annulment of Acceleration and Waiver of Defaults
In some circumstances, if any and all events of default under the indenture, other than the non-payment of the principal of the securities that
has become due as a result of an acceleration, have been cured, waived or otherwise remedied, then the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all series of outstanding debt securities
affected, voting as one class, may annul past declarations of acceleration or waive past defaults of the debt securities.
Indemnification of Trustee for Actions Taken on Your Behalf
The indenture provides that the trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in
accordance with the direction of the holders of debt securities issued under the indenture relating to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee,
or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the trustee. In addition, the indenture contains a provision entitling the trustee, subject to the duty of the trustee to act with the required standard
of care during a default, to be indemnified to its satisfaction by the holders of debt securities issued under the indenture before proceeding to exercise any right or power at the request of holders.
Subject to these provisions and specified other limitations, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of each series of outstanding debt securities of each affected series, voting as
one class, may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee.
Limitation on Actions by You as an Individual Holder
The indenture provides that no individual holder of debt securities may institute any action against us under the indenture, except actions for
payment of overdue principal and interest, unless the following actions have occurred:
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the holder must have previously given written notice to the trustee of the continuing default;
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the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each affected series, treated as one
class, must have:
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requested the trustee to institute that action; and
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offered the trustee indemnity satisfactory to it;
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the trustee must have failed to institute that action within 60 days after receipt of the request referred to above; and
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the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each affected series, voting as one class, must not have
given directions to the trustee inconsistent with those of the holders referred to above.
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The indenture contains a covenant that we will file annually with the trustee a certificate of no default or a certificate specifying any default that exists.
Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
We have the ability to eliminate most or all of our obligations on any series of debt securities prior to maturity if we comply with the
following provisions:
Discharge of Indenture.
We may discharge all of our obligations, other than as to transfers and exchanges, under the indenture
after we
have:
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paid or caused to be paid the principal of and interest on all of the outstanding debt securities in accordance with their terms;
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delivered to the trustee for cancellation all of the outstanding debt securities; or
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irrevocably deposited with the trustee cash or, in the case of a series of debt securities payable only in U.S. dollars, U.S. government
obligations in trust for the benefit of the holders of any series of debt securities issued under the indenture that have either become due and payable, or are by their terms due and payable, or are
scheduled for redemption, within one year, in an amount certified to be sufficient to pay on each date that they become due and payable, the principal of and interest on, and any mandatory sinking
fund payments for, those debt securities. However, the deposit of cash or U.S. government obligations for the benefit of holders of a series of debt securities that are due and payable, or are
scheduled for redemption, within one year will discharge obligations under the indenture relating only to that series of debt securities.
Defeasance of a Series of Securities at Any Time.
We may also discharge all of our obligations, other than as to transfers and
exchanges, under any
series of debt securities at any time, which we refer to as defeasance in this prospectus. We may be released with respect to any outstanding series of debt securities from the obligations imposed by
any covenants and elect not to comply with those covenants without creating an event of default. Discharge under those procedures is called covenant defeasance.
Defeasance
or covenant defeasance may be effected only if, among other things:
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we irrevocably deposit with the trustee cash or, in the case of debt securities payable only in U.S. dollars, U.S. government obligations, as
trust funds in an amount certified to be sufficient to pay on each date that they become due and payable, the principal of and interest on, and any mandatory sinking fund payments for, all outstanding
debt securities of the series being defeased; and
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we deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that:
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the holders of the series of debt securities being defeased will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax
purposes as a result of the defeasance or covenant defeasance;
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the defeasance or covenant defeasance will not otherwise alter those holders' United States federal income tax treatment of principal and
interest payments on the series of debt securities being defeased; and
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in the case of a defeasance, this opinion must be based on a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or a change in United States federal income
tax law occurring after the date of this prospectus, since that result would not occur under current tax law.
Modification of the Indenture
Modification without Consent of Holders.
We and the trustee may enter into supplemental indentures
without the consent of the holders of debt securities issued under the indenture to:
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secure any debt securities;
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evidence the assumption by a successor corporation of our obligations;
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add covenants for the protection of the holders of debt securities;
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cure any ambiguity or correct any inconsistency;
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establish the forms or terms of debt securities of any series;
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evidence the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee; or
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make such other provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under the indenture or under any supplemental indenture as the board of
directors may deem necessary or desirable and which shall not adversely affect the rights of the holders of debt securities in any material respect.
Modification with Consent of Holders.
We and the trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in
aggregate principal amount
of each affected series of outstanding debt securities, voting as one class, may add any provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any of the provisions of, the indenture or modify in any
manner the rights of the holders of those debt securities. However, we and the trustee may not make any of the following changes to any outstanding debt security without the consent of each holder
that would be affected by the change:
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extend the final maturity of the security;
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reduce the principal amount;
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reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest;
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reduce any amount payable on redemption;
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change the currency in which the principal, including any amount of original issue discount, premium, or interest on the security is payable;
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modify or amend the provisions for conversion of any currency into another currency;
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reduce the amount of any original issue discount security payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy;
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alter the terms on which holders of the debt securities may convert or exchange debt securities for Common Units or other securities, other
than in accordance with the antidilution provisions or other similar adjustment provisions included in the terms of the debt securities;
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impair the right of any holder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on any debt security when due; or
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reduce the percentage of debt securities the consent of whose holders is required for modification of the indenture.
Form of Debt Security
Each debt security will be represented either by a certificate issued in definitive form to a particular investor or by one or more global
securities representing the entire issuance of securities. Both certificated securities in definitive form and global securities may be issued either:
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in registered form, where our obligation runs to the holder of the security named on the face of the security; or
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in bearer form, where our obligation runs to the bearer of the security.
Definitive
securities name you or your nominee as the owner of the security, other than definitive bearer securities, which name the bearer as owner, and in order to transfer or exchange
these securities or to receive payments other than interest or other interim payments, you or your nominee must physically deliver the securities to the trustee, registrar, paying agent or other
agent, as applicable.
Global
securities name a depositary or its nominee as the owner of the debt securities represented by these global securities, other than global bearer securities, which name the bearer
as owner. The depositary maintains a computerized system that will reflect each investor's beneficial ownership of the securities through an account maintained by the investor with its broker/dealer,
bank, trust company or other representative, as we explain more fully below.
Global Securities
Registered Global Securities.
We may issue the debt securities in the form of one or more fully registered global securities
that will be deposited
with a depositary or its nominee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of that depositary or nominee. In those cases, one or more registered global securities
will be issued in a denomination or aggregate
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denominations
equal to the portion of the aggregate principal or face amount of the securities to be represented by registered global securities. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole for
securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as a whole by and among the depositary for the registered global security, the nominees of the
depositary or any
successors of the depositary or those nominees. If not described below, any specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any securities to be represented by a registered global
security will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those securities. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements:
Ownership
of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons, called participants, that have accounts with the depositary or persons that may hold
interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants' accounts with the
respective principal or face amounts of the securities beneficially owned by the participants. Any dealers, underwriters or selling agents participating in the distribution of the securities will
designate the accounts to be credited. Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership interests will be effected only through,
records maintained by the depositary, with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants, with respect to interests of persons holding through participants. The laws of some
jurisdictions may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery of these securities in definitive form. These laws may impair your ability to own, transfer or pledge beneficial
interests in registered global securities. So long as the depositary, or its nominee, is the registered owner of a registered global security, that depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will
be considered the sole owner or holder of the securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the indenture.
Except
as described below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security will not be entitled to have the securities represented by the registered global security
registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the securities in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders of the securities under
the indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for that registered global security and, if that
person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which the person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture. We understand that under existing
industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or
take under the indenture, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take that action, and the participants
would authorize beneficial owners owning through them to give or take that action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.
Principal,
premium, if any, and interest payments on debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee will be made to the
depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of the registered global security. None of us, the trustee or any other agent of us or agent of the trustee will have any
responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or
reviewing any records relating to those beneficial ownership interests. We expect that the depositary for any of the securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payment
of principal, premium, interest or other distribution of underlying securities or other property to holders on that registered global security, will immediately credit participants' accounts in
amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in that registered global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of
beneficial interests in a registered global security held through participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is
now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name", and will be the responsibility of those participants.
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If
the depositary for any of these securities represented by a registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency
registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days, we will issue securities in
definitive form in exchange for the registered global security that had been held by the depositary. In addition, we may, at any time and in our sole discretion, decide not to have any of the
securities represented by one or more registered global securities. If we make that decision, we will issue securities in definitive form in exchange for all of the registered global security or
securities representing those securities. Any securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security will be registered in the name or names that the depositary gives to the
relevant trustee or other relevant agent of ours or theirs. It is expected that the depositary's instructions will be based upon directions received by the depositary from participants with respect to
ownership of beneficial interests in the registered global security that had been held by the depositary.
Bearer Global Securities.
The securities may also be issued in the form of one or more bearer global securities that will be
deposited with a common
depositary for the Euroclear System and Clearstream Banking,
société anonyme
or with a nominee for the depositary
identified in the prospectus supplement relating to those securities. The specific terms and procedures, including the specific terms of the depositary arrangement, with respect to any securities to
be represented by a bearer global security will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those securities.
New York Law to Govern
The indenture and the debt securities will be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
We may issue Warrants to purchase our equity securities or securities of third parties or other rights, including rights to receive payment in
cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified commodities, currencies, securities or indices, or any combination of the foregoing. Warrants may be issued independently
or together with any other securities and may be attached to, or separate from, such securities. A series of Warrants may be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and
a warrant agent. The terms of any Warrants to be issued and a description of the material provisions of any applicable warrant agreement will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The
applicable prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of any warrants in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered:
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the title of such Warrants;
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the aggregate number of such Warrants;
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the price or prices at which such Warrants will be issued;
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the currency or currencies, in which the price of such Warrants will be payable;
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the securities or other rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more
specified commodities, currencies, securities or indices, or any combination of the foregoing, purchasable upon exercise of such Warrants;
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the price at which and the currency or currencies, in which the securities or other rights purchasable upon exercise of such Warrants may be
purchased;
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the date on which the right to exercise such Warrants shall commence and the date on which such right shall expire;
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the amount of Warrants outstanding;
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if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such Warrants which may be exercised at any one time;
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if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such Warrants are issued and the number of such Warrants issued with each
such security;
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if applicable, the date on and after which such Warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable;
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information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;
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if applicable, a discussion of any material United States Federal income tax considerations; and
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any other terms of such Warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such warrants.
The
description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any Warrants we offer will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable
warrant certificate or warrant agreement, which will be filed with the SEC if we offer Warrants. For more information on how you can obtain copies of any warrant certificate or warrant agreement if we
offer Warrants, see "Where You Can Find Additional Information" beginning on page 7 of this prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable warrant certificate, the applicable warrant agreement
and any applicable prospectus supplement in their entirety.
DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS
We may issue Rights to purchase our equity securities. These Rights may be issued independently or together with any other security offered by
this prospectus and may or may not be transferable by the shareholder receiving the Rights in the rights offering. In connection with any Rights offering, we may enter into a standby underwriting
agreement with one or more underwriters pursuant to which the underwriter will purchase any securities that remain unsubscribed for upon completion of the rights offering.
