HEP 6-30-2012 10Q



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 ______________________________________________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
 ______________________________________________________________________________________
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012
OR

¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to _____________                    
Commission File Number: 1-32225
  ______________________________________________________________________________________
HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 ______________________________________________________________________________________
Delaware
 
20-0833098
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2828 N. Harwood, Suite 1300
Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of principal executive offices), (Zip code)
(214) 871-3555
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
ý
Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
¨
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨   No  ý
The number of the registrant’s outstanding common units at July 27, 2012 was 28,391,024.


HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q, including, but not limited to, those under “Results of Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part I are forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements use words such as “anticipate,” “project,” “expect,” “plan,” “goal,” “forecast,” “intend,” “could,” “believe,” “may,” and similar expressions and statements regarding our plans and objectives for future operations. These statements are based on our beliefs and assumptions and those of our general partner using currently available information and expectations as of the date hereof, are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Although we and our general partner believe that such expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, neither we nor our general partner can give assurance that our expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from results anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to:
risks and uncertainties with respect to the actual quantities of petroleum products and crude oil shipped on our pipelines and/or terminalled, stored or throughput in our terminals;
the economic viability of HollyFrontier Corporation, Alon USA, Inc. and our other customers;
the demand for refined petroleum products in markets we serve;
our ability to successfully purchase and integrate additional operations in the future;
our ability to complete previously announced or contemplated acquisitions;
the availability and cost of additional debt and equity financing;
the possibility of reductions in production or shutdowns at refineries utilizing our pipeline and terminal facilities;
the effects of current and future government regulations and policies;
our operational efficiency in carrying out routine operations and capital construction projects;
the possibility of terrorist attacks and the consequences of any such attacks;
general economic conditions;
our ability to integrate the operations of the UNEV Pipeline successfully and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with our ownership interest of this business; and
other financial, operational and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are set forth in this Form 10-Q, including without limitation, the forward-looking statements that are referred to above. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the known material risk factors and other cautionary statements set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 in “Risk Factors” and in this Form 10-Q in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” All forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q and all subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and, other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.
Financial Statements

HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
 
 
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
(In thousands, except unit data)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
4,216

 
$
3,269

Accounts receivable:
 
 
 
 
Trade
 
3,836

 
3,055

Affiliates
 
26,333

 
31,016

 
 
30,169

 
34,071

Prepaid and other current assets
 
3,410

 
2,644

Total current assets
 
37,795

 
39,984

 
 
 
 
 
Properties and equipment, net
 
532,548

 
536,425

Transportation agreements, net
 
98,070

 
101,543

Goodwill
 
256,498

 
256,498

Investment in SLC Pipeline
 
25,427

 
25,302

Other assets
 
9,360

 
7,204

Total assets
 
$
959,698

 
$
966,956

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable:
 
 
 
 
Trade
 
$
4,983

 
$
6,107

Affiliates
 
4,712

 
5,299

 
 
9,695

 
11,406

 
 
 
 
 
Accrued interest
 
9,655

 
8,280

Deferred revenue
 
3,603

 
4,032

Accrued property taxes
 
1,910

 
2,196

Other current liabilities
 
2,581

 
1,777

Total current liabilities
 
27,444

 
27,691

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
 
613,195

 
605,888

Other long-term liabilities
 
6,195

 
4,000

 
 
 
 
 
Partners’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Common unitholders (27,361,124 units issued and outstanding
    at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011)
 
465,796

 
482,509

General partner interest (2% interest)
 
(147,153
)
 
(146,668
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(5,779
)
 
(6,464
)
Total partners’ equity
 
312,864

 
329,377

Total liabilities and partners’ equity
 
$
959,698

 
$
966,956


See accompanying notes.

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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands, except per unit data)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliates
 
$
54,224

 
$
37,139

 
$
107,017

 
$
71,246

Third parties
 
9,468

 
13,801

 
20,190

 
24,711

 
 
63,692

 
50,940

 
127,207

 
95,957

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
 
17,923

 
14,366

 
34,911

 
27,162

Depreciation and amortization
 
9,132

 
7,713

 
19,396

 
15,353

General and administrative
 
2,487

 
1,573

 
4,526

 
2,936

 
 
29,542

 
23,652

 
58,833

 
45,451

Operating income
 
34,150

 
27,288

 
68,374

 
50,506

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline
 
794

 
467

 
1,625

 
1,207

Interest expense
 
(11,324
)
 
(8,724
)
 
(21,729
)
 
(17,273
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
(383
)
 

 
(2,979
)
 

Other expense
 

 

 

 
(12
)
 
 
(10,913
)
 
(8,257
)
 
(23,083
)
 
(16,078
)
Income before income taxes
 
23,237

 
19,031

 
45,291

 
34,428

State income tax expense
 
(75
)
 
(18
)
 
(150
)
 
(246
)
Net income
 
23,162

 
19,013

 
45,141

 
34,182

Less general partner interest in net income, including incentive distributions
 
5,917

 
3,847

 
11,425

 
7,409

Limited partners’ interest in net income
 
$
17,245

 
$
15,166

 
$
33,716

 
$
26,773

Limited partners’ per unit interest in earnings—basic and diluted
 
$
0.63

 
$
0.69

 
$
1.23

 
$
1.21

Weighted average limited partners’ units outstanding
 
27,361

 
22,079

 
27,361

 
22,079


See accompanying notes.


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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
23,162

 
$
19,013

 
$
45,141

 
$
34,182

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of cash flow hedge
 
(1,508
)
 
271

 
(1,862
)
 
1,554

Amortization of unrealized loss attributable to discontinued cash flow hedge
 
1,273

 

 
2,547

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(235
)
 
271

 
685

 
1,554

Comprehensive income
 
$
22,927

 
$
19,284

 
$
45,826

 
$
35,736


See accompanying notes.


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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
45,141

 
$
34,182

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
19,396

 
15,353

Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline, net of distributions
 
(125
)
 
(82
)
Amortization of restricted and performance units
 
1,629

 
1,080

(Increase) decrease in current assets:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable—trade
 
(781
)
 
944

Accounts receivable—affiliates
 
4,220

 
2,808

Prepaid and other current assets
 
(766
)
 
(263
)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable—trade
 
(596
)
 
(2,423
)
Accounts payable—affiliates
 
(587
)
 
(700
)
Accrued interest
 
1,375

 
4

Deferred revenue
 
(429
)
 
(5,118
)
Accrued property taxes
 
(286
)
 
321

Other current liabilities
 
804

 
(306
)
Other, net
 
4,505

 
489

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
73,500

 
46,289

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
Additions to properties and equipment
 
(12,008
)
 
(22,900
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
Borrowings under credit agreement
 
99,000

 
64,000

Repayments of credit agreement borrowings
 
(129,000
)
 
(37,000
)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes
 
294,750

 

Repayments of senior notes
 
(185,000
)
 

Repayment of promissory notes
 
(72,900
)
 

Distributions to HEP unitholders
 
(59,977
)
 
(44,862
)
Purchase of units for incentive grants
 
(4,533
)
 
(1,379
)
Deferred financing costs
 
(3,162
)
 
(3,149
)
Other
 
277

 

Net cash used for financing activities
 
(60,545
)
 
(22,390
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
Increase for the period
 
947

 
999

Beginning of period
 
3,269

 
403

End of period
 
$
4,216

 
$
1,402


See accompanying notes.


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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Common
Units
 
General
Partner
Interest
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance December 31, 2011
 
$
482,509

 
$
(146,668
)
 
$
(6,464
)
 
$
329,377

Net income
 
34,360

 
10,781

 

 
45,141

Other comprehensive income
 

 

 
685

 
685

Distributions to unitholders
 
(48,697
)
 
(11,280
)
 

 
(59,977
)
Purchase of units for incentive grants
 
(4,005
)
 

 

 
(4,005
)
Amortization of restricted and performance units
 
1,629

 

 

 
1,629

Other
 

 
14

 

 
14

Balance June 30, 2012
 
$
465,796

 
$
(147,153
)
 
$
(5,779
)
 
$
312,864


See accompanying notes.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1:
Description of Business and Presentation of Financial Statements

Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (“HEP”) together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is a publicly held master limited partnership which was 42% owned (including the 2% general partner interest) by HollyFrontier Corporation (“HFC”) and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2012. In these consolidated financial statements, the words “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer to HEP unless the context otherwise indicates.

We operate in one operating segment—the operation of petroleum product and crude oil pipelines and terminals, tankage and loading rack facilities.

We own and operate petroleum product and crude oil pipelines and terminal, tankage and loading rack facilities that support HFC’s refining and marketing operations in the Mid-Continent, Southwest and Rocky Mountain regions of the United States and Alon USA, Inc.’s (“Alon”) refinery in Big Spring, Texas. Additionally, we own a 25% joint venture interest in a 95-mile intrastate crude oil pipeline system (the "SLC Pipeline") that serves refineries in the Salt Lake City area.

On July 12, 2012, we acquired a 75% interest in UNEV Pipeline, LLC (“UNEV”), which owns a recently constructed 400-mile, 12-inch refined products pipeline running from Woods Cross, Utah to Las Vegas, Nevada (the “UNEV Pipeline”), product terminals near Cedar City, Utah and Las Vegas, Nevada and related assets. See Note 2 below for additional information on this acquisition.

We generate revenues by charging tariffs for transporting petroleum products and crude oil through our pipelines, by charging fees for terminalling and storing refined products and other hydrocarbons and providing other services at our storage tanks and terminals. We do not take ownership of products that we transport, terminal or store, and therefore, we are not directly exposed to changes in commodity prices.

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of our results for the interim periods. Such adjustments are considered to be of a normal recurring nature. Although certain notes and other information required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted, we believe that the disclosures in these consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will be realized for the year ending December 31, 2012.


