8-K

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
September 15, 2015 (September 15, 2015)
HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-32225
20-0833098
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
2828 N. Harwood, Suite 1300, Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(214) 871-3555
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) mailed a “Notice of Beginning of Administrative Proceeding” (the “NBAP”) to Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”), dated December 18, 2013, stating that the IRS was commencing an audit of the Partnership’s 2011 Form 1065 federal tax return. To satisfy IRS regulations, the Partnership filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2014, disclosing the NBAP.

The IRS mailed a “No Adjustments Letter” to the Partnership, dated September 8, 2015, relating to the IRS audit of the Partnership’s 2011 Form 1065 partnership tax return. There were no adjustments proposed by the IRS for the Partnership’s 2011 Form 1065 partnership tax return. A copy of the No Adjustments Letter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01 in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. No Adjustments Letter for the Partnership’s 2011 Form 1065 Partnership Tax Return.






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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
HEP LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, L.P.
its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
HOLLY LOGISTIC SERVICES, L.L.C.
its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Douglas S. Aron
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 Chief Financial Officer

 
Date:    September 15, 2015


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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number        Exhibit Title
99.1
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. No Adjustments Letter for the Partnership’s 2011 Form 1065 Partnership Tax Return.