The
applicable prospectus supplement relating to any rights will describe the terms of the offered rights, including, where applicable, the
following:
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the exercise price for the Rights;
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the number of Rights issued to each shareholder;
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the extent to which the Rights are transferable;
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any other terms of the Rights, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the Rights;
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the date on which the Right to exercise the Rights will commence and the date on which the Right will expire;
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the amount of Rights outstanding;
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the extent to which the Rights include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities; and
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the material terms of any standby underwriting arrangement entered into by us in connection with the Rights offering.
The
description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any Rights we offer will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable
rights certificate or rights agreement, which will be filed with the SEC if we offer rights. For more information on how you can obtain copies of any rights certificate or rights agreement if we offer
Rights, see "Where You Can Find
Additional Information" beginning on page 7 of this prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable rights certificate, the applicable rights agreement and any applicable prospectus supplement
in their entirety.
DESCRIPTION OF THE COMBINATION UNITS
We may issue Combination Units consisting of any combination of Common Units, Series A Preference Units, Other Units, debt securities,
Warrants and Rights. Each Combination Unit will be issued so that the holder of the Combination Unit is also the holder of each security included in the Combination Unit. Thus, the holder of a
Combination Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a Combination Unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the
unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time, or at any time before a specified date.
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The applicable prospectus supplement relating to any series of units will describe the terms of the Combination Units, including, where applicable, the
following:
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the designation and terms of the Combination Units and of the securities comprising the Combination Units, including whether and under what
circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;
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any provisions of the governing unit agreement; and
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any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer, or exchange of the Combination Units or of the securities comprising the
Combination Units.
The
description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any Combination Units we offer will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the
applicable unit certificate or unit agreement, which will be filed with the SEC if we offer Combination Units. For more information on how you can obtain copies of any unit certificate or unit
agreement if we offer Combination Units, see "Where You Can Find Additional Information" beginning on page 7 of this prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable unit certificate, the
applicable unit agreement and any applicable prospectus supplement in their entirety.
SUMMARY OF OUR PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
The following is a summary of the material provisions of our partnership agreement, which is qualified in its entirety by the terms and
conditions of the partnership agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference. This summary should be read together with any subsequent amendments of the partnership agreement or reports filed
for the purpose of updating the description of the important provisions of our partnership agreement and the rights and privileges of our unitholders. Please read "Where You Can Find More
Information."
Organization and Duration
We were organized on January 23, 2014 and have perpetual existence.
Purpose
Our purpose under the partnership agreement is to engage in any business activities that may lawfully be engaged in by a limited partnership
pursuant to the Marshall Islands Act.
Although
our board of directors has the ability to cause us or our subsidiaries to engage in activities other than the provision of marine transportation services, it has no current
plans to do so and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to us or the limited partners, including any duty to act in good faith or in the best interests of us or the
limited partners. Our general partner has delegated to our board of directors the authority to oversee and direct our operations, management and policies on an exclusive basis.
Cash Distributions
Our partnership agreement specifies the manner in which we will make cash distributions to holders of our Common Units and other partnership
interests, including to the holders of Series A Preference Units, our incentive distribution rights, as well as to our general partner in respect of its general partner interest. Please see
"Our Cash Distribution Policy and Restrictions on Distributions" on page 36 of this prospectus for further information.
Capital Contributions
No holder of Common Units or Series A Preference Units is obligated to make additional capital contributions, except as described below
under "Limited Liability".
Voting Rights
The following is a summary of the unitholder vote required for approval of the matters specified below. Matters that require the approval of a
"Unit Majority" require the approval of a majority of the
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Units voting as a single class. In voting their Common Units, our general partner and its affiliates will have no fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to us or the limited partners,
including any duty to act in good faith or in the best interests of us or the limited partners.
Each
outstanding Common Unit is entitled to one vote on matters subject to a vote of common unitholders. However, to preserve our ability to claim an exemption from U.S. federal income
tax under Section 883 of the Code, if at any time any person or group owns beneficially more than 4.9% of any class or series of units then outstanding, any units beneficially owned by that
person or group in excess of 4.9% may not be voted on any matter and will not be considered to be outstanding when sending notices of a meeting of limited partners, calculating required votes (except
for purposes of nominating a person for election to our board of directors), determining the presence of a quorum or for other similar purposes under our partnership agreement, unless otherwise
required by law. Effectively, this means that the voting rights of any such unitholders in excess of 4.9% will be redistributed pro rata among the other unitholders holding less than 4.9% of the
voting power of all classes of units entitled to vote. Our general partner, its affiliates and persons who acquired Common Units with the prior approval of our board of directors will not be subject
to this 4.9% limitation except with respect to voting their Common Units in the election of the elected directors. This loss of voting rights does not apply to the Series A Preference Units.
We
hold a meeting of the limited partners every year to elect one or more members of our board of directors and to vote on any other matters that are properly brought before the meeting.
Our general partner has appointed four of our seven directors and the common unitholders elected the remaining three directors. Four of our directors meet the independence standards of the NYSE, and
three of the four also qualify as independent of GasLog under our partnership agreement, so as to be eligible for membership on our conflicts committee. If our general partner exercises its right to
transfer the power to elect a majority of our directors to the common unitholders, an additional director will thereafter be elected by our common unitholders. Our general partner may exercise this
right in order to permit us to claim, or continue to claim, an exemption from U.S. federal income tax under Section 883 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the "Code".
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Issuance of additional Common Units or other limited partner interests
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Subject to the following paragraph with respect to the Series A Preference Units, no approval rights; general partner approval required for all issuances not reasonably expected to be accretive within twelve months
of issuance or which would otherwise have a material adverse impact on the general partner or its interest in our partnership.
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Amendment of the partnership agreement
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Certain amendments may be made by our board of directors without the approval of the unitholders. Other amendments generally require the approval of a Unit Majority. See "Amendment of the Partnership
Agreement".
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Merger of our partnership or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets
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Unit Majority and approval of our general partner and our board of directors. See "Merger, Sale, Conversion or Other Disposition of Assets".
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Dissolution of our partnership
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Unit Majority and approval of our general partner and our board of directors. See "Termination and Dissolution".
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Reconstitution of our partnership upon dissolution
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Withdrawal of our general partner
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Under most circumstances, the approval of a majority of the Common Units, excluding Common Units held by our general partner and its affiliates, is required for the withdrawal of our general partner prior to March 31,
2024 in a manner that would cause a dissolution of our partnership. See "Withdrawal or Removal of our General Partner".
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% of the outstanding Common Units voting together as a single class. See "Withdrawal or Removal of our General Partner".
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Transfer of our general partner interest in us
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Our general partner may transfer all, but not less than all, of its general partner interest in us without a vote of our common unitholders or other limited partners to an affiliate or another person in connection with
its merger or consolidation with or into, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets to, such person. The approval of a majority of the Common Units, excluding Common Units held by our general partner and its affiliates, is required in other
circumstances for a transfer of the general partner interest to a third party prior to March 31, 2024. See "Transfer of General Partner Interest".
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Except for transfers to an affiliate or another person as part of a merger or consolidation with or into, or sale of all or substantially all of the assets to, such person, the approval of a majority of the Common Units,
excluding Common Units held by our general partner and its affiliates, voting separately as a class, is required in most circumstances for a transfer of the incentive distribution rights to a third party prior to March 31, 2019. See
"Transfer of Incentive Distribution Rights".
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Holders
of the Series A Preference Units generally have no voting rights. However, the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series A Preference
Units, voting as a single class, is required prior to any amendment to the partnership agreement that would have a material adverse effect on the existing terms of the Series A Preference
Units. In addition, unless we receive the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series A Preference Units, voting as a class together with holders
of any other Parity Securities (as defined in the partnership agreement) (if applicable), we may not (i) issue any Parity Securities if the cumulative distributions on Series A
Preference Units are in arrears or (ii) create or issue any Senior Securities (as defined in the partnership agreement). Distributions payable on the Series A Preference Units will be
considered to be in arrears for any quarterly period for which full cumulative distributions through the
most recent distribution payment date have not been paid on all outstanding Series A Preference Units. In addition, in certain limited instances, the holders of Series A Preference Units
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elect
one director to our board of directors, at which point our general partner would similarly be entitled, at its election, to appoint one additional director to serve for only as long a period of
time as the director elected by the holders of Series A Preference Units.
Applicable Law; Forum, Venue and Jurisdiction
Our partnership agreement is governed by Marshall Islands law. Our partnership agreement requires that any claims, suits, actions or
proceedings:
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arising out of or relating in any way to the partnership agreement (including any claims, suits or actions to interpret, apply or enforce the
provisions of the partnership agreement or the duties, obligations or liabilities among limited partners or of limited partners to us, or the rights or powers of, or restrictions on, the limited
partners or us);
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brought in a derivative manner on our behalf;
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asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of us or our general partner, or owed by our
general partner, to us or the limited partners;
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asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Marshall Islands Act; and
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asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine;
shall
be exclusively brought in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, unless otherwise provided for by Marshall Islands law, regardless of whether such claims, suits, actions or proceedings
arise under laws relating to contract, tort, fraud or otherwise, are based on common law, statutory, equitable, legal or other grounds, or are derivative or direct claims. By purchasing a Common Unit,
a limited partner is irrevocably consenting to these limitations and provisions regarding claims, suits, actions or proceedings and submitting to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of
the State of Delaware, unless otherwise provided for by Marshall Islands law, in connection with any such claims, suits, actions or proceedings; however, a court could rule that such provisions are
inapplicable or unenforceable. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in our Common Units shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions
described above. This forum selection provision may limit our unitholders' ability to obtain a judicial forum that they find favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other
employees or unitholders.
Limited Liability
Assuming that a limited partner does not participate in the control of our business within the meaning of the Marshall Islands Act and that he
otherwise acts in conformity with the provisions of our partnership agreement, his liability under the Marshall Islands Act will be limited, subject to possible exceptions, to the amount of capital he
is obligated to contribute to us for his Common Units plus his share of any undistributed profits and assets. If it were determined, however, that the right, or exercise of the right, by the limited
partners as a group:
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to remove or replace our general partner;
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to elect three (or, following the general partner's exercise of its right to transfer the power to elect a majority of our directors to the
common unitholders, four) of our seven directors;
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to approve some amendments to our partnership agreement; or
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to take other action under our partnership agreement;
constituted
"participation in the control" of our business for the purposes of the Marshall Islands Act, then the limited partners could be held personally liable for our obligations under the laws of
the Marshall Islands, to the same extent as our general partner. This liability would extend to persons who transact business with us who reasonably believe that the limited partner is a general
partner. Neither our partnership agreement nor the Marshall Islands Act specifically provides for legal recourse against our general partner if a limited partner were to lose limited liability through
any fault of our general partner. While this does not mean that a limited partner could not seek legal recourse, we know of no precedent for this type of a claim in Marshall Islands case law.