Note 2:
Acquisitions

UNEV Pipeline Interest Acquisition
On July 12, 2012, we acquired HFC's 75% interest in UNEV. We paid consideration consisting of $260.0 million in cash and 1,029,900 of our common units. As a result, HFC's ownership interest in us increased from 42% to 44% (including the 2% general partner interest). Under the terms of the transaction, we issued to HFC equity interests in our wholly-owned subsidiaries that entitle HFC to an interest in our share of UNEV earnings from July 1, 2016 through June 2032, subject to a cap of approximately $34.0 million and certain limitations. Contemporaneously with this transaction, HFC (our general partner) agreed to forego its right to incentive distributions of $1.25 million per quarter over the next twelve consecutive quarterly periods and up to an additional four quarters in certain circumstances.

We are a consolidated variable interest entity of HFC. Therefore, this transaction will be recorded as a transfer between entities under common control and reflect HFC's carrying basis in UNEV's assets and liabilities. Also, we will retrospectively adjust our financial position and operating results as if UNEV were a consolidated subsidiary for all periods while we were under common control of HFC. Upon the closing of this transaction, we recorded UNEV's assets consisting principally of properties and equipment, liabilities and equity at HFC's carrying basis, which were approximately $426.0 million, $6.0 million and $420.0 million, respectively, at June 30, 2012. This includes equity attributable to the noncontrolling interest holder of approximately $100.0 million. This retrospective adjustment will not have a significant impact on our operating results prior to 2012 since the UNEV Pipeline became operational in the first quarter of 2012. At June 30, 2012, UNEV had transportation agreements with shippers that provide minimum annualized revenues of $23.0 million, of which $15.6 million relates to a transportation agreement with HFC.


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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued


Assuming this acquisition was effective as of June 30, 2012, our revenues and net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 would have been retrospectively adjusted to include UNEV's current year operating results as presented below:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues
$
67,706

 
$
135,283

Net income
$
20,537

 
$
40,000



Legacy Frontier Pipeline and Tankage Asset Transaction
On November 9, 2011, we acquired from HFC certain tankage, loading rack and crude receiving assets located at HFC’s El Dorado and Cheyenne refineries. We paid non-cash consideration consisting of promissory notes with an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million and 3,807,615 of our common units.

We recorded this transfer at HFC's carrying basis and recorded properties and equipment of $88.1 million, goodwill of $207.4 million and a $150.0 million liability representing the promissory notes issued to HFC at the time of the closing of this transaction.

Assuming this acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2011 and our throughput agreements with HFC were in effect at that time, pro forma revenues, net income and earnings per unit for the three and the six months ended June 30, 2011 are presented below:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2011
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues
$
62,653

 
$
119,560

Net income
$
26,964

 
$
50,278

Earnings per unit
$
0.86

 
$
1.60



Note 3:
Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, debt and an interest rate swap. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Debt consists of outstanding principal under our revolving credit agreement (which approximates fair value as interest rates are reset frequently at current interest rates) and our fixed interest rate senior notes.

Fair value measurements are derived using inputs (assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability) including assumptions about risk. GAAP categorizes inputs used in fair value measurements into three broad levels as follows:
(Level 1) Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
(Level 2) Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active or can be corroborated by observable market data.
(Level 3) Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes valuation techniques that involve significant unobservable inputs.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our senior notes and interest rate swap at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued


 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Financial Instrument
 
Fair Value Input Level
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.25% senior notes
 
Level 2
 
$

 
$

 
$
184,895

 
$
186,850

6.5% senior notes
 
Level 2
 
294,949

 
302,250

 

 

8.25% senior notes
 
Level 2
 
148,246

 
159,375

 
148,093

 
157,500

 
 
 
 
443,195

 
461,625

 
332,988

 
344,350

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap
 
Level 2
 
2,382

 
2,382

 
520

 
520

 
 
 
 
$
445,577

 
$
464,007

 
$
333,508

 
$
344,870



Level 2 Financial Instruments
Our senior notes and interest rate swap are measured and recorded at fair value using Level 2 inputs. The fair value of the senior notes is based on market values provided by a third-party bank, which were derived using market quotes for similar type debt instruments. With respect to our interest rate swap, the fair value is based on the net present value of expected future cash flows related to both variable and fixed rate legs of the swap agreement. This measurement is computed using the forward London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) yield curve, a market-based observable input.

See Note 7 for additional information on these instruments.


Note 4:
Properties and Equipment 

The carrying amounts of our properties and equipment are as follows:
 
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
Pipelines and terminals
 
$
632,736

 
$
633,095

Land and right of way
 
27,155

 
27,149

Other
 
16,978

 
16,507

Construction in progress
 
23,829

 
14,419

 
 
700,698

 
691,170

Less accumulated depreciation
 
168,150

 
154,745

 
 
$
532,548

 
$
536,425


We capitalized $0.1 million and $0.5 million in interest related to construction projects during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.


Note 5:
Transportation Agreements

Our transportation agreements represent a portion of the total purchase price of certain assets acquired from Alon in 2005 and from HFC in 2008. The Alon agreement is being amortized over 30 years ending 2035 (the initial 15-year term of the agreement plus an expected 15-year extension period) and the HFC agreement is being amortized over 15 years ending 2023 (the term of the HFC agreement).

The carrying amounts of our transportation agreements are as follows:

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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued


 
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
Alon transportation agreement
 
$
59,933

 
$
59,933

HFC transportation agreement
 
74,231

 
74,231

 
 
134,164

 
134,164

Less accumulated amortization
 
36,094

 
32,621

 
 
$
98,070

 
$
101,543


We have additional transportation agreements with HFC that relate to assets contributed to us or acquired from HFC consisting of pipeline, terminal and tankage assets. These transactions occurred while we were a consolidated variable interest entity of HFC, therefore, our basis in these agreements is zero and does not reflect a step-up in basis to fair value.


Note 6:
Employees, Retirement and Incentive Plans

Employees who provide direct services to us are employed by Holly Logistic Services, L.L.C., an HFC subsidiary. Their costs, including salaries, bonuses, payroll taxes, benefits and other direct costs, are charged to us monthly in accordance with an omnibus agreement that we have with HFC. These employees participate in the retirement and benefit plans of HFC. Our share of retirement and benefit plan costs was $1.5 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $3.0 million and $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

We have an incentive plan (“Long-Term Incentive Plan”) for employees, consultants and non-employee directors who perform services for us. The Long-Term Incentive Plan consists of four components: restricted units, performance units, unit options and unit appreciation rights.

As of June 30, 2012, we have two types of incentive-based awards which are described below. The compensation cost charged against income was $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $1.6 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We currently purchase units in the open market instead of issuing new units for settlement of all unit awards under our Long-Term Incentive Plan. Effective February 2012, the units authorized to be granted under our Long-Term Incentive Plan were increased from 350,000 to 1,250,000 units, of which 923,268 have not yet been granted, assuming no forfeitures of the unvested units and full achievement of goals for the performance units already granted.

Restricted Units
Under our Long-Term Incentive Plan, we grant restricted units to selected employees and directors who perform services for us, with most awards vesting over a period of one to three years. Although full ownership of the units does not transfer to the recipients until the units vest, the recipients have distribution and voting rights on these units from the date of grant. The fair value of each restricted unit award is measured at the market price as of the date of grant and is amortized over the vesting period.

A summary of restricted unit activity and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2012 is presented below: 

Restricted Units
 
Units
 
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
($000)
Outstanding at January 1, 2012 (nonvested)
 
29,536

 
$
50.45

 
 
 
 
Granted
 
38,508

 
61.21

 
 
 
 
Vesting and transfer of full ownership to recipients
 
(21,240
)
 
52.25

 
 
 
 
Forfeited
 
(1,047
)
 
57.32

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2012 (nonvested)
 
45,757

 
$
58.51

 
1.2 years
 
$
2,590


The fair value of restricted units that were vested and transferred to recipients during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and

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(Unaudited) Continued


2011 were $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2012, there was $1.5 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted unit grants which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years.

Performance Units
Under our Long-Term Incentive Plan, we grant performance units to selected executives who perform services for us. Performance units granted are payable based upon the growth in our distributable cash flow per common unit over the performance period, and vest over a period of three years. As of June 30, 2012, estimated unit payouts for outstanding nonvested performance unit awards were approximately 110%.

We granted 5,718 performance units to certain officers in March 2012. These units will vest over a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2014 and are payable in HEP common units. The number of units actually earned will be based on the growth of our distributable cash flow per common unit over the performance period, and can range from 50% to 150% of the number of performance units granted. Although common units are not transferred to the recipients until the performance units vest, the recipients have distribution rights with respect to the common units from the date of grant. The fair value of these performance units is based on the grant date closing unit price of $61.21 and will apply to the number of units ultimately awarded.

A summary of performance unit activity and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2012 is presented below:
Performance Units
 
Units
Outstanding at January 1, 2012 (nonvested)
 
42,991

Granted
 
5,718

Vesting and transfer of common units to recipients
 
(21,460
)
Outstanding at June 30, 2012 (nonvested)
 
27,249


For the six months ended June 30, 2012, we issued 23,391 of our common units having a fair value of $0.5 million related to vested performance units having a 109% payout. Based on the weighted average fair value at June 30, 2012 of $52.11, there was $0.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested performance units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we paid $4.5 million for the purchase of our common units in the open market for the issuance and settlement of all unit awards under our Long-Term Incentive Plan.


