Press release dated June 5th, 2008
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: June 5, 2008
Commission file number 001- 33198
TEEKAY OFFSHORE PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
4th Floor
Belvedere Building
69 Pitts Bay Road
Hamilton, HM08 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover
Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).
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Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this
Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-
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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION
STATEMENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP:
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-150682) ORIGINALLY FILED WITH THE SEC ON
MAY 6, 2008
Item 1 Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report
Attached as Exhibit I is a copy of an announcement of Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. dated June 5,
2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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TEEKAY OFFSHORE PARTNERS L.P.
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Date: June 5, 2008 |
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/s/ Peter Evensen
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Peter Evensen |
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Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit I
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TEEKAY
OFFSHORE PARTNERS L.P.
4th Floor, Belvedere Building, 69 Pitts Bay Road,
Hamilton, HM 08 Bermuda |
NEWS RELEASE
TEEKAY OFFSHORE PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE AN
ADDITIONAL 25 PERCENT OF OPCO; OPCO
TO ACQUIRE TWO LIGHTERING VESSELS
Hamilton, Bermuda, June 5, 2008, Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (Teekay Offshore or the Partnership)
announced today that it has agreed to acquire an additional 25 percent of Teekay Offshore Operating
L.P. (OPCO) from Teekay Corporation (Teekay) for a purchase price of $205 million.
Upon the completion of the acquisition, Teekay Offshore will own 51 percent of OPCO, including all
general partner interests, and Teekay will own the remaining 49 percent of OPCO, which it may
choose to sell to the Partnership in the future.
The Partnership also announced today that OPCO has agreed to acquire from Teekay two 2008-built
Aframax lightering tankers, specially designed to be used in ship-to-ship oil transfer operations,
for total cost of $106 million, including the assumption of $90 million of existing debt relating
to the vessels. These tankers are currently employed on 10-year, fixed-rate, bareboat charters to
Teekays 50 percent-owned joint venture company, Skaugen PetroTrans (with options exercisable by
the charterer to extend up to an additional five years).
The Board of Directors of the Partnerships general partner and its conflicts committee approved
both transactions. The conflicts committee retained outside legal and financial advisors to assist
it in evaluating the transactions. In approving the transactions, the committee obtained the views
of its financial advisor as to the fairness of the purchase prices. The Partnership expects to
finance these transactions through a combination of existing cash balances, borrowings under OPCOs
revolving credit facilities and the issuance of additional equity, potentially including an
issuance of equity to Teekay. Both transactions, which are subject to standard closing conditions
and financing, are expected to be completed during June 2008.
As a result of these acquisitions, management anticipates recommending to the Board of Directors
of the Partnerships general partner an increase in the quarterly cash distribution rate in the
range of 12 to 15 percent over the current annualized distribution of $1.60 per unit, stated Peter
Evensen, Chief Executive Officer of Teekay Offshore GP LLC, the Partnerships general partner.
High oil prices continue to stimulate the offshore industry, and Teekay Offshore is uniquely
positioned to grow in this market. We will strive to continue to make further accretive
acquisitions.
About Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P., a publicly-traded master limited partnership formed by Teekay
Corporation (NYSE: TK), is an international provider of marine transportation and storage services
to the offshore oil industry. Teekay Offshore Partners currently owns a 26 percent interest in and
controls Teekay Offshore Operating L.P., a Marshall Islands limited partnership with a fleet of 36
shuttle tankers (including 11 chartered-in vessels), four floating storage and offtake units (FSO),
and nine conventional crude oil Aframax tankers. In addition, Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. has
direct ownership interests in two shuttle tankers and one FSO. Teekay Offshore Partners also has
rights to participate in certain floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) opportunities.
Teekay Offshore Partners common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TOO.
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For Investor Relations enquiries contact:
Dave Drummond
Tel: + 1 (604) 609-6442
For Media enquiries contact:
Alana Duffy
Tel: + 1 (604) 844-6605
Web site: www.teekayoffshore.com
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities
laws, which reflect managements current views with respect to certain future events and
performance, including statements regarding: the anticipated increase in the Partnerships cash
distribution rate; the closing and financing of the Partnerships acquisition of 25 percent of
OPCO and OPCOs acquisition of the two Aframax tankers; the potential for Teekay to offer to
Teekay Offshore additional limited partner interests in OPCO; and Teekay Offshores growth and
making further accretive acquisitions. The following factors are among those that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, which involve risks
and uncertainties, and that should be considered in evaluating any such statement: the failure
to generate sufficient cash for distribution; unforeseen operational difficulties, such as
unanticipated drydockings or accidents; changes in production of offshore oil, either generally
or in particular regions; changes in trading patterns significantly affecting overall vessel
tonnage requirements; changes in applicable industry laws and regulations; the potential for
early termination of long-term contracts and inability of the Partnership or OPCO to renew or
replace long-term contracts; the failure of Teekay to offer additional interests in OPCO to
Teekay Offshore; required approvals by the board of directors of Teekay Offshores general
partner of any cash distribution by the Partnership, including any increase in the quarterly
rate of such distributions; required approvals by the board of directors of Teekay and Teekay
Offshores general partner, as well as the conflicts committee of Teekay Offshore to acquire
additional interests in OPCO; the Partnerships ability to finance, and the cost of financing
the purchase of additional vessels and/or interests in OPCO; changes to the amount or
proportion of revenues, expenses, or debt service costs denominated in foreign currencies; and
other factors discussed in Teekay Offshores filings from time to time with the SEC, including
its Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and its Report on Form 6-K
for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Partnership expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements
contained herein to reflect any change in the Partnerships expectations with respect thereto
or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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