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Under
the Marshall Islands Act, a limited partnership may not make a distribution to a partner if, after the distribution, all liabilities of the limited partnership, other than
liabilities to partners on account of their partnership interests and liabilities for which the recourse of creditors is limited to specific property of the partnership, would exceed the fair value of
the assets of the limited partnership. For the purpose of determining the fair value of the assets of a limited partnership, the Marshall Islands Act provides that the fair value of property subject
to liability for which recourse of creditors is limited shall be included in the assets of the limited partnership only to the extent that the fair value of that property exceeds the non-recourse
liability. The Marshall Islands Act provides that a limited partner who receives a distribution and knew at the time of the distribution that the distribution was in violation of the Marshall Islands
Act shall be liable to the limited partnership for the amount of the distribution for three years. Under the Marshall Islands Act, a purchaser of units who becomes a limited partner of a limited
partnership is liable for the obligations of the transferor to make contributions to the partnership, except that the transferee is not obligated for liabilities unknown to him at the time he became a
limited partner and that could not be ascertained from the partnership agreement.
Maintenance
of our limited liability may require compliance with legal requirements in the jurisdictions in which our subsidiaries conduct business, which may include qualifying to do
business in those jurisdictions. Limitations on the liability of limited partners for the obligations of a limited partnership or limited liability company have not been clearly established in many
jurisdictions. If, by virtue of our membership interest in an operating subsidiary or otherwise, it was determined that we were conducting business in any jurisdiction without compliance with the
applicable limited partnership or limited liability company statute, or that the right or exercise of the right by the limited partners as a group to remove or replace the general partner, to approve
some amendments to the partnership agreement or to take other action under the partnership agreement constituted "participation in the control" of our business for purposes of the statutes of any
relevant jurisdiction, then the limited partners could be held personally liable for our obligations under the law of that jurisdiction to the same extent as our general partner under the
circumstances. We will operate in a manner that our board of directors considers reasonable and necessary or appropriate to preserve the limited liability of the limited partners.
Issuance of Additional Interests
The partnership agreement authorizes us to issue an unlimited amount of additional partnership interests and rights to buy partnership interests
for the consideration and on the terms and conditions determined by our board of directors without the approval of the unitholders, other than certain limited approval rights of the holders of the
Series A Preference Units. However, our general partner will be required to approve all issuances of additional partnership interests that are not reasonably expected to be accretive within
twelve months of issuance or which would otherwise have a material adverse impact on the general partner or its interest in us.
We
intend to fund acquisitions through borrowings and the issuance of additional Common Units or other equity securities and the issuance of debt securities. Holders of any additional
Series A Preference Units we issue will be entitled to share equally with the then- existing holders of Series A Preference Units in our distributions, and holders of any additional
Common Units we issue will be entitled to share equally with the then-existing holders of Common Units in our distributions. Additionally, we may issue other equity securities that may dilute the
value of the interests of the then-existing holders of Common Units or Series A Preference Units in our net assets and such securities may have priority over Common Units or Series A
Preference Units for receipt of distributions.
In
accordance with Marshall Islands law and the provisions of our partnership agreement, we may also issue additional partnership interests that, as determined by our board of directors,
have special voting or other rights to which the Common Units or the Series A Preference Units are not entitled.
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Upon
issuance of additional partnership interests (including our Common Units, but excluding Common Units in connection with a reset of the incentive distribution target levels or the
issuance of partnership interests upon conversion of outstanding partnership interests), our general partner will have the right, but not the obligation, to make additional capital contributions to
the extent necessary to maintain its 2.0% general partner interest in us. Our general partner's interest in us will thus be reduced if we issue additional partnership interests in the future and our
general partner does not elect to maintain its 2.0% general partner interest in us. Our general partner's 2.0% general partner interest in us does not entitle it to receive any portion of the
distributions made in respect of the issuance of the Series A Preference Units. Our general partner and its affiliates will have the right, which it may from time to time assign in whole or in
part to any of its affiliates, to purchase Common Units or other equity securities whenever, and on the same terms that, we issue those securities to persons other than our general partner and its
affiliates, to the extent necessary to maintain its and its affiliates' percentage interest that existed immediately prior to each issuance. Other holders of Common Units will not have similar
pre-emptive rights to acquire additional Common Units or other partnership interests.
Tax Status
The partnership agreement provides that the partnership will elect to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Amendment of the Partnership Agreement
General
Amendments to our partnership agreement may be proposed only by or with the consent of our board of directors. However, our board of directors
will have no duty or obligation to propose any amendment and may decline to do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to us or the limited partners, including any duty to act in good
faith or in the best interests of us or the limited partners. In order to adopt a proposed amendment, other than the amendments discussed below, approval of our board of directors is required, as well
as written approval of the holders of the number of Common Units required to approve the amendment or call a meeting of the limited partners to consider and vote upon the proposed amendment. In
addition, holders of Series A Preference Units must approve certain amendments as described under "Voting Rights." Except as we describe below, an amendment must be approved by a
Unit Majority.
Prohibited Amendments
No amendment may be made that would:
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increase
the obligations of any limited partner without its consent, unless approved by at least a majority of the type or class of limited partner interests so
affected;
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increase
the obligations of, restrict in any way any action by or rights of, or reduce in any way the amounts distributable, reimbursable or otherwise payable by us
to our general partner or any of its affiliates without the consent of the general partner, which may be given or withheld at its option;
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the term of our partnership;
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provide
that our partnership is not dissolved upon an election to dissolve our partnership by our general partner and our board of directors that is approved by the
holders of a Unit Majority; or
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any person the right to dissolve our partnership other than the right of our general partner and our board of directors to dissolve our partnership with the
approval of the holders of a Unit Majority.
The
provision of our partnership agreement preventing the amendments having the effects described in clauses (1) through (5) above can be amended upon the approval of the
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90%
of the outstanding units voting together as a single class (including units owned by our general partner and its affiliates).
No Unitholder Approval
Our board of directors may generally make amendments to our partnership agreement without the approval of any limited partner to
reflect:
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change in our name, the location of our principal place of business, our registered agent or our registered office;
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the
admission, substitution, withdrawal or removal of partners in accordance with our partnership agreement;
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a
change that our board of directors determines to be necessary or appropriate for us to qualify or to continue our qualification as a limited partnership or a
partnership in which the limited partners have limited liability under the Marshall Islands Act;
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an
amendment that is necessary, upon the advice of our counsel, to prevent us or our officers or directors or our general partner or their or its agents or trustees
from in any manner being subjected to the provisions of the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, the U.S. Investment Advisors Act of 1940, or plan asset regulations adopted under the U.S. Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 whether or not substantially similar to plan asset regulations currently applied or proposed;
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an
amendment that our board of directors determines to be necessary or appropriate for the authorization of additional partnership interests or rights to acquire
partnership interests, including any amendment that our board of directors determines is necessary or appropriate in connection with:
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the adjustments of the minimum quarterly distribution, first target distribution, second target distribution and third target
distribution in connection with the reset of our incentive distribution rights;
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the implementation of the provisions relating to GasLog's right to reset the incentive distribution rights in exchange for Common
Units;
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any modification of the incentive distribution rights made in connection with the issuance of additional partnership interests or
rights to acquire partnership interests, provided that, any such modifications and related issuance of partnership interests have received approval by a majority of the members of the conflicts
committee of our board of directors; or
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any amendment expressly permitted in the partnership agreement to be made by our board of directors acting alone;
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an
amendment effected, necessitated or contemplated by a merger agreement that has been approved under the terms of the partnership agreement;
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any
amendment that our board of directors determines to be necessary or appropriate for the formation by us of, or our investment in, any corporation, partnership or
other entity, as otherwise permitted by the partnership agreement;
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change in our fiscal year or taxable year and related changes;
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mergers or conveyances as set forth in our partnership agreement;
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amendment to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; or
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any
other amendments substantially similar to any of the matters described in (1) through (10) above.
In
addition, our board of directors may make amendments to the partnership agreement without the approval of any limited partner or our general partner (subject to the limited approval
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of the Series A Preference Units and the holders of other Parity Securities (if applicable)) if our board of directors determines that those amendments:
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not adversely affect the rights of our limited partners (or any particular class of limited partners) or our general partner in any material respect;
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are
necessary or appropriate to satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines contained in any opinion, directive, order, ruling or regulation of any Marshall
Islands authority or statute;
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are
necessary or appropriate to facilitate the trading of limited partner interests or to comply with any rule, regulation, guideline or requirement of any
securities exchange on which the limited partner interests are or will be listed for trading;
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are
necessary or appropriate for any action taken by our board of directors relating to splits or combinations of units under the provisions of the partnership
agreement; or
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are
required to effect the intent expressed in this prospectus or the intent of the provisions of the partnership agreement or are otherwise contemplated by the
partnership agreement.
Opinion of Counsel and Limited Partner Approval
Our board of directors will not be required to obtain an opinion of counsel that an amendment will not result in a loss of limited liability to
the limited partners if one of the amendments described above under "Amendment of the Partnership AgreementNo Unitholder Approval" should occur. No other amendments to our
partnership agreement will become effective without the approval of holders of at least 90% of the outstanding units voting as a single class unless we obtain an opinion of counsel to the effect that
the amendment will not affect the limited liability under applicable law of any of our limited partners.
In
addition to the above restrictions, any amendment that would have a material adverse effect on the rights or privileges of any type or class or series of outstanding of limited
partner interests (other than Series A Preference Units) in relation to other classes or series of limited partner interests will require the approval of at least a majority of the type or
class or series of units so affected; provided, however, that any amendment that would have a material adverse effect on the existing terms of the Series A Preference Units will require the
approval of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series A Preference Units. Any amendment that reduces the voting percentage required to take any action must be approved by the affirmative
vote of limited partners whose aggregate outstanding units constitute not less than the voting requirement sought to be reduced.
Merger, Sale, Conversion or Other Disposition of Assets
A merger or consolidation of us requires the approval of our board of directors and the prior consent of our general partner and a Unit
Majority. However, to the fullest extent permitted by law, our board of directors and our general partner will have no duty or obligation to consent to any merger or consolidation and may decline to
do so free of any fiduciary duty or obligation whatsoever to us or the limited partners, including any duty to act in good faith or in the best interests of us or the limited partners. In addition,
our partnership agreement generally prohibits our board of directors, without the prior approval of our general partner and the holders of units representing a Unit Majority, from causing us to, among
other things, sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, including by way of merger, consolidation or
other combination, or approving on our behalf the sale, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of our subsidiaries taken as a whole. Our board of directors may,
however, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or grant a security interest in all or substantially all of our assets without the prior approval of the holders of units representing a Unit Majority. Our
general partner and our board of directors may also determine to sell all or substantially all of our assets under a foreclosure or other realization upon those encumbrances without the approval of
the holders of units representing a Unit Majority.
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If
conditions specified in our partnership agreement are satisfied, our board of directors, with the consent of our general partner, may convert us or any of our subsidiaries into a new
limited liability entity or merge us or any of our subsidiaries into, or convey some or all of our assets to, a newly formed entity if the sole purpose of that merger or conveyance is to effect a mere
change in our legal form into another limited liability entity. The unitholders are not entitled to dissenters' rights of appraisal under our partnership agreement or applicable law in the event of a
conversion, merger or consolidation, sale of substantially all of our assets or any other transaction or event.