Note 7:
Debt

Credit Agreement
In June 2012, we amended our credit agreement increasing the size of the credit facility from $375 million to $550 million. Our $550 million senior secured revolving credit facility expires in June 2017 (the “Credit Agreement”) and is available to fund capital expenditures, investments, acquisitions, distribution payments and working capital and for general partnership purposes. It is available also to fund letters of credit up to a $50 million sub-limit and to fund distributions to unitholders up to a $60 million sub-limit.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we received advances totaling $99.0 million and repaid $129.0 million, resulting in net repayments of $30.0 million under the Credit Agreement and an outstanding balance of $170.0 million at June 30, 2012.

Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of our assets. Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is recourse to HEP Logistics Holdings, L.P. (“HEP Logistics”), our general partner, and guaranteed by our material wholly-owned subsidiaries. Any recourse to HEP Logistics would be limited to the extent of its assets, which other than its investment in us, are not significant. We may prepay all loans at any time without penalty, except for payment of certain breakage and related costs.

The Credit Agreement imposes certain requirements on us which we are currently in compliance with, including: a prohibition against distribution to unitholders if, before or after the distribution, a potential default or an event of default as defined in the agreement would occur; limitations on our ability to incur debt, make loans, acquire other companies, change the nature of our

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(Unaudited) Continued


business, enter a merger or consolidation, or sell assets; and covenants that require maintenance of a specified EBITDA to interest expense ratio, total debt to EBITDA ratio and senior debt to EBITDA ratio. If an event of default exists under the Credit Agreement, the lenders will be able to accelerate the maturity of the debt and exercise other rights and remedies.

Senior Notes
In March 2012, we issued $300 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding of 6.5% senior notes maturing March 1, 2020 (the “6.5% Senior Notes”). Net proceeds of $294.8 million were used to fund $157.8 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes maturing March 1, 2015 (the “6.25% Senior Notes”) tendered pursuant to a cash tender offer and consent solicitation, to repay $72.9 million in promissory notes due to HFC as discussed below, to pay related fees, expenses and accrued interest in connection with these transactions and to repay borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

In April 2012, we redeemed $27.2 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% Senior Notes that remained outstanding following the cash tender offer and consent solicitation.

Also, we have $150 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding of 8.25% senior notes (the “8.25% Senior Notes”) maturing March 15, 2018.

The 6.5% and 8.25% Senior Notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) are unsecured and impose certain restrictive covenants, which we are currently in compliance with, including limitations on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments, sell assets, incur certain liens, pay distributions, enter into transactions with affiliates, and enter into mergers. At any time when the Senior Notes are rated investment grade by both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s and no default or event of default exists, we will not be subject to many of the foregoing covenants. Additionally, we have certain redemption rights under the Senior Notes.

Indebtedness under the Senior Notes is recourse to HEP Logistics, our general partner, and guaranteed by our wholly-owned subsidiaries. However, any recourse to HEP Logistics would be limited to the extent of its assets, which other than its investment in us, are not significant.

Promissory Notes
In November 2011, we issued senior unsecured promissory notes to HFC (the “Promissory Notes”) having an aggregate principal amount of $150 million to finance a portion of our November 9, 2011 acquisition of assets located at HFC's El Dorado and Cheyenne refineries (see Note 2). In December 2011, we repaid $77.1 million of outstanding principal using proceeds received in our December 2011 common unit offering and existing cash. We repaid the remaining $72.9 million balance in March 2012.

Long-term Debt
The carrying amounts of our long-term debt are as follows:
 
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
Credit Agreement
 
$
170,000

 
$
200,000

6.5% Senior Notes
 
 
 
 
Principal
 
300,000

 

Unamortized discount
 
(5,051
)
 

 
 
294,949

 

6.25% Senior Notes
 
 
 
 
Principal
 

 
185,000

Unamortized net discount
 

 
(105
)
 
 

 
184,895

8.25% Senior Notes
 
 
 
 
Principal
 
150,000

 
150,000

Unamortized discount
 
(1,754
)
 
(1,907
)
 
 
148,246

 
148,093

 
 
 
 
 
Promissory Notes
 

 
72,900

 
 
 
 
 
Total long-term debt
 
$
613,195

 
$
605,888


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued



Interest Rate Risk Management
We use interest rate swaps (derivative instruments) to manage our exposure to interest rate risk.

As of June 30, 2012, we have an interest rate swap that hedges our exposure to the cash flow risk caused by the effects of LIBOR changes on a $155.0 million Credit Agreement advance. This interest rate swap effectively converts $155.0 million of our LIBOR based debt to fixed rate debt having an interest rate of 0.99% plus an applicable margin of 2.00% as of June 30, 2012, which equaled an effective interest rate of 2.99%. This swap contract matures in February 2016.

We have designated this interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge. Based on our assessment of effectiveness using the change in variable cash flows method, we have determined that this interest rate swap is effective in offsetting the variability in interest payments on $155.0 million of our variable rate debt resulting from changes in LIBOR. Under hedge accounting, we adjust our cash flow hedge on a quarterly basis to its fair value with the offsetting fair value adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive loss. Also on a quarterly basis, we measure hedge effectiveness by comparing the present value of the cumulative change in the expected future interest to be paid or received on the variable leg of our swap against the expected future interest payments on $155.0 million of our variable rate debt. Any ineffectiveness is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense. As of June 30, 2012, we had no ineffectiveness on our cash flow hedge.

At June 30, 2012, we have an accumulated other comprehensive loss of $5.8 million that relates to our current and previous cash flow hedging instruments. Of this amount, $3.4 million represents an unrecognized loss attributable to a cash flow hedge terminated in December 2011 and relates to the application of hedge accounting prior to termination. This amount is being amortized as a charge to interest expense through February 2013, the remaining term of the terminated swap contract. The remaining $2.4 million amount will be effectively transferred from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense as interest is paid on the underlying swap agreement over the next twelve-month period, assuming interest rates remain unchanged.

Additional information on our interest rate swap is as follows:

Derivative Instrument
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value
 
Location of Offsetting
Balance
 
Offsetting
Amount
 
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedging instrument:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable-to-fixed interest rate swap contract ($155.0 million of LIBOR based debt interest)
 
Other long-term
    liabilities
 
$
2,382

 
Accumulated other
    comprehensive loss
 
$
2,382

December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedging instrument:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable-to-fixed interest rate swap contract ($155.0 million of LIBOR based debt interest)
 
Other long-term
    liabilities
 
$
520

 
Accumulated other
    comprehensive loss
 
$
520


Interest Expense and Other Debt Information
Interest expense consists of the following components: 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued


 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
Interest on outstanding debt:
 
 
 
 
Credit Agreement, net of interest on interest rate swap
 
$
2,953

 
$
5,013

6.5% Senior Notes
 
5,966

 

6.25% Senior Notes
 
2,422

 
5,781

8.25% Senior Notes
 
6,193

 
6,187

       Promissory Notes
 
543

 

Amortization of discount and deferred debt issuance costs
 
3,422

 
595

Commitment fees
 
362

 
227

Total interest incurred
 
21,861

 
17,803

Less capitalized interest
 
132

 
530

Net interest expense
 
$
21,729

 
$
17,273

Cash paid for interest
 
$
17,039

 
$
17,204


We recognized a charge of $3.0 million upon the early extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2012. This charge represents the premium paid to our 6.25% Senior Note holders upon their tender of an aggregate principal amount of $185.0 million and related net discount.


Note 8:
Significant Customers

All revenues are domestic revenues, of which 97% are currently generated from our two largest customers: HFC and Alon. The vast majority of our revenues are derived from activities conducted in the southwest United States.

The following table presents the percentage of total revenues generated by each of these customers:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
HFC
 
85
%
 
73
%
 
84
%
 
74
%
Alon
 
12
%
 
23
%
 
12
%
 
22
%


Note 9:
Related Party Transactions

We serve HFC's refineries under long-term pipeline and terminal, tankage and throughput agreements expiring from 2019 to 2026. Under these agreements, HFC agreed to transport, store and throughput volumes of refined product and crude oil on our pipelines and terminal, tankage and loading rack facilities that result in minimum annual payments to us. These minimum annual payments or revenues are subject to annual tariff rate adjustments on July 1, based on the Producer Price Index (“PPI”) or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) index. Following the July 1, 2012 PPI adjustment HFC's minimum annualized payments to us under these agreements increased by $8.5 million to $200.3 million.

If HFC fails to meet its minimum volume commitments under the agreements in any quarter, it will be required to pay us in cash the amount of any shortfall by the last day of the month following the end of the quarter. Under certain of these agreements, a shortfall payment may be applied as a credit in the following four quarters after its minimum obligations are met.

Under certain provisions of an omnibus agreement we have with HFC (the “Omnibus Agreement”) we pay HFC an annual administrative fee for the provision by HFC or its affiliates of various general and administrative services to us, currently $2.3 million. This fee does not include the salaries of pipeline and terminal personnel or the cost of their employee benefits, which are charged to us separately by HFC. Also, we reimburse HFC and its affiliates for direct expenses they incur on our behalf.

Related party transactions with HFC are as follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued


Revenues received from HFC were $54.2 million and $37.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $107.0 million and $71.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
HFC charged us general and administrative services under the Omnibus Agreement of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
We reimbursed HFC for costs of employees supporting our operations of $7.1 million and $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $14.8 million and $9.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
HFC reimbursed us $2.2 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $4.7 million and $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively for certain costs paid on their behalf.
We distributed $15.7 million and $10.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to HFC as regular distributions on its common units and general partner interest, including general partner incentive distributions. For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we distributed $31.0 million and $19.7 million, respectively.
Accounts receivable from HFC were $26.3 million and $31.0 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
Accounts payable to HFC were $4.7 million and $5.3 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
Revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 include $0.8 million and $2.5 million of shortfall payments billed in 2011, as HFC did not exceed its minimum volume commitment in any of the subsequent four quarters. Deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, includes $3.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively, relating to certain shortfall billings. It is possible that HFC may not exceed its minimum obligations to receive credit for any of the $3.3 million deferred at June 30, 2012.
We acquired from HFC a 75% interest in the UNEV Pipeline in July 2012 and tankage and terminal assets in November 2011. See Note 2 for a description of these transactions.