Termination and Dissolution
We will continue as a limited partnership until terminated or converted under our partnership agreement. We will dissolve
upon:
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(1)
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the
election of our general partner and our board of directors to dissolve us, if approved by the holders of units representing a Unit Majority;
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(2)
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at
any time there are no limited partners, unless we continue without dissolution in accordance with the Marshall Islands Act;
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(3)
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the
entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of us; or
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(4)
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the
withdrawal or removal of our general partner or any other event that results in its ceasing to be our general partner other than by reason of a transfer of its
general partner interest in accordance with the partnership agreement or withdrawal or removal following approval and admission of a successor.
Upon
a dissolution under clause (4), the holders of a Unit Majority may also elect, within specific time limitations, to continue our business on the same terms and conditions
described in the partnership agreement by appointing as general partner an entity approved by the holders of units representing a Unit Majority, subject to our receipt of an opinion of counsel to the
effect that the action would not result in the loss of limited liability of any limited partner.
Liquidation and Distribution of Proceeds
Upon our dissolution, unless we are continued as a new limited partnership, the liquidator authorized to wind up our affairs will, acting with
all of the powers of our board of directors that are necessary or appropriate, liquidate our assets and apply the proceeds of the liquidation as provided in the Partnership Agreement. The liquidator
may defer liquidation or distribution of our assets for a reasonable period or distribute assets to partners in kind if it determines that a sale would be impractical or would cause undue loss to our
partners. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of the Series A Preference Units will generally have the right to
receive the liquidation preference of $25.00 per unit plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to the date of payment, whether or not declared, before any payments are
made to holders of our Common Units or general partner units. A consolidation or merger of us with or into any other entity, individually or in a series of transactions, will not be deemed to be a
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs.
Withdrawal or Removal of our General Partner
Except as described below, our general partner has agreed not to withdraw voluntarily as our general partner prior to March 31, 2024
without obtaining the approval of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding Common Units, excluding Common Units held by our general partner and its affiliates, and furnishing an opinion
of counsel regarding limited liability. On or after March 31, 2024, our general partner may withdraw as general partner without first obtaining approval of any unitholder by giving
90 days' written notice, and that withdrawal will not constitute a violation of the partnership agreement. Notwithstanding the above, our general partner may withdraw without unitholder
approval upon 90 days' written notice to the limited partners if at least 50% of the outstanding Common Units are held or controlled by one person and its affiliates other than our general
partner and its affiliates. In addition, the partnership agreement permits our general partner in
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some
instances to sell or otherwise transfer all of its general partner interest in us without the approval of the unitholders. See "Transfer of General Partner Interest" and
"Transfer of Incentive Distribution Rights".
Upon
withdrawal of our general partner under any circumstances, other than as a result of a transfer by our general partner of all or a part of its general partner interest in us, the
holders of a majority of the outstanding Common Units, voting as separate classes, may select a successor to that withdrawing general partner. If a successor is not elected, or is elected but an
opinion of counsel regarding limited liability cannot be obtained, we will be dissolved, wound up and liquidated, unless within a specified period of time after that withdrawal, the holders of a Unit
Majority agree in writing to continue our business and to appoint a successor general partner. See "Termination and Dissolution".
Our
general partner may not be removed unless that removal is approved by the vote of the holders of not less than 66
2
/
3
% of the outstanding Common Units, including units
held by our general partner and its affiliates, voting together as a single class, and we receive an opinion of counsel regarding limited liability. The ownership of more than 33
1
/
3
% of
the outstanding units by our general partner and its affiliates or the control of our board of directors by our general partner and its affiliates would provide the practical ability to prevent our
general partner's removal. Any removal of our general partner is also subject to the successor general partner being approved by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Common Units,
voting as a single class.
Our
partnership agreement also provides that if our general partner is removed as our general partner under circumstances where cause does not exist and units held by our general partner
and its affiliates are not voted in favor of that removal:
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any existing arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the Common Units will be extinguished; and
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our general partner will have the right to convert its general partner interest and the holder of the incentive distribution rights will have
the right to convert such incentive distribution rights into Common Units or to receive cash in exchange for those interests based on the fair market value of those interests at the time.
In
the event of removal of our general partner under circumstances where cause exists or withdrawal of our general partner where that withdrawal violates the partnership agreement, a
successor general partner will have the option to purchase the general partner interest owned by the departing general partner for a cash payment equal to the fair market value of that interest. Under
all other circumstances where our general partner withdraws or is removed by the limited partners, the departing general partner will have the option to require the successor general partner to
purchase the general partner interest of the departing general partner for its fair market value. In each case, this fair market value will be determined by agreement between the departing general
partner and the successor general partner. If no agreement is reached, an independent investment banking firm or other
independent expert selected by the departing general partner and the successor general partner will determine the fair market value. Or, if the departing general partner and the successor general
partner cannot agree upon an expert, then an expert chosen by agreement of the experts selected by each of them will determine the fair market value.
If
the option described above is not exercised by either the departing general partner or the successor general partner, the departing general partner's general partner interest and the
incentive distribution rights of any holder thereof will automatically convert into Common Units equal to the fair market value of those interests as determined by an independent investment banking
firm or other independent expert selected in the manner described in the preceding paragraph.
In
addition, we will be required to reimburse the departing general partner for all amounts due the departing general partner, including, without limitation, any employee-related
liabilities, including severance liabilities, incurred for the termination of any employees employed by the departing general partner or its affiliates for our benefit.
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Transfer of General Partner Interest
Except for the transfer by our general partner of all, but not less than all, of its general partner interest in us
to:
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an affiliate of our general partner (other than an individual); or
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another entity as part of the merger or consolidation of our general partner with or into another entity or the transfer by our general partner
of all or substantially all of its assets to another entity,
our
general partner may not transfer all or any part of its general partner interest in us to another person prior to March 31, 2024, without the approval of the holders of at
least a majority of the outstanding Common Units, excluding Common Units held by our general partner and its affiliates. As a condition of this transfer, the transferee must, among other things,
assume the rights and duties of the general partner, agree to be bound by the provisions of the partnership agreement and furnish an opinion of counsel regarding limited liability.
Our
general partner and its affiliates may at any time transfer units to one or more persons, without unitholder approval.
Transfer of Ownership Interests in General Partner
At any time, the members of our general partner may sell or transfer all or part of their respective membership interests in our general partner
to an affiliate or a third party without the approval of our unitholders.
Transfer of Incentive Distribution Rights
GasLog or its affiliates, or a subsequent holder, may transfer its incentive distribution rights to an affiliate of the holder (other than an
individual) or another entity as part of the merger or consolidation of such holder with or into another entity, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets to that entity, without the prior
approval of the unitholders. Prior to March 31, 2019, other transfers of the incentive distribution rights will require the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding Common
Units, excluding Common Units held by GasLog and its affiliates. On or after March 31, 2019, the incentive distribution rights will be freely transferable.
Transfer of Common Units and Series A Preference Units
By transfer of Common Units or Series A Preference Units in accordance with the partnership agreement, each transferee of Common Units or
Series A Preference Units automatically is admitted as a limited partner with respect to the Common Units or Series A Preference Units transferred when such transfer and admission is
reflected in our books and records. We will cause any transfers to be recorded on our books and records no less frequently than quarterly. Each transferee automatically is deemed
to:
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represent that the transferee has the capacity, power and authority to become bound by the partnership agreement;
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agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of, and to have executed, the partnership agreement;
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grants power of attorney to officers of our general partner and any liquidator of us as specified in the partnership agreement; and
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give the consents and approvals contained in the partnership agreement.
We
are entitled to treat the nominee holder of a Common Unit or a Series A Preference Unit as the absolute owner. In that case, the beneficial holder's rights are limited solely
to those that it has against the nominee holder as a result of any agreement between the beneficial owner and the nominee holder.
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Common
Units and Series A Preference Units are securities and are transferable according to the laws governing transfer of securities. In addition to other rights acquired upon
transfer, the transferor gives the transferee the right to become a limited partner in our partnership for the transferred units.
Until
a Common Unit or a Series A Preference Unit has been transferred on our books, we and our transfer agent may treat the record holder of the unit as the absolute owner of
such unit for all purposes, except as otherwise required by law or stock exchange regulations.
Change of Management Provisions
The partnership agreement contains specific provisions that are intended to discourage a person or group from attempting to remove GasLog
Partners GP LLC as our general partner or otherwise change management. If any person or group acquires beneficial ownership of more than 4.9% of any class or series of units then
outstanding, that person or group loses voting rights on all of its units in excess of 4.9% of all such units. Our general partner, its affiliates and persons who acquired Common Units with the prior
approval of our board of directors will not be subject to this 4.9% limitation except with respect to voting their Common Units in the election of the elected directors. This loss of voting rights
does not apply to the Series A Preference Units.
The
partnership agreement also provides that if our general partner is removed under circumstances where cause does not exist and units held by our general partner and its affiliates are
not voted in favor of that removal:
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any existing arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the Common Units will be extinguished; and
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our general partner will have the right to convert its general partner interest into Common Units or to receive cash in exchange for that
interest.
Limited Call Right
If at any time our general partner and its affiliates hold more than 80% of the then-issued and outstanding partnership interests of any class
or series, except for the Series A Preference Units, our general partner will have the right, which it may assign in whole or in part to any of its affiliates or to us, to acquire all, but not
less than all, of the remaining partnership interests of the class held by unaffiliated persons as of a record date to be selected by the general partner, on at least ten but not more than
60 days' written notice at a price equal to the greater of (x) the average of the daily closing prices of the partnership interests of such class over the 20 trading days preceding the
date three days before the notice of exercise of the call right is first mailed and (y) the highest price paid by our general partner or any of its affiliates for partnership interests of such
class during the 90-day period preceding the date such notice is first mailed. Our general partner is not obligated to obtain a fairness opinion regarding the value of the Common Units to be
repurchased by it upon the exercise of this limited call right and has no fiduciary duty in determining whether to exercise this limited call right.
As
a result of the general partner's right to purchase outstanding partnership interests, a holder of partnership interests may have the holder's partnership interests (except for the
Series A Preference Units) purchased at an undesirable time or price. The tax consequences to a unitholder of the exercise of this call right are the same as a sale by that unitholder of Common
Units in the market.
Board of Directors
Under our partnership agreement, our general partner has delegated to our board of directors the authority to oversee and direct our operations,
policies and management on an exclusive basis, and such delegation will be binding on any successor general partner of the partnership. As of September 29, 2017, our board of directors is
comprised of seven persons. Our general partner has appointed four of our seven directors and the common unitholders elected the remaining three directors. Four of our directors meet the independence
standards of the NYSE, and three of the four
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qualify as independent of GasLog under our partnership agreement, so as to be eligible for membership on our conflicts committee. If our general partner exercises its right to transfer the power
to elect a majority of our directors to the common unitholders, an additional director will thereafter be elected by our common unitholders.
Under
certain limited circumstances, holders of our Series A Preference Units may elect one additional director to serve on our board of directors, at which point our general
partner would similarly be entitled, at its election, to appoint one additional director to serve for only as long a period of time as the director elected by the holders of Series A Preference
Units.
Our
board of directors nominates individuals to stand for election as elected board members on a staggered basis at an annual meeting of our limited partners. In addition, any limited
partner or group of limited partners that holds beneficially 10% or more of the outstanding Common Units is entitled to nominate one or more individuals to stand for election as elected board members
at the annual meeting by providing written notice to our board of directors not more than 120 days nor less than 90 days prior to the meeting. However, if the date of the annual meeting
is not publicly announced by us at least 100 days prior to the date of the meeting, the notice must be delivered to our board of directors not later than ten days following the public
announcement of the meeting date. The notice must set forth:
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the name and address of the limited partner or limited partners making the nomination or nominations;
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the number of Common Units beneficially owned by the limited partner or limited partners;
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the information regarding the nominee(s) proposed by the limited partner or limited partners as would be required to be included in a proxy
statement relating to the solicitation of proxies for the election of directors filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the SEC;
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the written consent of the nominee(s) to serve as a member of our board of directors if so elected; and
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a certification that the nominee(s) qualify as elected board members.
Our
general partner may remove an appointed board member with or without cause at any time. "Cause" generally means a court's finding a person liable for actual fraud or willful
misconduct in his or its capacity as a director. Any and all of the board members may be removed at any time for cause by the affirmative vote of a majority of the other board members. Any and all of
the board members appointed by our general partner may be removed for cause at a properly called meeting of the limited partners by a majority vote of the outstanding units, voting as a single class.
If any appointed board member is removed, resigns or is otherwise unable to serve as a board member, our general partner may fill the vacancy. Any and all of the board members elected by the common
unitholders may be removed for cause at a properly called meeting of the limited partners by a majority vote of the outstanding Common Units. If any elected board member is removed, resigns or is
otherwise unable to serve as a board member, the vacancy may be filled by a majority of the other elected board members then serving.
Meetings; Voting
Unlike the holders of common stock in a corporation, the holders of our Common Units have only limited voting rights on matters affecting our
business. On those matters that are submitted to a vote of common unitholders, each record holder of a Common Unit may vote according to the holder's percentage interest in us of all holder entitled
to vote on such matter, although additional limited partners interests having special voting rights could be issued. Holders of the Series A Preference Units generally have no voting rights.
However, holders of the Series A Preference Units have limited voting rights as described under "Voting Rights".
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Except
as described below regarding a person or group owning more than 4.9% of any class or series of limited partner interests then outstanding, limited partners who are record holders
of units on the record date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, meetings of our limited partners and to act upon matters for which approvals may be solicited.
We
hold a meeting of the limited partners every year to elect one or more members of our board of directors and to vote on any other matters that are properly brought before the meeting.
Any action that is required or permitted to be taken by our limited partners, or any applicable class thereof, may be taken either at a meeting of the applicable limited partners or without a meeting
if consents in writing describing the action so taken are signed by holders of the number of limited partner interests necessary to authorize or take that action at a meeting. Meetings of our limited
partners may be called by our board of directors or by limited partners owning at least 20% of the outstanding limited partner interests of the class for which a meeting is proposed. Limited partners
may vote either in person or by proxy at meetings. The holders of 33
1
/
3
% of the outstanding limited partner interests of the class, classes or series for which a meeting has been
called, represented in person or by proxy, will constitute a quorum unless any action by the limited partners requires approval by holders of a greater percentage of the limited partner interests, in
which case the quorum will be the greater percentage.
Each
record holder of a unit may vote according to the holder's percentage interest in us, although additional limited partner interests having special voting rights could be issued. See
"Issuance of Additional Interests". However, if at any time, any person or group owns beneficially more than 4.9% of any class of units then outstanding, except for Series A
Preference Units, any such limited partner interests owned by that person or group in excess of 4.9% may not be voted on any matter and will not be considered to be outstanding when sending notices of
a meeting of limited partners, calculating required votes (except for purposes of nominating a person for election to our board of directors), determining the presence of a quorum or for other similar
purposes under our partnership agreement, unless otherwise required by law. Effectively, this means that the voting rights of any such limited partners in excess of 4.9% will be redistributed pro rata
among the other limited partners of such class or series holding less than 4.9% of the voting power of all classes of limited partner interests entitled to vote. Our general partner, its affiliates
and persons who acquired Common Units with the prior approval of our board of directors will not be subject to this 4.9% limitation except with respect to voting their Common Units in the election of
the elected directors. This limitation will help our ability to claim an exemption from U.S. federal income tax under Section 883 of the Code in the event our general partner, by virtue of its
general partner interest, transfers the power to elect a majority of our directors to the common unitholders. Units held in nominee or street name account will be voted by the broker or other nominee
in accordance with the instruction of the beneficial owner unless the arrangement between the beneficial owner and his nominee provides otherwise.
Any
notice, demand, request, report or proxy material required or permitted to be given or made to record holders of Common Units or Series A Preference Units under the
partnership agreement will be delivered to the record holder by us or by the transfer agent.
Status as Limited Partner or Assignee
Except as described above under "Limited Liability", the Common Units and Series A Preference Units will be fully paid, and
unitholders will not be required to make additional contributions. By transfer of Common Units or Series A Preference Units in accordance with our partnership agreement, each transferee of
units will be admitted as a limited partner with respect to the units transferred when such transfer and admission is reflected in our books and records.
Indemnification
Under the partnership agreement, in most circumstances, we will indemnify the following persons, to the fullest extent permitted by law, from
and against all losses, claims, damages or similar events:
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(2)
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any
departing general partner;
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(3)
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any
person who is or was an affiliate of our general partner or any departing general partner;
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(4)
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any
person who is or was an officer, director, member, fiduciary or trustee of any entity described in (1), (2) or (3) above;
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(5)
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any
person who is or was serving as a director, officer, member, fiduciary or trustee of another person at the request of our board of directors, our general partner
or any departing general partner;
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(6)
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our
officers;
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(7)
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any
person designated by our board of directors; and
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(8)
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the
members of our board of directors.
Any
indemnification under these provisions will only be out of our assets. We may purchase insurance against liabilities asserted against and expenses incurred by persons for our
activities, regardless of whether we would have the power to indemnify the person against liabilities under the partnership agreement.
Reimbursement of Expenses
Our partnership agreement requires us to reimburse the members of our board of directors for their out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in
the course of their service to us. Our partnership agreement also requires us to reimburse our general partner for all expenses it incurs or payments it makes on our behalf and all other expenses
allocable to us or otherwise incurred by our general partner in connection with operating our business. These expenses include salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to persons
who perform services for us or on our behalf, and expenses allocated to us or our general partner by our board of directors.
Books and Reports
Our general partner is required to keep appropriate books and records of our business at our principal offices. The books will be maintained for
both tax and financial reporting purposes on an accrual basis. For tax and financial reporting purposes, our fiscal year is the calendar year.
Right to Inspect Our Books and Records
The partnership agreement provides that a limited partner can, for a purpose reasonably related to his interest as a limited partner, upon
reasonable written demand stating the purpose of such demand and at the limited partner's own expense, have furnished to the limited partner:
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(1)
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a
current list of the name and last known address of each partner;
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(2)
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information
as to the amount of cash, and a description and statement of the agreed value of any other property or services, contributed or to be contributed by each
partner and the date on which each became a partner;
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(3)
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copies
of the partnership agreement, the certificate of limited partnership of the partnership and related amendments;
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(4)
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information
regarding the status of our business and financial position; and
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(5)
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any
other information regarding our affairs as is just and reasonable.
Our
board of directors may, and intends to, keep confidential from the limited partners trade secrets or other information the disclosure of which our board of directors believes in good
faith is not in our best interests or that we are required by law or by agreements with third parties to keep confidential.
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Registration Rights
Under the partnership agreement, we have agreed to register for resale under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws any Common
Units or other partnership interests proposed to be sold by our general partner or any of its affiliates or their assignees if an exemption from the registration requirements is not otherwise
available or advisable. These registration rights continue for two years following any withdrawal or removal of GasLog Partners GP LLC as our general partner. We are obligated to pay all
expenses incidental to the registration, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions. In connection with these registration rights, we will not be required to pay any damages or penalties related
to any delay or failure to file a registration statement or to cause a registration statement to become effective.
OUR CASH DISTRIBUTION POLICY AND RESTRICTIONS ON DISTRIBUTIONS
General
Rationale for Our Cash Distribution Policy
Our cash distribution policy reflects a judgment that our unitholders will be better served by our distributing our available cash (after
deducting expenses, including estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures and reserves) rather than retaining it. Because we believe we will generally finance any expansion capital
expenditures from external financing sources, we believe that our investors are best served by our distributing all of our available cash. Our cash distribution policy is consistent with the terms of
our partnership agreement, which requires that we distribute all of our available cash quarterly (after deducting expenses, including estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures and
reserves).
Limitations on Cash Distributions and Our Ability to Change Our Cash Distribution Policy
There is no guarantee that unitholders will receive quarterly distributions from us. Our distribution policy is subject to certain restrictions
and may be changed at any time, including:
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Our unitholders have no contractual or other legal right to receive distributions other than the obligation under our partnership agreement to
distribute available cash on a quarterly basis, which is subject to the broad discretion of our board of directors to establish reserves and other limitations.
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We will be subject to restrictions on distributions under our financing agreements. Our financing agreements contain material financial tests
and covenants that must be satisfied in order to pay distributions. If we are unable to satisfy the restrictions included in any of our financing agreements or are otherwise in default under any of
those agreements, as a result of our debt levels or otherwise, we will not be able to make cash distributions to you, notwithstanding our stated cash distribution policy.
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We are required to make substantial capital expenditures to maintain and replace our fleet. These expenditures may fluctuate significantly over
time, particularly as our vessels near the end of their useful lives. In order to minimize these fluctuations, our partnership agreement requires us to deduct estimated, as opposed to actual,
maintenance and replacement capital expenditures from the amount of cash that we would otherwise have available for distribution to our unitholders. In years when estimated maintenance and replacement
capital expenditures are higher than actual maintenance and replacement capital expenditures, the amount of cash available for distribution to unitholders will be lower than if actual maintenance and
replacement capital expenditures were deducted.
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Although our partnership agreement requires us to distribute all of our available cash, our partnership agreement, including provisions
contained therein requiring us to make cash distributions, may be amended. Our partnership agreement can be amended with the approval of a majority of the outstanding Common Units. GasLog owns
approximately 26.1% of our
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Our
ability to make distributions to our unitholders depends on the performance of our subsidiaries and their ability to distribute cash to us. The ability of our subsidiaries to make
distributions to us may be restricted by, among other things, the provisions of existing and future indebtedness, applicable limited partnership and limited liability company laws in the Marshall
Islands and other laws and regulations.