Note 10:
Partners’ Equity

As of June 30, 2012, HFC held 11,097,615 of our common units and the 2% general partner interest, which together constituted a 42% ownership interest in us. On July 12, 2012, we issued HFC 1,029,900 of our common units as partial consideration for our acquisition of its 75% interest in UNEV, which increased HFC's ownership interest in us to 44%, inclusive of the general partner interest.

Allocations of Net Income
Net income attributable to HEP is allocated between limited partners and the general partner interest in accordance with the provisions of the partnership agreement. HEP net income allocated to the general partner includes incentive distributions that are declared subsequent to quarter end. After the amount of incentive distributions is allocated to the general partner, the remaining net income attributable to HEP is allocated to the partners based on their weighted-average ownership percentage during the period.

The following table presents the allocation of the general partner interest in net income for the periods presented below: 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
General partner interest in net income
 
$
352

 
$
310

 
$
688

 
$
547

General partner incentive distribution
 
5,565

 
3,537

 
10,737

 
6,862

Total general partner interest in net income
 
$
5,917

 
$
3,847

 
$
11,425

 
$
7,409


Cash Distributions
Our general partner, HEP Logistics, is entitled to incentive distributions if the amount we distribute with respect to any quarter exceeds specified target levels.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued


On July 25, 2012, we announced our cash distribution for the second quarter of 2012 of $0.91 per unit. The distribution is payable on all common and general partner units and will be paid August 14, 2012 to all unitholders of record on August 7, 2012.

The following table presents the allocation of our regular quarterly cash distributions to the general and limited partners for the periods in which they apply. Our distributions are declared subsequent to quarter end; therefore, the amounts presented do not reflect distributions paid during the periods presented below.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands, except per unit data)
General partner interest
 
$
622

 
$
462

 
$
1,227

 
$
915

General partner incentive distribution
 
5,565

 
3,537

 
10,737

 
6,862

Total general partner distribution
 
6,187

 
3,999

 
11,964

 
7,777

Limited partner distribution
 
24,899

 
19,098

 
49,387

 
37,975

Total regular quarterly cash distribution
 
$
31,086

 
$
23,097

 
$
61,351

 
$
45,752

Cash distribution per unit applicable to limited partners
 
$
0.910

 
$
0.865

 
$
1.805

 
$
1.720


As a master limited partnership, we distribute our available cash, which historically has exceeded our net income because depreciation and amortization expense represents a non-cash charge against income. The result is a decline in our partners’ equity since our regular quarterly distributions have exceeded our quarterly net income. Additionally, if the assets contributed and acquired from HFC had occurred while we were not a consolidated variable interest entity of HFC, our acquisition cost in excess of HFC’s historical basis in the transferred assets of $295.6 million, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, (as of June 30, 2012) would have been recorded in our financial statements as increases to our properties and equipment and intangible assets instead of decreases to our partners’ equity.


Note 11:
Supplemental Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Obligations of HEP (“Parent”) under the Senior Notes have been jointly and severally guaranteed by each of its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”). These guarantees are full and unconditional.

The following financial information presents condensed consolidating balance sheets, statements of comprehensive income, and statements of cash flows of the Parent and the Guarantor Subsidiaries. The information has been presented as if the Parent accounted for its ownership in the Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
June 30, 2012
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In thousands)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2

 
$
4,214

 
$

 
$
4,216

Accounts receivable
 

 
30,169

 

 
30,169

Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)
 
47,371

 
(47,371
)
 

 

Prepaid and other current assets
 
42

 
3,368

 

 
3,410

Total current assets
 
47,415

 
(9,620
)
 

 
37,795

Properties and equipment, net
 

 
532,548

 

 
532,548

Investment in subsidiaries
 
716,967

 

 
(716,967
)
 

Transportation agreements, net
 

 
98,070

 

 
98,070

Goodwill
 

 
256,498

 

 
256,498

Investment in SLC Pipeline
 

 
25,427

 

 
25,427

Other assets
 
1,757

 
7,603

 

 
9,360

Total assets
 
$
766,139

 
$
910,526

 
$
(716,967
)
 
$
959,698

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$

 
$
9,695

 
$

 
$
9,695

Accrued interest
 
9,602

 
53

 

 
9,655

Deferred revenue
 

 
3,603

 

 
3,603

Accrued property taxes
 

 
1,910

 

 
1,910

Other current liabilities
 
478

 
2,103

 

 
2,581

Total current liabilities
 
10,080

 
17,364

 

 
27,444

Long-term debt
 
443,195

 
170,000

 

 
613,195

Other long-term liabilities
 

 
6,195

 

 
6,195

Partners’ equity
 
312,864

 
716,967

 
(716,967
)
 
312,864

Total liabilities and partners’ equity
 
$
766,139

 
$
910,526

 
$
(716,967
)
 
$
959,698



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued


Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2011
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In thousands)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2

 
$
3,267

 
$

 
$
3,269

Accounts receivable
 

 
34,071

 

 
34,071

Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)
 
17,745

 
(17,745
)
 

 

Prepaid and other current assets
 
266

 
2,378

 

 
2,644

Total current assets
 
18,013

 
21,971

 

 
39,984

Properties and equipment, net
 

 
536,425

 

 
536,425

Investment in subsidiaries
 
651,217

 

 
(651,217
)
 

Transportation agreements, net
 

 
101,543

 

 
101,543

Goodwill
 

 
256,498

 

 
256,498

Investment in SLC Pipeline
 

 
25,302

 

 
25,302

Other assets
 
1,322

 
5,882

 

 
7,204

Total assets
 
$
670,552

 
$
947,621

 
$
(651,217
)
 
$
966,956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$

 
$
11,406

 
$

 
$
11,406

Accrued interest
 
7,498

 
782

 

 
8,280

Deferred revenue
 

 
4,032

 

 
4,032

Accrued property taxes
 

 
2,196

 

 
2,196

Other current liabilities
 
689

 
1,088

 

 
1,777

Total current liabilities
 
8,187

 
19,504

 

 
27,691

Long-term debt
 
332,988

 
272,900

 

 
605,888

Other long-term liabilities
 

 
4,000

 

 
4,000

Partners’ equity
 
329,377

 
651,217

 
(651,217
)
 
329,377

Total liabilities and partners’ equity
 
$
670,552

 
$
947,621

 
$
(651,217
)
 
$
966,956



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliates
 
$

 
$
54,224

 
$

 
$
54,224

Third parties
 

 
9,468

 

 
9,468

 
 

 
63,692

 

 
63,692

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
 

 
17,923

 

 
17,923

Depreciation and amortization
 

 
9,132

 

 
9,132

General and administrative
 
484

 
2,003

 

 
2,487

 
 
484

 
29,058

 

 
29,542

Operating income (loss)
 
(484
)
 
34,634

 

 
34,150

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
32,339

 

 
(32,339
)
 

Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline
 

 
794

 

 
794

Interest expense
 
(8,310
)
 
(3,014
)
 

 
(11,324
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
(383
)
 

 

 
(383
)
 
 
23,646

 
(2,220
)
 
(32,339
)
 
(10,913
)
Income before income taxes
 
23,162

 
32,414

 
(32,339
)
 
23,237

State income tax expense
 

 
(75
)
 

 
(75
)
Net income
 
23,162

 
32,339

 
(32,339
)
 
23,162

Other comprehensive (loss)
 
(235
)
 

 

 
(235
)
Comprehensive income
 
$
22,927

 
$
32,339

 
$
(32,339
)
 
$
22,927


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliates
 
$

 
$
37,139

 
$

 
$
37,139

Third parties
 

 
13,801

 

 
13,801

 
 

 
50,940

 

 
50,940

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
 

 
14,366

 

 
14,366

Depreciation and amortization
 

 
7,713

 

 
7,713

General and administrative
 
952

 
621

 

 
1,573

 
 
952

 
22,700

 

 
23,652

Operating income (loss)
 
(952
)
 
28,240

 

 
27,288

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
26,086

 

 
(26,086
)
 

Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline
 

 
467

 

 
467

Interest expense
 
(6,121
)
 
(2,603
)
 

 
(8,724
)
 
 
19,965

 
(2,136
)
 
(26,086
)
 
(8,257
)
Income before income taxes
 
19,013

 
26,104

 
(26,086
)
 
19,031

State income tax expense
 

 
(18
)
 

 
(18
)
Net income
 
19,013

 
26,086

 
(26,086
)
 
19,013

Other comprehensive income
 
271

 

 

 
271

Comprehensive income
 
$
19,284

 
$
26,086

 
$
(26,086
)
 
$
19,284



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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliates
 
$

 
$
107,017

 
$

 
$
107,017

Third parties
 

 
20,190

 

 
20,190

 
 

 
127,207

 

 
127,207

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
 

 
34,911

 

 
34,911

Depreciation and amortization
 

 
19,396

 

 
19,396

General and administrative
 
1,926

 
2,600

 

 
4,526

 
 
1,926

 
56,907

 

 
58,833

Operating income (loss)
 
(1,926
)
 
70,300

 

 
68,374

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
65,064

 

 
(65,064
)
 

Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline
 

 
1,625

 

 
1,625

Interest expense
 
(15,018
)
 
(6,711
)
 

 
(21,729
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
(2,979
)
 

 

 
(2,979
)
 