Series A Preference Unit Distributions
We issued 5,750,000 of our Series A Preference Units on May 15, 2017. The Series A Preference Units are senior to all
classes of our Common Units and general partner units. From and including May 15, 2017 to, but excluding, June 15, 2027, the distribution rate for the Series A Preference Units
will be 8.625% per annum per $25.00 of liquidation preference per unit (equal to $2.15625 per annum per unit). From and including June 15, 2027, the distribution rate will be a floating rate
equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 6.31% per annum per $25.00 of liquidation preference per unit. Distributions on Series A Preference Units are cumulative from May 15, 2017 and
will be payable on the 15th of March, June, September and December of each year, commencing on September 15, 2017, when, as and if declared by our board of directors out of legally
available funds for such purpose. No distribution may be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Common Units
or general partner units unless full cumulative distributions have been or contemporaneously are being paid or provided for on all outstanding Series A Preference Units through the most recent
distribution payment date. Holders of the Series A Preference Units will not be entitled to any distribution, whether payable in cash, property or units, in excess of full cumulative
distributions.
Distributions of Available Cash
General
Within 45 days after the end of each quarter we will distribute all of our available cash (defined below) to unitholders of record on the
applicable record date, subject to distributions with respect to Series A Preference Units as described under "Series A Preference Unit Distributions".
Definition of Available Cash
Available cash generally means, for each fiscal quarter, all cash on hand at the end of the quarter (including our proportionate share of cash
on hand of any subsidiaries we do not wholly own):
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less
, the amount of cash reserves (including our proportionate share of cash reserves of any
subsidiaries we do not wholly own) established by our board of directors and our subsidiaries to:
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provide for the proper conduct of our business (including reserves for future capital expenditures and for our anticipated credit
needs);
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comply with applicable law, any of our debt instruments or other agreements;
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provide funds for Series A Preference Unit distributions and Series A Preference Unit redemption payments; and/or
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provide funds for distributions to our unitholders and to our general partner for any one or more of the next four quarters
(except to the extent establishing such reserves would cause us to not be able to distribute the minimum quarterly distribution (plus any arrearage) for such quarter);
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plus
, all cash on hand (including our proportionate share of cash on hand of any subsidiaries
we do not wholly own) on the date of determination of available cash for the quarter resulting from (1) working capital borrowings made after the end of the quarter and (2) cash
distributions received after the end of the quarter from any equity interest in any person (other than a subsidiary of us), which distributions are paid by such person in respect of operations
conducted by such person during such quarter. Working capital borrowings are generally borrowings that are made under a revolving credit facility and in all cases are used solely for working capital
purposes or to pay distributions to partners.
Intent to Distribute the Minimum Quarterly Distribution
We intend to distribute to the holders of Common Units on a quarterly basis at least the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.375 per unit, or
$1.50 per unit per year, to the extent we
have sufficient cash on hand to pay the distribution after we establish cash reserves and pay fees and expenses.
There
is no guarantee that we will pay the minimum quarterly distribution on the Common Units in any quarter. Even if our cash distribution policy is not modified or revoked, the amount
of distributions paid under our policy and the decision to make any distribution is determined by our board of directors, taking into consideration the terms of our partnership agreement. We will be
effectively prohibited from making any distributions to unitholders if it would cause an event of default, or an event of default is then existing, under our financing agreements.
Operating Surplus and Capital Surplus
General
All cash distributed to unitholders will be characterized as either "operating surplus" or "capital surplus". We treat distributions of
available cash from operating surplus differently than distributions of available cash from capital surplus.
Definition of Operating Surplus
Operating surplus for any period generally means:
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$19.0 million;
plus
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all of our cash receipts (including our proportionate share of cash receipts of any subsidiaries we do not wholly own; provided, that cash
receipts from the termination of an interest rate, currency or commodity hedge contract prior to its specified termination date will be included in operating surplus in equal quarterly installments
over the remaining scheduled life of such hedge contract), excluding cash from (1) borrowings, other than working capital borrowings, (2) sales of equity and debt securities,
(3) sales or other dispositions of assets outside the ordinary course of business, (4) capital contributions or (5) corporate reorganizations or restructurings;
plus
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working capital borrowings (including our proportionate share of working capital borrowings for any subsidiaries we do not wholly own) made
after the end of a quarter but before the date of determination of operating surplus for the quarter;
plus
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interest paid on debt incurred (including periodic net payments under related hedge contracts) and cash distributions paid on equity securities
issued (including the amount of any incremental distributions made to the holders of our incentive distribution rights and our proportionate share of such interest and cash distributions paid by any
subsidiaries we do not wholly own), in each
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to finance all or any portion of the construction, replacement or improvement of a capital asset (such as a vessel) in respect of the period from such financing until the earlier to occur of the
date the capital asset is put into service or the date that it is abandoned or disposed of;
plus
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interest paid on debt incurred (including periodic net payments under related hedge contracts) and cash distributions paid on equity securities
issued (including the amount of any incremental distributions made to the holders of our incentive distribution rights and our proportionate share of such interest and cash distributions paid by any
subsidiaries we do not wholly own), in each case, to pay the construction period interest on debt incurred (including periodic net payments under related interest rate swap agreements), or to pay
construction period distributions on equity issued, to finance the construction projects described in the immediately preceding bullet;
less
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all of our "operating expenditures" (which includes estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures and is further described below)
(including our proportionate share of operating expenditures by any subsidiaries we do not wholly own);
less
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the amount of cash reserves (including our proportionate share of cash reserves for any subsidiaries we do not wholly own) established by our
board of directors to provide funds for future operating expenditures;
less
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any cash loss realized on dispositions of assets acquired using investment capital expenditures;
less
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all working capital borrowings (including our proportionate share of working capital borrowings by any subsidiaries we do not wholly own) not
repaid within twelve months after having been incurred.
If
a working capital borrowing, which increases operating surplus, is not repaid during the twelve-month period following the borrowing, it will be deemed repaid at the end of such
period, thus decreasing operating surplus at such time. When such working capital borrowing is in fact repaid, it will not be treated as a reduction in operating surplus because operating surplus will
have been previously reduced by the deemed repayment.
As
described above, operating surplus includes a provision that will enable us, if we choose, to distribute as operating surplus up to $19.0 million of cash we receive in the
future from non-operating
sources, such as asset sales, issuances of securities and long-term borrowings, that would otherwise be distributed as capital surplus. In addition, the effect of including, as described above,
certain cash distributions on equity securities or interest payments on debt in operating surplus would be to increase operating surplus by the amount of any such cash distributions or interest
payments. As a result, we may also distribute as operating surplus up to the amount of any such cash distributions or interest payments we receive from non-operating sources.
Operating
expenditures generally means all of our cash expenditures, including but not limited to taxes, employee and director compensation, reimbursement of expenses to our general
partner, repayment of working capital borrowings, debt service payments and payments made under any interest rate, currency or commodity hedge contracts (provided that payments made in connection with
the termination of any hedge contract prior to the expiration of its specified termination date be included in operating expenditures in equal quarterly installments over the remaining scheduled life
of such hedge contract) and Series A Preference Unit distributions, provided that operating expenditures will not include:
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deemed repayments of working capital borrowings deducted from operating surplus pursuant to the last bullet point of the definition of
operating surplus above when such repayment actually occurs;
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payments (including prepayments and payment penalties) of principal of and premium on indebtedness, other than working capital borrowings;
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expansion capital expenditures, investment capital expenditures or actual maintenance and replacement capital expenditures (which are discussed
in further detail under "Capital Expenditures" below);
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payment of transaction expenses (including taxes) relating to interim capital transactions;
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Series A Preference Unit redemption payments and payments made to holders of Series A Preference Units to purchase or otherwise
acquire preference units; or
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distributions to partners.
Definition of Adjusted Operating Surplus
Adjusted operating surplus for any period generally means:
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operating surplus generated with respect to that period (excluding any amounts attributable to the item described in the first bullet point
under "Operating Surplus and Capital SurplusDefinition of Operating Surplus" above);
less
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the amount of any net increase in working capital borrowings (including our proportionate share of any changes in working capital borrowings of
any subsidiaries we do not wholly own) with respect to that period;
less
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the amount of any net reduction in cash reserves for operating expenditures (including our proportionate share of cash reserves of any
subsidiaries we do not wholly own) over that period not relating to an operating expenditure made during that period;
plus
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the amount of any net decrease in working capital borrowings (including our proportionate share of any changes in working capital borrowings of
any subsidiaries we do not wholly own) with respect to that period;
plus
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the amount of any net increase in cash reserves for operating expenditures (including our proportionate share of cash reserves of any
subsidiaries we do not wholly own) over that period required by any debt instrument for the repayment of principal, interest or premium;
plus
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the amount of any net decrease made in subsequent periods to cash reserves for operating expenditures initially established with respect to
such period to the extent such decrease results in a reduction in adjusted operating surplus in subsequent periods.
Adjusted
operating surplus is intended to reflect the cash generated from operations during a particular period and therefore excludes net increases in working capital borrowings and net
drawdowns of reserves of cash generated in prior periods.
Capital Expenditures
For purposes of determining operating surplus, capital expenditures are classified as either maintenance and replacement capital expenditures,
expansion capital expenditures or investment capital expenditures. Maintenance and replacement capital expenditures are those capital expenditures required to maintain, over the long-term, the
operating capacity of or the revenue generated by our capital assets.
Expansion
capital expenditures are those capital expenditures that increase the operating capacity of or the revenue generated by our capital assets. To the extent, however, that capital
expenditures associated with acquiring a new vessel or improving an existing vessel increase the revenues or the operating capacity of our fleet, those capital expenditures would be classified as
expansion capital expenditures.
Investment
capital expenditures are those capital expenditures that are neither maintenance and replacement capital expenditures nor expansion capital expenditures. Investment capital
expenditures largely will consist of capital expenditures made for investment purposes. Examples of investment capital expenditures include traditional capital expenditures for investment purposes,
such as purchases
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equity securities, as well as other capital expenditures that might be made in lieu of such traditional investment capital expenditures, such as the acquisition of a capital asset for investment
purposes.
Examples
of maintenance and replacement capital expenditures include capital expenditures associated with drydocking, modifying an existing vessel or acquiring a new vessel, to the
extent such expenditures are incurred to maintain the operating capacity of or the revenue generated by our fleet. Maintenance and replacement capital expenditures will also include interest (and
related fees) on debt incurred and distributions on equity issued (including the amount of any incremental distributions made to the holders of our incentive distribution rights) to finance the
acquisition or construction of a replacement vessel and paid in respect of the construction period. We define construction period as the period beginning on the date that we enter into a binding
acquisition or construction contract and ending on the earlier of the date that the replacement vessel commences commercial service or the date that the replacement vessel is abandoned or disposed of.
Debt incurred to pay or equity issued to fund construction period interest payments, and distributions on such equity (including the amount of any incremental distributions made to the holders of our
incentive distribution rights) will also be considered maintenance and replacement capital expenditures.