 
47,067

 
(5,086
)
 
(65,064
)
 
(23,083
)
Income before income taxes
 
45,141

 
65,214

 
(65,064
)
 
45,291

State income tax expense
 

 
(150
)
 

 
(150
)
Net income
 
45,141

 
65,064

 
(65,064
)
 
45,141

Other comprehensive income
 
685

 

 

 
685

Comprehensive income
 
$
45,826

 
$
65,064

 
$
(65,064
)
 
$
45,826


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliates
 
$

 
$
71,246

 
$

 
$
71,246

Third parties
 

 
24,711

 

 
24,711

 
 

 
95,957

 

 
95,957

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
 

 
27,162

 

 
27,162

Depreciation and amortization
 

 
15,353

 

 
15,353

General and administrative
 
1,703

 
1,233

 

 
2,936

 
 
1,703

 
43,748

 

 
45,451

Operating income (loss)
 
(1,703
)
 
52,209

 

 
50,506

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
48,128

 

 
(48,128
)
 

Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline
 

 
1,207

 

 
1,207

Interest expense
 
(12,243
)
 
(5,030
)
 

 
(17,273
)
Other
 

 
(12
)
 

 
(12
)
 
 
35,885

 
(3,835
)
 
(48,128
)
 
(16,078
)
Income before income taxes
 
34,182

 
48,374

 
(48,128
)
 
34,428

State income tax expense
 

 
(246
)
 

 
(246
)
Net income
 
34,182

 
48,128

 
(48,128
)
 
34,182

Other comprehensive income
 
1,554

 

 

 
1,554

Comprehensive income
 
$
35,736

 
$
48,128

 
$
(48,128
)
 
$
35,736



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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited) Continued



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
 
$
(45,135
)
 
$
118,635

 
$

 
$
73,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to properties and equipment
 

 
(12,008
)
 

 
(12,008
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net repayments under credit agreement
 

 
(30,000
)
 

 
(30,000
)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes
 
294,750

 

 

 
294,750

Repayments of senior notes
 
(185,000
)
 

 

 
(185,000
)
Repayment of promissory notes
 

 
(72,900
)
 

 
(72,900
)
Distributions to HEP unitholders
 
(59,977
)
 

 

 
(59,977
)
Purchase of units for incentive grants
 
(4,533
)
 

 

 
(4,533
)
Deferred financing costs
 
(567
)
 
(2,595
)
 

 
(3,162
)
Other
 
462

 
(185
)


 
277

 
 
45,135

 
(105,680
)
 

 
(60,545
)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase for the period
 

 
947

 

 
947

Beginning of period
 
2

 
3,267

 

 
3,269

End of period
 
$
2

 
$
4,214

 
$

 
$
4,216



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
 
$
46,241

 
$
48

 
$

 
$
46,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to properties and equipment
 

 
(22,900
)
 

 
(22,900
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net borrowings under credit agreement
 

 
27,000

 

 
27,000

Distributions to HEP unitholders
 
(44,862
)
 

 

 
(44,862
)
Purchase of units for incentive grants
 
(1,379
)
 

 

 
(1,379
)
Deferred financing costs
 

 
(3,149
)
 

 
(3,149
)
 
 
(46,241
)
 
23,851

 

 
(22,390
)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase for the period
 

 
999

 

 
999

Beginning of period
 
2

 
401

 

 
403

End of period
 
$
2

 
$
1,400

 
$

 
$
1,402



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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Item 2, including but not limited to the sections on “Results of Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” contains forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In this document, the words “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer to Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (“HEP”) and its consolidated subsidiaries or to HEP or an individual subsidiary and not to any other person.

OVERVIEW
HEP is a Delaware limited partnership. We own and operate petroleum product and crude oil pipelines and terminal, tankage and loading rack facilities that support the refining and marketing operations of HollyFrontier Corporation (“HFC”) in the Mid-Continent, Southwest and Rocky Mountain regions of the United States. At June 30, 2012, HFC owned a 42% interest in us including the 2% general partnership interest. We also own and operate refined product pipelines and terminals, located primarily in Texas, that service Alon USA, Inc’s (“Alon”) refinery in Big Spring, Texas. Additionally, we own a 25% joint venture interest in the SLC Pipeline (the “SLC Pipeline”), a 95-mile intrastate crude oil pipeline system that serves refineries in the Salt Lake City area.

We generate revenues by charging tariffs for transporting petroleum products and crude oil through our pipelines, by charging fees for terminalling and storing refined products and other hydrocarbons and providing other services at our storage tanks and terminals. We do not take ownership of products that we transport, terminal or store, and therefore we are not directly exposed to changes in commodity prices.

UNEV Pipeline Interest Acquisition
On July 12, 2012, we acquired HFC's 75% interest in UNEV Pipeline, LLC (“UNEV”), which owns a recently constructed 400-mile, 12-inch refined products pipeline running from Woods Cross, Utah to Las Vegas, Nevada (the “UNEV Pipeline”), product terminals near Cedar City, Utah and Las Vegas, Nevada and related assets. We paid consideration consisting of $260.0 million in cash and 1,029,900 of our common units, which as a result, increased HFC's ownership interest in us from 42% to 44% (including the 2% general partner interest).

Legacy Frontier Pipeline and Tankage Asset Transaction
On November 9, 2011, we acquired from HFC certain tankage, loading rack and crude receiving assets located at HFC’s El Dorado and Cheyenne refineries.

See Note 2 “Acquisitions” in the consolidated financial statements for additional information on these acquisitions.

Agreements with HFC and Alon
We serve HFC’s refineries under long-term pipeline and terminal, tankage and throughput agreements expiring from 2019 to 2026. Under these agreements, HFC agreed to transport, store and throughput volumes of refined product and crude oil on our pipelines and terminal, tankage and loading rack facilities that result in minimum annual payments to us. These minimum annual payments or revenues are subject to annual tariff rate adjustments on July 1, based on the Producer Price Index (“PPI”) or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) index. Following the July 1, 2012 PPI adjustment, HFC's minimum annualized payments under these agreements increased by $8.5 million to $200.3 million.

If HFC fails to meet its minimum volume commitments under the agreements in any quarter, it will be required to pay us in cash the amount of any shortfall by the last day of the month following the end of the quarter. Under certain of the agreements, a shortfall payment may be applied as a credit in the following four quarters after minimum obligations are met.

We also have a pipelines and terminals agreement with Alon expiring in 2020 under which Alon has agreed to transport on our pipelines and throughput through our terminals volumes of refined products that result in a minimum level of annual revenue that also is subject to annual tariff rate adjustments. The terms under this agreement expire beginning in 2018 through 2022. We also have a capacity lease agreement under which we lease Alon space on our Orla to El Paso pipeline for the shipment of refined product. As of July 1, 2012, these agreements with Alon will result in minimum annualized payments to us of $30.9 million.

A significant reduction in revenues under these agreements could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Under certain provisions of the Omnibus Agreement (“Omnibus Agreement”) that we have with HFC, we pay HFC an annual administrative fee, currently $2.3 million, for the provision by HFC or its affiliates of various general and administrative services to us. This fee does not include the salaries of pipeline and terminal personnel or the cost of their employee benefits, which are separately charged to us by HFC. We also reimburse HFC and its affiliates for direct expenses they incur on our behalf.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Income, Distributable Cash Flow and Volumes
The following tables present income, distributable cash flow and volume information for the three and the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Change from
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands, except per unit data)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pipelines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliates—refined product pipelines
 
$
13,271

 
$
11,689

 
$
1,582

Affiliates—intermediate pipelines
 
6,712

 
5,069

 
1,643

Affiliates—crude pipelines
 
10,993

 
9,624

 
1,369

 
 
30,976

 
26,382

 
4,594

Third parties—refined product pipelines
 
7,452

 
11,906

 
(4,454
)
 
 
38,428

 
38,288

 
140

Terminals, tanks and loading racks:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliates
 
23,248

 
10,757

 
12,491

Third parties
 
2,016

 
1,895

 
121

 
 
25,264

 
12,652

 
12,612

Total revenues
 
63,692

 
50,940

 
12,752

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
 
17,923

 
14,366

 
3,557

Depreciation and amortization
 
9,132

 
7,713

 
1,419

General and administrative
 
2,487

 
1,573

 
914

 
 
29,542

 
23,652

 
5,890

Operating income
 
34,150

 
27,288

 
6,862

Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline
 
794

 
467

 
327

Interest expense, including amortization
 
(11,324
)
 
(8,724
)
 
(2,600
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
(383
)
 

 
(383
)
 
 
(10,913
)
 
(8,257
)
 
(2,656
)
Income before income taxes
 
23,237

 
19,031

 
4,206

State income tax
 
(75
)
 
(18
)
 
(57
)
Net income
 
23,162

 
19,013

 
4,149

Less general partner interest in net income, including incentive distributions (1)
 
5,917

 
3,847

 
2,070

Limited partners’ interest in net income
 
$
17,245

 
$
15,166

 
$
2,079

Limited partners’ earnings per unit—basic and diluted (1)
 
$
0.63

 
$
0.69

 
$
(0.06
)
Weighted average limited partners’ units outstanding
 
27,361

 
22,079

 
5,282

EBITDA (2)
 
$
44,076

 
$
35,468

 
$
8,608

Distributable cash flow (3)
 
$
34,520

 
$
21,421

 
$
13,099

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volumes (bpd)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pipelines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliates—refined product pipelines
 
101,886

 
90,984

 
10,902

Affiliates—intermediate pipelines
 
137,115

 
84,201

 
52,914

Affiliates—crude pipelines
 
168,047

 
160,648

 
7,399

 
 
407,048

 
335,833

 
71,215

Third parties—refined product pipelines
 
56,297

 
51,627

 
4,670

 
 