Because
our maintenance and replacement capital expenditures can be very large and vary significantly in timing, the amount of our actual maintenance and replacement capital expenditures
may differ substantially from period to period. In order to avoid these fluctuations having a similar effect on operating surplus, adjusted operating surplus and available cash for distribution to our
unitholders, our partnership agreement will require that an amount equal to an estimate of the average quarterly maintenance and replacement capital expenditures necessary to maintain the operating
capacity of or the revenue generated by our capital assets over the long term be subtracted from operating surplus each quarter, as opposed to the actual amounts spent. In our partnership agreement,
we refer to these estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures to be subtracted from operating surplus as "estimated maintenance capital expenditures". The amount of estimated
maintenance and replacement capital expenditures deducted from operating surplus is subject to review and change by our board of directors at least once a year, provided that any change must be
approved by our conflicts committee. The estimate will be made at least annually and whenever an event occurs that is likely to result in a material adjustment to the amount of our maintenance and
replacement capital expenditures, such as a major acquisition or the introduction of new governmental regulations that will affect our fleet. For purposes of calculating operating surplus, any
adjustment to this estimate will be prospective only. For a discussion of the amounts we have allocated toward estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures, see "Our Cash Distribution
Policy and Restrictions on Distributions".
The
use of estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures in calculating operating surplus will have the following effects:
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it will reduce the risk that actual maintenance and replacement capital expenditures in any one quarter will be large enough to make operating
surplus less than the minimum quarterly distribution to be paid on all the units for that quarter and subsequent quarters;
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it may reduce the need for us to borrow to pay distributions;
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it will be more difficult for us to raise our distribution above the minimum quarterly distribution and pay incentive distributions to GasLog;
and
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it will reduce the likelihood that a large maintenance and replacement capital expenditure in a period will prevent GasLog from being able to
convert some or all of its subordinated units into Common Units since the effect of an estimate is to spread the expected expense over several periods, mitigating the effect of the actual payment of
the expenditure on any single period.
Definition of Capital Surplus
Capital surplus generally will be generated only by:
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borrowings other than working capital borrowings;
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sales of debt and equity securities; and
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sales or other dispositions of assets for cash, other than inventory, accounts receivable and other current assets sold in the ordinary course
of business or non-current assets sold as part of normal retirements or replacements of assets.
Characterization of Cash Distributions
We will treat all available cash distributed as coming from operating surplus until the sum of all available cash distributed since we began
operations equals the operating surplus as of the most recent date of determination of available cash. We will treat any amount distributed in excess of operating surplus, regardless of its source, as
capital surplus. As described above, operating surplus does not reflect actual cash on hand that is available for distribution to our unitholders. For example, it includes a provision that will enable
us, if we choose, to distribute as operating surplus up to $19.0 million of cash we receive in the future from non-operating sources, such as asset sales, issuances of securities and long-term
borrowings, that would otherwise be distributed as capital surplus. We do not anticipate that we will make any distributions from capital surplus.
Distributions of Available Cash From Operating Surplus
We will make distributions of available cash from operating surplus in the following manner, subject to distributions with respect to
Series A Preference Units as described under "Series A Preference Unit Distributions":
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first
, 98.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, and 2.0% to our general partner, until we
distribute for each outstanding unit an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution for that quarter; and
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thereafter
, in the manner described in "General Partner Interest" and
"Incentive Distribution Rights" below.
The
preceding paragraph is based on the assumption that our general partner maintains its 2.0% general partner interest and that we do not issue additional classes of equity securities.
General Partner Interest
Our partnership agreement provides that our general partner initially will be entitled to 2.0% of all distributions that we make prior to our
liquidation. Our general partner has the right, but not the obligation, to contribute a proportionate amount of capital to us to maintain its 2.0% general partner interest if we issue additional
units. Our general partner's 2.0% interest, and the percentage of our cash distributions to which it is entitled, will be proportionately reduced if we issue additional units in the future and our
general partner does not contribute a proportionate amount of capital to us in order to maintain its 2.0% general partner interest. Our general partner will be entitled to make a capital contribution
in order to maintain its 2.0% general partner interest in the form of the contribution to us of Common Units based on the current market value of the contributed Common Units.
Incentive Distribution Rights
Incentive distribution rights represent the right to receive an increasing percentage of quarterly distributions of available cash from
operating surplus after the minimum quarterly distribution and the target distribution levels have been achieved. GasLog will hold the incentive distribution rights following completion of the
offering. The incentive distribution rights may be transferred separately from any other interests, subject to restrictions in the partnership agreement. Except for transfers of incentive distribution
rights to an affiliate or another entity as part of a merger or consolidation with or into, or sale of substantially all of the assets to, such entity, the approval of a majority of our Common Units
(excluding Common Units held by our general partner and its affiliates), voting separately as a class, generally is required for a transfer of the incentive distribution rights to a third party prior
to March 31, 2019. Any transfer by GasLog of the incentive distribution rights would not change the percentage allocations of quarterly distributions with respect to such rights.
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for any quarter:
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we have distributed available cash from operating surplus to the common unitholders in an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution;
and
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we have distributed available cash from operating surplus on outstanding Common Units in an amount necessary to eliminate any cumulative
arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution; then, we will distribute any additional available cash from operating surplus for that quarter among the unitholders and our general
partner in the following manner:
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first
, 98.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, and 2.0% to our general partner, until each
unitholder receives a total of $0.43125 per unit for that quarter (the "first target distribution");
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second
, 85.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, 2.0% to our general partner and 13.0% to the
holders of the incentive distribution rights, pro rata, until each unitholder receives a total of $0.46875 per unit for that quarter (the "second target distribution");
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third
, 75.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, 2.0% to our general partner and 23.0% to the
holders of the incentive distribution rights, pro rata, until each unitholder receives a total of $0.5625 per unit for that quarter (the "third target distribution"); and
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thereafter
, 50.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, 2.0% to our general partner and 48.0% to
the holders of the incentive distribution rights, pro rata.
In
each case, the amount of the target distribution set forth above is exclusive of any distributions to common unitholders to eliminate any cumulative arrearages in payment of the
minimum quarterly distribution. The percentage interests set forth above assume that our general partner maintains its 2.0% general partner interest and that we do not issue additional classes of
equity securities.
Percentage Allocations of Available Cash From Operating Surplus
The following table illustrates the percentage allocations of the additional available cash from operating surplus among the common unitholders,
our general partner and the holders of the incentive distribution rights up to the various target distribution levels. The amounts set forth under "Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions" are
the percentage interests of the common unitholders, our general partner and the holders of the incentive distribution rights in any available cash from operating surplus we distribute up to and
including the corresponding amount in the column "Total Quarterly Distribution Target Amount", until available cash from operating surplus we distribute reaches the next target distribution level, if
any. The percentage interests shown for the common unitholders, our general partner and the holders of the incentive distribution rights for the minimum quarterly distribution are also applicable to
quarterly distribution amounts that are less than the minimum quarterly distribution. The percentage interests shown for our general partner include its 2.0% general partner interest only and assume
that our general partner has contributed any capital necessary to maintain its 2.0% general partner interest.
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Interest in
Distributions
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Total Quarterly
Distribution
Target Amount
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Unitholders
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General
Partner
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IDRs
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Minimum Quarterly Distribution
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$0.375
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98.0
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2.0
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0
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First Target Distribution
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up to $0.43125
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98.0
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2.0
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above $0.43125
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Second Target Distribution
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up to $0.46875
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85.0
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2.0
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13.0
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above $0.46875
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23.0
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50.0
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GasLog's Right to Reset Incentive Distribution Levels
GasLog, as the initial holder of our incentive distribution rights, has the right under our partnership agreement to elect to relinquish the
right of the holders of our incentive distribution rights to receive incentive distribution payments based on the initial cash target distribution levels and to reset, at higher levels, the minimum
quarterly distribution amount and cash target distribution levels upon which the incentive distribution payments to GasLog would be set. GasLog's right to reset the minimum quarterly distribution
amount and the cash target distribution levels upon which the incentive distributions payable to GasLog are based may be exercised, without approval of our unitholders or the conflicts committee of
our board of directors, at any time when we have made cash distributions to the holders of the incentive distribution rights at the highest level of incentive distribution for each of the prior four
consecutive fiscal quarters. If at the time of any election to reset the minimum quarterly distribution amount and the cash target distribution levels GasLog and its affiliates are not the holders of
a majority of the incentive distribution rights, then any such election to reset shall be subject to the prior written concurrence of our board of directors that the conditions described in the
immediately preceding sentence have been satisfied. The reset minimum quarterly distribution amount and cash target distribution levels will be higher than the minimum quarterly distribution amount
and the cash target distribution levels prior to the reset such that there will be no incentive distributions paid under the reset cash target distribution levels until cash distributions per unit
following this event increase as described below. We anticipate that GasLog would exercise this
reset right in order to facilitate acquisitions or internal growth projects that would otherwise not be sufficiently accretive to cash distributions per Common Unit, taking into account the existing
levels of incentive distribution payments being made to GasLog.
In
connection with the resetting of the minimum quarterly distribution amount and the cash target distribution levels and the corresponding relinquishment by GasLog of incentive
distribution payments based on the cash target distribution levels prior to the reset, GasLog will be entitled to receive a number of newly issued Common Units based on a predetermined formula
described below that takes into account the "cash parity" value of the average cash distributions related to the incentive distribution rights received by GasLog for the two quarters prior to the
reset event as compared to the average cash distributions per Common Unit during this period. We will also issue an additional amount of general partner units in order to maintain the general
partner's ownership interest in us relative to the issuance of the additional Common Units.
The
number of Common Units that GasLog would be entitled to receive from us in connection with a resetting of the minimum quarterly distribution amount and the cash target distribution
levels then in effect would be equal to (x) the average amount of cash distributions received by GasLog in respect of its incentive distribution rights during the two consecutive fiscal
quarters ended immediately prior to the date of such reset election divided by (y) the average of the amount of cash distributed per Common Unit during each of these two quarters. The issuance
of the additional Common Units will be conditioned upon approval of the listing or admission for trading of such Common Units by the national securities exchange on which the Common Units are then
listed or admitted for trading.
Following
a reset election, the minimum quarterly distribution amount will be reset to an amount equal to the average cash distribution amount per unit for the two fiscal quarters
immediately preceding the reset election (such amount is referred to as the "reset minimum quarterly distribution") and the cash target distribution levels will be reset to be correspondingly higher
such that we would distribute all of our available cash from operating surplus for each quarter thereafter as follows:
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first
, 98.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, and 2.0% to our general partner, until each
unitholder receives an amount equal to 115.0% of the reset minimum quarterly distribution for that quarter;
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second
, 85.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, 2.0% to our general partner and 13.0% to the
holders of the incentive distribution rights, pro rata, until each unitholder receives an amount per unit equal to 125.0% of the reset minimum quarterly distribution for that quarter;
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third
, 75.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, 2.0% to our general partner and 23.0% to the
holders of the incentive distribution rights, pro rata, until each unitholder receives an amount per unit equal to 150.0% of the reset minimum quarterly distribution for that quarter; and
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thereafter
, 50.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, 2.0% to our general partner and 48.0% to
the holders of the incentive distribution rights, pro rata.
Distributions From Capital Surplus
How Distributions From Capital Surplus Will Be Made
We will make distributions of available cash from capital surplus, if any, in the following manner, subject to distributions with respect to
Series A Preference Units as described under "Series A Preference Unit Distributions":
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first
, 98.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, and 2.0% to our general partner, until the
minimum quarterly distribution is reduced to zero, as described below;
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second
, 98.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, and 2.0% to our general partner, until we
distribute for each Common Unit an amount of available cash from capital surplus equal to any unpaid arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the Common Units; and
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thereafter
, we will make all distributions of available cash from capital surplus as if they
were from operating surplus.
The
preceding paragraph is based on the assumption that our general partner maintains its 2.0% general partner interest and that we do not issue additional classes of equity securities.
Effect of a Distribution from Capital Surplus
The partnership agreement treats a distribution of capital surplus as the repayment of the consideration for the issuance of the units, which is
a return of capital. Each time a distribution of capital surplus is made, the minimum quarterly distribution and the cash target distribution levels will be reduced in the same proportion as the
distribution had to the fair market value of the Common Units prior to the announcement of the distribution. Because distributions of capital surplus will reduce the minimum quarterly distribution,
after any of these distributions are made, it may be easier for GasLog to receive incentive distributions. However, any distribution of capital surplus before the minimum quarterly distribution is
reduced to zero cannot be applied to the payment of the minimum quarterly distribution or any arrearages.
Once
we reduce the minimum quarterly distribution and the cash target distribution levels to zero, we will then make all future distributions 50.0% to the common unitholders, 2.0% to our
general partner and 48.0% to the holders of the incentive distribution rights (currently, GasLog). The 2.0% interest shown for our general partner assumes that our general partner maintains its 2.0%
general partner interest.
Adjustment to the Minimum Quarterly Distribution and Target Distribution Levels
In addition to adjusting the minimum quarterly distribution and cash target distribution levels to reflect a distribution of capital surplus, if
we combine our units into fewer units or subdivide our units into a greater number of units, we will proportionately adjust:
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the minimum quarterly distribution;
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the cash target distribution levels; and
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the initial unit price.
For
example, if a two-for-one split of the Common Units should occur, the minimum quarterly distribution, the cash target distribution levels and the initial unit price would each be
reduced to 50.0% of its initial level. We will not make any adjustment by reason of the issuance of additional units for cash or property.
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Distributions of Cash Upon Liquidation
If we dissolve in accordance with the partnership agreement, we will sell or otherwise dispose of our assets in a process called liquidation. We
will apply the proceeds of liquidation in the manner set forth below, subject to distributions with respect to Series A Preference Units as described under "Series A
Preference Unit Liquidation Rights".
If,
as of the date three trading days prior to the announcement of the proposed liquidation, the average closing price for our Common Units for the preceding 20 trading days (or the
current market price) is greater than the sum of:
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any arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the Common Units for any prior quarters during the subordination period;
plus
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the initial unit price (less any prior capital surplus distributions and any prior cash distributions made in connection with a partial
liquidation);
then
the proceeds of the liquidation will be applied as follows:
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first
, 98.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, and 2.0% to our general partner, until we
distribute for each outstanding Common Unit an amount equal to the current market price of our common units; and
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thereafter
, 50.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, 48.0% to holders of incentive
distribution rights and 2.0% to our general partner.
If,
as of the date three trading days prior to the announcement of the proposed liquidation, the current market price of our Common Units is equal to or less than the sum
of:
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any arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the Common Units for any prior quarters during the subordination period;
plus
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the initial unit price (less any prior capital surplus distributions and any prior cash distributions made in connection with a partial
liquidation);
then
the proceeds of the liquidation will be applied as follows:
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first
, 98.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, and 2.0% to our general partner, until we
distribute for each outstanding Common Unit an amount equal to the initial unit price (less any prior capital surplus distributions and any prior cash distributions made in connection with a partial
liquidation);
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second
, 98.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, and 2.0% to our general partner, until we
distribute for each outstanding Common Unit an amount equal to any arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the Common Units for any prior quarters during the subordination
period; and
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thereafter
, 50.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, 48.0% to holders of incentive
distribution rights and 2.0% to our general partner.
The
immediately preceding paragraph is based on the assumption that our general partner maintains its 2.0% general partner interest and that we do not issue additional classes of equity
securities (other than the Series A Preference Units, which are discussed in the following section).
Series A Preference Unit Liquidation Rights
The holders of Series A Preference Units will be entitled, in the event of a dissolution, to receive the liquidation preference of $25.00
per unit in cash plus an amount equal to accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to the date fixed for payment of such amount (whether or not declared), and no more, before any distribution will
be made to the holders of our Common Units or any other Junior Securities (as defined in the partnership agreement). In the event that our assets available for distribution to holders of the
outstanding Series A Preference Units and any other Parity Securities (if applicable) are insufficient to permit payment of all required amounts, our assets then remaining will be distributed
among the Series A Preference Units and any Parity Securities, as applicable, ratably on
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basis of their relative aggregate liquidation preferences. After payment of all required amounts to the holders of the outstanding Series A Preference Units and other Parity Securities (if
applicable), our remaining assets and funds will be distributed among the holders of the common units and any other Junior Securities then outstanding according to their respective rights.
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Our Annual Report filed on Form 20-F provides a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to
prospective investors in Common Units. The applicable prospectus supplement may also contain information about any material U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to the securities covered by
such prospectus supplement.
NON-UNITED STATES TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Our Annual Report filed on Form 20-F provides a discussion of Marshall Islands tax consequences that may be relevant to prospective
investors in Common Units. The applicable
prospectus supplement may also contain information about any non-U.S. tax considerations relating to the securities covered by such prospectus supplement.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may offer and sell, from time to time, the securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement. We have registered
the securities covered by this prospectus for offer and sale so that those securities may be freely sold to the public. Registration of the securities covered by this prospectus does not mean,
however, that those securities necessarily will be offered or sold.
Securities
covered by this prospectus may be sold from time to time, in one or more transactions, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to market prices, at
a fixed price or prices subject to change, at varying prices determined at the time of sale or at negotiated prices, by a variety of methods including the
following:
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on the NYSE or any other national securities exchange or U.S. inter-dealer system of a registered national securities association on which our
Common Units may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;
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in the over-the-counter market;
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in privately negotiated transactions;
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in an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
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as settlement of short sales entered into after the date of the prospectus;
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through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
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through broker-dealers, who may act as agents or principals;
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through sales "at the market" to or through a market-maker;
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in a block trade, in which a broker-dealer will attempt to sell a block as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as
principal to facilitate the transaction;
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through one or more underwriters on a firm commitment or best-efforts basis;
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any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law; or
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In
effecting sales, brokers or dealers engaged by us may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. Broker-dealer transactions may
include:
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prospectus;
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transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers.
In
addition, we may sell any securities covered by this prospectus in private transactions or under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, rather than pursuant to
this prospectus.
In
connection with the sale of securities covered by this prospectus, broker-dealers may receive commissions or other compensation from us in the form of commissions, discounts or
concessions. Broker-dealers may also receive compensation from purchasers of the securities for whom they act as agents or to whom they sell as principals or both. Compensation as to a particular
broker-dealer may be in excess of customary commissions or in amounts to be negotiated. In connection with any underwritten offering, underwriters may receive compensation in the form of discounts,
concessions or commissions from us, or from purchasers of the securities for whom they act as agents. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and such dealers may receive
compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents. Any underwriters, broker-dealers or
agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any profit on the sale of the
securities by them and any discounts, commissions or concessions received by any of those underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In
connection with the distribution of the securities covered by this prospectus or otherwise, we may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions.
In connection with such transactions, broker-dealers or other financial institutions may engage in short sales of our securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume with us. We may also
sell securities short and deliver the securities offered by this prospectus to close out our short positions. We may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial
institutions, which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial
institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus, as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction. We may also from time to time pledge securities pursuant to the margin provisions of any
customer agreements with brokers. Upon default, the broker may offer and sell such pledged securities from time to time pursuant to this prospectus, as supplemented or amended to reflect such
transaction.
At
any time a particular offer of the securities covered by this prospectus is made, a revised prospectus or prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth
the aggregate amount of securities covered by this prospectus being offered and the terms of the offering, including the expected issue price or method of determining the price, the time period during
which the offer will be open and whether the purchase period may be extended or shortened, the method and time limits for paying up and delivering securities, name or names of any underwriters,
dealers, brokers or agents, any discounts, commissions, concessions and other items constituting compensation from us, any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers
and the number of securities being offered by them. Such prospectus supplement, and, if necessary, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, will be
filed with the SEC to reflect the disclosure of additional information with respect to the distribution of the securities covered by this prospectus. In order to comply with the securities laws of
certain states, if applicable, the securities sold under this prospectus may only be sold through registered or licensed broker-dealers. In addition, in some states the securities may not be sold
unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the
applicable state or an exemption from registration or qualification requirements is available and is complied with.
In
connection with an underwritten offering, we would execute an underwriting agreement with an underwriter or underwriters. Unless otherwise indicated in the revised prospectus or
applicable prospectus supplement, such underwriting agreement would provide that the obligations of the underwriter or underwriters are subject to certain conditions precedent and that the underwriter
or underwriters with respect to a sale of the covered securities will be obligated to purchase all of the covered securities if any such securities are purchased. We may grant to the underwriter or
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an option to purchase additional securities at the public offering price, as may be set forth in the revised prospectus or applicable prospectus supplement. If we grant any such option,
the terms of the option will be set forth in the revised prospectus or applicable prospectus supplement.
Pursuant
to a requirement by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or "FINRA", if more than five percent of the net proceeds of any offering of securities made under this
prospectus will be received by any FINRA member participating in the offering or by affiliates or associated persons of such FINRA member or any participating member who otherwise would have a
"conflict of interest" under FINRA Rules, the offering will be conducted in accordance with FINRA Rule 5121.
Underwriters,
agents, brokers or dealers may be entitled, pursuant to relevant agreements entered into with us, to indemnification by us against certain civil liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that may arise from any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact, or any omission or alleged omission to state a
material fact in this prospectus, any supplement or amendment hereto, or in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, or to contribution with respect to payments which
the underwriters, agents, brokers or dealers may be required to make.
We
will bear all costs relating to all of the securities being registered under the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
EXPENSES
The following are the expenses estimated to be incurred by us in connection with a possible offering of the securities registered under this
registration statement.
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be provided by a prospectus supplement or as an exhibit to a Report on Form 6-K that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the securities and certain other legal matters, including tax matters, with respect to the laws of the Republic of the Marshall
Islands will be passed upon for us by our counsel as to Marshall Islands law, Cozen O'Connor, New York, New York. Certain other legal matters, including tax matters with respect to U.S. law, will be
passed upon for us by Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2016 and for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 2016 incorporated in this prospectus by reference from the Company's Current Report on Form 6-K filed on September 29, 2017 have been audited by
Deloitte LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements have been so
incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The
offices of Deloitte LLP are located at 2 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3BZ, United Kingdom.
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$144,040,000
GasLog Partners LP
Representing Limited Partner Interests
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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