463,345

 
387,460

 
75,885

Terminals and loading racks:
 
 
 
 
 

Affiliates
 
267,988

 
182,394

 
85,594

Third parties
 
48,825

 
42,694

 
6,131

 
 
316,813

 
225,088

 
91,725

Total for pipelines and terminal assets (bpd)
 
780,158

 
612,548

 
167,610




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Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Change from
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands, except per unit data)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pipelines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliates—refined product pipelines
 
$
25,628

 
$
21,547

 
$
4,081

Affiliates—intermediate pipelines
 
13,757

 
9,702

 
4,055

Affiliates—crude pipelines
 
21,538

 
18,945

 
2,593

 
 
60,923

 
50,194

 
10,729

Third parties—refined product pipelines
 
15,780

 
21,061

 
(5,281
)
 
 
76,703

 
71,255

 
5,448

Terminals, tanks and loading racks:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliates
 
46,094

 
21,052

 
25,042

Third parties
 
4,410

 
3,650

 
760

 
 
50,504

 
24,702

 
25,802

Total revenues
 
127,207

 
95,957

 
31,250

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations
 
34,911

 
27,162

 
7,749

Depreciation and amortization
 
19,396

 
15,353

 
4,043

General and administrative
 
4,526

 
2,936

 
1,590

 
 
58,833

 
45,451

 
13,382

Operating income
 
68,374

 
50,506

 
17,868

Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline
 
1,625

 
1,207

 
418

Interest expense, including amortization
 
(21,729
)
 
(17,273
)
 
(4,456
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
(2,979
)
 

 
(2,979
)
Other expense
 

 
(12
)
 
12

 
 
(23,083
)
 
(16,078
)
 
(7,005
)
Income before income taxes
 
45,291

 
34,428

 
10,863

State income tax
 
(150
)
 
(246
)
 
96

Net income
 
45,141

 
34,182

 
10,959

Less general partner interest in net income, including incentive distributions (1)
 
11,425

 
7,409

 
4,016

Limited partners’ interest in net income
 
$
33,716

 
$
26,773

 
$
6,943

Limited partners’ earnings per unit—basic and diluted (1)
 
$
1.23

 
$
1.21

 
$
0.02

Weighted average limited partners’ units outstanding
 
27,361

 
22,079

 
5,282

EBITDA (2)
 
$
89,395

 
$
67,054

 
$
22,341

Distributable cash flow (3)
 
$
71,075

 
$
42,193

 
$
28,882

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volumes (bpd)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pipelines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliates—refined product pipelines
 
99,556

 
84,139

 
15,417

Affiliates—intermediate pipelines
 
130,341

 
76,452

 
53,889

Affiliates—crude pipelines
 
160,855

 
148,520

 
12,335

 
 
390,752

 
309,111

 
81,641

Third parties—refined product pipelines
 
60,292

 
50,086

 
10,206

 
 
451,044

 
359,197

 
91,847

Terminals and loading racks:
 
 
 
 
 

Affiliates
 
265,109

 
170,230

 
94,879

Third parties
 
50,604

 
41,532

 
9,072

 
 
315,713

 
211,762

 
103,951

Total for pipelines and terminal assets (bpd)
 
766,757

 
570,959

 
195,798


(1)
Net income is allocated between limited partners and the general partner interest in accordance with the provisions of the partnership agreement. Net income allocated to the general partner includes incentive distributions declared subsequent to quarter end. Net income attributable to the limited partners is divided by the weighted average limited partner units outstanding in computing the limited partners’ per unit interest in net income.

(2)
EBITDA is calculated as net income plus (i) interest expense, net of interest income, (ii) state income tax and (iii) depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a calculation based upon U.S. generally accepted accounting principles

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(“GAAP”). However, the amounts included in the EBITDA calculation are derived from amounts included in our consolidated financial statements. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income or operating income as an indication of our operating performance or as an alternative to operating cash flow as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. EBITDA is presented here because it is a widely used financial indicator used by investors and analysts to measure performance. EBITDA also is used by our management for internal analysis and as a basis for compliance with financial covenants. Set forth below is our calculation of EBITDA.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
Net income
 
$
23,162

 
$
19,013

 
$
45,141

 
$
34,182

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
9,547

 
8,419

 
18,307

 
16,678

Amortization of discount and deferred debt charges
 
1,777

 
305

 
3,422

 
595

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
383

 

 
2,979

 

State income tax
 
75

 
18

 
150

 
246

Depreciation and amortization
 
9,132

 
7,713

 
19,396

 
15,353

EBITDA
 
$
44,076

 
$
35,468

 
$
89,395

 
$
67,054


(3)
Distributable cash flow is not a calculation based upon GAAP. However, the amounts included in the calculation are derived from amounts separately presented in our consolidated financial statements, with the exception of billed crude revenue settlement and maintenance capital expenditures. Distributable cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or operating income as an indication of our operating performance or as an alternative to operating cash flow as a measure of liquidity. Distributable cash flow is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Distributable cash flow is presented here because it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by investors to compare partnership performance. It is also used by management for internal analysis and for our performance units. We believe that this measure provides investors an enhanced perspective of the operating performance of our assets and the cash our business is generating. Set forth below is our calculation of distributable cash flow.

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
Net income
 
$
23,162

 
$
19,013

 
$
45,141

 
$
34,182

Add (subtract):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
9,132

 
7,713

 
19,396

 
15,353

Amortization of discount and deferred debt charges
 
1,777

 
305

 
3,422

 
595

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
383

 

 
2,979

 

Billed crude revenue settlement
 
917

 

 
1,835

 

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue
 
163

 
(4,014
)
 
(429
)
 
(5,118
)
Maintenance capital expenditures (4)
 
(1,292
)
 
(1,904
)
 
(1,599
)
 
(3,133
)
Other non-cash adjustments
 
278

 
308

 
330

 
314

Distributable cash flow
 
$
34,520

 
$
21,421

 
$
71,075

 
$
42,193


(4)
Maintenance capital expenditures are capital expenditures made to replace partially or fully depreciated assets in order to maintain the existing operating capacity of our assets and to extend their useful lives. Maintenance capital expenditures include expenditures required to maintain equipment reliability, tankage and pipeline integrity and safety and to address environmental regulations.

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June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
Balance Sheet Data
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
4,216

 
$
3,269

Working capital
 
$
10,351

 
$
12,293

Total assets
 
$
959,698

 
$
966,956

Long-term debt
 
$
613,195

 
$
605,888

Partners’ equity (5)
 
$
312,864

 
$
329,377


(5)
As a master limited partnership, we distribute our available cash, which historically has exceeded our net income because depreciation and amortization expense represents a non-cash charge against income. The result is a decline in partners’ equity since our regular quarterly distributions have exceeded our quarterly net income. Additionally, if the assets contributed and acquired from HFC while under common control of HFC had been acquired from third parties, our acquisition cost in excess of HFC’s basis in the transferred assets of $295.6 million, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, (as of June 30, 2012) would have been recorded in our financial statements as increases to our properties and equipment and intangible assets instead of decreases to partners’ equity.


Results of Operations—Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

Summary
Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was $23.2 million, a $4.1 million increase compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase in earnings is principally due to increased pipeline shipments, earnings attributable to our November 2011 acquisition and annual tariff increases. These factors were offset partially by a decrease in previously deferred revenue realized, increased operating costs and expenses and higher interest expense.

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2012 include the recognition of $0.8 million of prior shortfalls billed to shippers in 2011. Deficiency payments of $1.0 million associated with certain guaranteed shipping contracts were deferred during the three months ended June 30, 2012. Such deferred revenue will be recognized in earnings either as payment for shipments in excess of guaranteed levels, or when shipping rights expire unused.

Revenues
Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2012 were $63.7 million, a $12.8 million increase compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. This is principally due to increased pipeline shipments, revenues attributable to our November 2011 asset acquisition and the effect of annual tariff increases, partially offset by a $4.7 million decrease in previously deferred revenue realized.

Overall pipeline volumes were up 20% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011.

Revenues from our refined product pipelines were $20.7 million, a decrease of $2.9 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. This includes the effects of a $4.8 million decrease in previously deferred revenue realized. Volumes shipped on our refined product pipelines averaged 158.2 thousand barrels per day ("mbpd") compared to 142.6 mbpd for the same period last year.

Revenues from our intermediate pipelines were $6.7 million, an increase of $1.6 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. This includes $1.2 million in revenues attributable to the Tulsa interconnect pipelines which were placed in service in September 2011 and a $0.1 million increase in previously deferred revenue realized. Volumes shipped on our intermediate pipelines averaged 137.1 mbpd compared to 84.2 mbpd for the same period last year.

Revenues from our crude pipelines were $11.0 million, an increase of $1.4 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. Volumes shipped on our crude pipelines increased to an average of 168.0 mbpd compared to 160.6 mbpd for the same period last year.

Revenues from terminal, tankage and loading rack fees were $25.3 million, an increase of $12.6 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase is principally due to $11.9 million in revenues attributable to our terminal, tankage and loading racks serving HFC's El Dorado and Cheyenne refineries. Refined products terminalled in our facilities increased to

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an average of 316.8 mbpd compared to 225.1 mbpd for the same period last year.

Operations Expense
Operations expense for the three months ended June 30, 2012 increased by $3.6 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase is principally due to incremental operating costs of $1.4 million attributable to our recently acquired assets serving HFC's El Dorado and Cheyenne refineries, higher throughput levels as well as year-over-year increases in second quarter maintenance service and payroll costs.

Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended June 30, 2012 increased by $1.4 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase is principally due to depreciation attributable to our recent asset acquisition from HFC and capital projects.

General and Administrative
General and administrative costs for the three months ended June 30, 2012 increased by $0.9 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011 due to higher professional fees related to our recent acquisition of HFC's 75% interest in UNEV.

Equity in Earnings of SLC Pipeline
Our equity in earnings of the SLC Pipeline was $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.

Interest Expense
Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2012 totaled $11.3 million, an increase of $2.6 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. This increase reflects interest on a year-over-year increase in debt levels. Our aggregate effective interest rate was 7.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 6.7% for the same period of 2011.

Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
We recognized a charge of $0.4 million upon the early extinguishment of our 6.25% senior notes for the three months ended June 30, 2012. This charge relates to the premium paid to noteholders in April 2012 upon their tender of the remaining $27.2 million aggregate principal amount and related financing costs previously deferred.

State Income Tax
We recorded state income taxes of $75,000 and $18,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which are solely attributable to the Texas margin tax.


Results of Operations—Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

Summary
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $45.1 million, an $11.0 million increase compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. This increase in earnings is principally due to increased pipeline shipments, earnings attributable to our November 2011 asset acquisition and annual tariff increases. These factors were offset partially by a decrease in previously deferred revenue realized, increased operating costs and expenses, higher interest expense and a loss incurred on the early extinguishment of debt.

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2012 include the recognition of $2.5 million of prior shortfalls billed to shippers in 2011. Deficiency payments of $2.1 million associated with certain guaranteed shipping contracts were deferred during the six months ended June 30, 2012. Such deferred revenue will be recognized in earnings either as payment for shipments in excess of guaranteed levels, or when shipping rights expire unused.

Revenues
Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were $127.2 million, a $31.3 million increase compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. This is principally due to increased pipeline shipments, revenues attributable to our November 2011 asset acquisition and the effect of annual tariff increases, partially offset by a $6.6 million decrease in previously deferred revenue realized.

Overall pipeline volumes were up 26% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. During the first six months of 2011, related-party throughput volumes were below target levels due to production downtime at HFC's Navajo refinery following a plant-wide power outage in January 2011.

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Revenues from our refined product pipelines were $41.4 million, a decrease of $1.2 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. This includes the effects of a $7.2 million decrease in previously deferred revenue realized. Volumes shipped on our refined product pipelines averaged 159.8 mbpd compared to 134.2 mbpd for the same period last year.

Revenues from our intermediate pipelines were $13.8 million, an increase of $4.1 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. This includes $2.5 million in revenues attributable to the Tulsa interconnect pipelines, and a $0.6 million increase in previously deferred revenue realized. Volumes shipped on our intermediate pipelines averaged 130.3 mbpd compared to 76.5 mbpd for the same period last year.

Revenues from our crude pipelines were $21.5 million, an increase of $2.6 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. Volumes shipped on our crude pipelines increased to an average of 160.9 mbpd compared to 148.5 mbpd for the same period last year.

Revenues from terminal, tankage and loading rack fees were $50.5 million, an increase of $25.8 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. This increase is principally due to $23.6 million in revenues attributable to our terminal, tankage and loading racks serving HFC's El Dorado and Cheyenne refineries. Refined products terminalled in our facilities increased to an average of 315.7 mbpd compared to 211.8 mbpd for the same period last year.

Operations Expense
Operations expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 increased by $7.7 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. This increase is principally due to incremental operating costs of $2.8 million that are attributable to our recently acquired assets serving HFC's El Dorado and Cheyenne refineries, higher throughput levels as well as year-over-year increases in maintenance service and payroll costs.

Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2012 increased by $4.0 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. This increase is principally due to depreciation attributable to our recent asset acquisition from HFC and capital projects.

General and Administrative
General and administrative costs for the six months ended June 30, 2012 increased by $1.6 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011 due to higher professional fees including fees related to our recent acquisition of HFC's 75% interest in UNEV.

Equity in Earnings of SLC Pipeline
Our equity in earnings of the SLC Pipeline was $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

Interest Expense
Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 totaled $21.7 million, an increase of $4.5 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. This increase reflects interest on a year-over-year increase in debt levels. Our aggregate effective interest rate was 7.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 6.7% for the same period of 2011.

Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
We recognized a charge of $3.0 million upon the early extinguishment of our 6.25% senior notes for the six months ended June 30, 2012. This charge relates to the premium paid to noteholders upon their tender of an aggregate principal amount of $185.0 million and related financing costs that were previously deferred.

State Income Tax
We recorded state income taxes of $150,000 and $246,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which are solely attributable to the Texas margin tax.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview
In June 2012, we amended our credit agreement increasing the size of the credit facility from $375 million to $550 million. Our $550 million senior secured revolving credit facility expires in June 2017 (the “Credit Agreement”) and is available to fund capital expenditures, investments, acquisitions, distribution payments and working capital and for general partnership purposes. It is also

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available to fund letters of credit up to a $50 million sub-limit and to fund distributions to unitholders up to a $60 million sub-limit.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we received advances totaling $99.0 million and repaid $129.0 million, resulting in net repayments of $30.0 million under the Credit Agreement and an outstanding balance of $170.0 million at June 30, 2012.

Under our registration statement filed with the SEC using a “shelf” registration process, we currently have the ability to raise up to $2.0 billion by offering securities, through one or more prospectus supplements that would describe, among other things, the specific amounts, prices and terms of any securities offered and how the proceeds would be used. Any proceeds from the sale of securities would be used for general business purposes, which may include, among other things, funding acquisitions of assets or businesses, working capital, capital expenditures, investments in subsidiaries, the retirement of existing debt and/or the repurchase of common units or other securities.

We believe our current cash balances, future internally generated funds and funds available under the Credit Agreement will provide sufficient resources to meet our working capital liquidity needs for the foreseeable future. Additionally, we funded the $260.0 million cash portion of our UNEV Pipeline interest acquisition from HFC on July 12, 2012 with advances under the Credit Agreement.

In February and May 2012, we paid regular quarterly cash distributions of $0.885 and $0.895 on all units in an aggregate amount of $60.0 million. Included in these distributions were $10.1 million of incentive distribution payments to the general partner.

Contemporaneously with our UNEV Pipeline interest acquisition on July 12, 2012, HFC (our general partner) agreed to forego its right to incentive distributions of $1.25 million per quarter over the next twelve consecutive quarterly periods and up to an additional four quarters in certain circumstances.

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $0.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012. The cash flows provided by operating activities of $73.5 million exceeded the combined cash flows used for investing and financing activities of $12.0 million and $60.5 million, respectively. Working capital decreased by $1.9 million to $10.4 million at June 30, 2012 from $12.3 million at December 31, 2011.

Cash Flows—Operating Activities
Cash flows from operating activities increased by $27.2 million from $46.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 to $73.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. This increase is due principally to $33.4 million in additional cash collections from our customers, partially offset by payments attributable to increased operating expenses.

Our major shippers are obligated to make deficiency payments to us if they do not meet their minimum volume shipping obligations. Under certain agreements with these shippers, they have the right to recapture these amounts if future volumes exceed minimum levels. We billed $2.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011 related to shortfalls that subsequently expired without recapture and were recognized as revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2012. Another $1.0 million is included in our accounts receivable at June 30, 2012 related to shortfalls that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2012 .

Cash Flows—Investing Activities
Cash flows used for investing activities decreased by $10.9 million from $22.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 to $12.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we invested $12.0 million and $22.9 million in additions to properties and equipment, respectively.

Cash Flows—Financing Activities
Cash flows used for financing activities were $60.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $22.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, an increase of $38.2 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we received $99.0 million and repaid $129.0 million in advances under the Credit Agreement, received net proceeds of $294.8 million from the issuance of our 6.5% senior notes, and repaid $185.0 million of our 6.25% senior notes and $72.9 million of our promissory notes. Additionally, we paid $60.0 million in regular quarterly cash distributions to our general and limited partners, paid $3.2 million in financing costs to amend our Credit Agreement and paid $4.5 million for the purchase of common units for recipients of our incentive grants. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we received $64.0 million and repaid $37.0 million in advances under the Credit Agreement. Additionally, we paid $44.9 million in regular quarterly cash distributions to our general and limited partners, incurred $3.1 million in financing costs upon the issuance of the 8.25% senior notes, and paid $1.4 million for the purchase of common units for recipients of our incentive grants.



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Capital Requirements
Our pipeline and terminalling operations are capital intensive, requiring investments to maintain, expand, upgrade or enhance existing operations and to meet environmental and operational regulations. Our capital requirements consist of maintenance capital expenditures and expansion capital expenditures. Repair and maintenance expenses associated with existing assets that do not extend their useful life are charged to operating expenses as incurred.

Each year the Holly Logistic Services, L.L.C. (“HLS”) board approves our annual capital budget, which specifies capital projects that our management is authorized to undertake. Additionally, at times when conditions warrant or as new opportunities arise, special projects may be approved. The funds allocated for a particular capital project may be expended over a period in excess of a year, depending on the time required to complete the project. Therefore, our planned capital expenditures for a given year consist of expenditures approved for capital projects included in the current year’s capital budget as well as, in certain cases, expenditures approved for capital projects in capital budgets for prior years. The 2012 capital budget is comprised of $8.9 million for maintenance capital expenditures and $25.8 million for expansion capital expenditures.

We recently have made certain modifications to our crude oil gathering and trunk line system that effectively have increased our ability to gather and transport an additional 10,000 bpd of Delaware Basin crude oil in response to increased drilling activity in southeast New Mexico. Furthermore, we have developed a project to replace a 5-mile section of this pipeline system that will allow for an additional 15,000 bpd of capacity that will be executed as needed if Delaware Basin crude volumes continue to increase. This project is estimated to cost approximately $2.0 million. We have a second project that consists of the reactivation and conversion to crude oil service of a 70-mile, 8-inch petroleum products pipeline owned by us. Once in service, this pipeline will initially be capable of transporting up to 35,000 bpd of crude oil from southeast New Mexico to third-party common carrier pipelines in west Texas for further transport to major crude oil markets. The scope of this project is being finalized. Subject to receipt of acceptable shipper support and board approval, this project could be operational in early 2013.

On July 12, 2012, we acquired HFC's 75% interest in UNEV which owns the recently constructed UNEV Pipeline, a 400-mile, 12-inch refined products pipeline running from Woods Cross, Utah to Las Vegas, Nevada, product terminals near Cedar City, Utah and Las Vegas, Nevada and related assets. We paid consideration consisting of $260.0 million in cash and 1,029,900 of our common units, which as a result, increased HFC's ownership interest in us from 42% to 44% (including the 2% general partner interest).

We expect that our currently planned sustaining and maintenance capital expenditures, as well as expenditures for acquisitions and capital development projects will be funded with existing cash generated by operations, the sale of additional limited partner common units, the issuance of debt securities and advances under our Credit Agreement, or a combination thereof. With volatility and uncertainty at times in the credit and equity markets, there may be limits on our ability to issue new debt or equity financing. Additionally, due to pricing movements in the debt and equity markets, we may not be able to issue new debt and equity securities at acceptable pricing. Without additional capital beyond amounts available under the Credit Agreement, our ability to fund some of these capital projects may be limited.

Credit Agreement
Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of our assets. Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is recourse to HEP Logistics Holdings, L.P. ("HEP Logistics"), our general partner, and guaranteed by our material wholly-owned subsidiaries. Any recourse to HEP Logistics would be limited to the extent of its assets, which other than its investment in us, are not significant. We may prepay all loans at any time without penalty, except for payment of certain breakage and related costs.

The Credit Agreement imposes certain requirements on us which we are currently in compliance with, including: a prohibition against distribution to unitholders if, before or after the distribution, a potential default or an event of default as defined in the agreement would occur; limitations on our ability to incur debt, make loans, acquire other companies, change the nature of our business, enter a merger or consolidation, or sell assets; and covenants that require maintenance of a specified EBITDA to interest expense ratio, total debt to EBITDA ratio and senior debt to EBITDA ratio. If an event of default exists under the Credit Agreement, the lenders will be able to accelerate the maturity of the debt and exercise other rights and remedies.

Senior Notes
In March 2012, we issued $300 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding of 6.5% senior notes maturing March 1, 2020 (the "6.5% Senior Notes"). Net Proceeds of $294.8 million were used to fund $157.8 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes maturing March 1, 2015 (the "6.25 Senior Notes") tendered pursuant to a cash tender offer and consent solicitation, to repay $72.9 million in promissory notes due to HFC as discussed below, to pay related fees, expenses and accrued interest in connection with these transactions and to repay borrowings under the Credit Agreement.


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In April 2012, we redeemed $27.2 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes that remained outstanding following the cash tender offer and consent solicitation.

Also, we have $150 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding of 8.25% senior notes maturing March 15, 2018.

Our 6.5% senior notes and 8.25% senior notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) are unsecured and impose certain restrictive covenants which we are currently in compliance with, including limitations on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments, sell assets, incur certain liens, pay distributions, enter into transactions with affiliates, and enter into mergers. At any time when the Senior Notes are rated investment grade by both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s and no default or event of default exists, we will not be subject to many of the foregoing covenants. Additionally, we have certain redemption rights under the Senior Notes.

Indebtedness under the Senior Notes is recourse to HEP Logistics, and guaranteed by our wholly-owned subsidiaries. However, any recourse to HEP Logistics would be limited to the extent of its assets, which other than its investment in us, are not significant.

Promissory Notes
In November 2011, we issued senior unsecured promissory notes to HFC (the “Promissory Notes”) having an aggregate principal amount of $150.0 million to finance a portion of our November 9, 2011 acquisition of assets located at HFC's El Dorado and Cheyenne refineries. In December 2011, we repaid $77.1 million of outstanding principal using proceeds received in our December 2011 common unit offering and existing cash. We repaid the remaining $72.9 million balance in March 2012.

Long-term Debt
The carrying amounts of our long-term debt are as follows:
 
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
(In thousands)
Credit Agreement
 
$
170,000

 
$
200,000

 
 
 
 
 
6.5% Senior Notes
 
 
 
 
Principal
 
300,000

 

Unamortized discount
 
(5,051
)
 

 
 
294,949

 

6.25% Senior Notes
 
 
 
 
Principal
 

 
185,000

Unamortized net discount
 

 
(105
)
 
 

 
184,895

8.25% Senior Notes
 
 
 
 
Principal
 
150,000

 
150,000

Unamortized discount
 
(1,754
)
 
(1,907
)
 
 
148,246

 
148,093

 
 
 
 
 
Promissory Notes
 

 
72,900

 
 
 
 
 
Total long-term debt
 
$
613,195

 
$
605,888


See “Risk Management” for a discussion of our interest rate swap.

Contractual Obligations
In June 2012, we amended our credit agreement increasing the size of the credit facility from $375 million to $550 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we repaid net advances of $30.0 million resulting in $170.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement at June 30, 2012.

In March 2012, we issued $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.5% senior notes maturing March 2020.

There were no other significant changes to our long-term contractual obligations during this period.

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Impact of Inflation
Inflation in the United States has been relatively moderate in recent years and did not have a material impact on our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Historically, the PPI has increased an average of 3.6% annually over the past 5 calendar years.

The substantial majority of our revenues are generated under long-term contracts that provide for increases in our rates and minimum revenue guarantees annually for increases in the PPI. Certain of these contracts have provisions that limit the level of annual PPI percentage rate increases. Although the recent PPI increase may not be indicative of additional increases to be realized in the future, a significant and prolonged period of inflation could adversely affect our cash flows and results of operations if costs increase at a rate greater than the fees we charge our shippers.

Environmental Matters
Our operation of pipelines, terminals, and associated facilities in connection with the transportation and storage of refined products and crude oil is subject to stringent and complex federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. As with the industry generally, compliance with existing and anticipated laws and regulations increases our overall cost of business, including our capital costs to construct, maintain, and upgrade equipment and facilities. While these laws and regulations affect our maintenance capital expenditures and net income, we believe that they do not affect our competitive position given that the operations of our competitors are similarly affected. We believe that our operations are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. However, these laws and regulations, and the interpretation or enforcement thereof, are subject to frequent change by regulatory authorities, and we are unable to predict the ongoing cost to us of complying with these laws and regulations or the future impact of these laws and regulations on our operations. Violation of environmental laws, regulations, and permits can result in the imposition of significant administrative, civil and criminal penalties, injunctions, and construction bans or delays. A discharge of hydrocarbons or hazardous substances into the environment could, to the extent the event is not insured, subject us to substantial expense, including both the cost to comply with applicable laws and regulations and claims made by employees, neighboring landowners and other third parties for personal injury and property damage.

Under the Omnibus Agreement and certain transportation and purchase agreements with HFC, HFC has agreed to indemnify us, subject to certain limitations, for environmental noncompliance and remediation liabilities associated with assets transferred to us from HFC and occurring or existing prior to the date of such transfers. The Omnibus Agreement provides environmental indemnification with respect to certain transferred assets of up to $15.0 million through 2021, plus additional indemnification of $2.5 million through 2015 for certain of these assets and up to $7.5 million through 2023 for certain other assets. HFC’s indemnification obligations under the Omnibus Agreement do not apply to (i) the Tulsa west loading racks acquired in August 2009, (ii) the 16-inch intermediate pipeline acquired in June 2009, (iii) the Roadrunner Pipeline, (iv) the Beeson Pipeline, (v) the logistics and storage assets acquired from Sinclair in December 2009, (vi) the Tulsa east storage tanks and loading racks acquired in March 2010 or (vii) the UNEV Pipeline (following our acquisition of HFC's 74% interest in July 2012). For the Tulsa loading racks acquired from HFC in August 2009 and the Tulsa logistics and storage assets acquired from Sinclair in December 2009, HFC agreed to indemnify us for environmental liabilities arising from our pre-ownership operations of these assets. Additionally, HFC agreed to indemnify us for any liabilities arising from its operation of our loading racks located at HFC's Tulsa refinery west facility.

We have an environmental agreement with Alon with respect to pre-closing environmental costs and liabilities relating to the pipelines and terminals acquired from Alon in 2005, under which Alon will indemnify us through 2015, subject to a $100,000 deductible and a $20.0 million maximum liability cap.

There are environmental remediation projects that are currently in progress that relate to certain assets acquired from HFC. Certain of these projects were underway prior to our purchase and represent liabilities of HFC as the obligation for future remediation activities was retained by HFC. At June 30, 2012, we have an accrual of $1.3 million that relates to environmental clean-up projects for which we have assumed liability. The remaining projects, including assessment and monitoring activities, are covered under the HFC environmental indemnification discussed above and represent liabilities of HFC.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. Actual

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results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our significant accounting policies are described in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Certain critical accounting policies that materially affect the amounts recorded in our consolidated financial statements include revenue recognition, assessing the possible impairment of certain long-lived assets and goodwill, and assessing contingent liabilities for probable losses. There have been no changes to these policies in 2012. We consider these policies to be the most critical to understanding the judgments that are involved and the uncertainties that could impact our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.


RISK MANAGEMENT

We use interest rate swaps (derivative instruments) to manage our exposure to interest rate risk.

As of June 30, 2012, we have an interest rate swap, designated as a cash flow hedge, that hedges our exposure to the cash flow risk caused by the effects of LIBOR changes on a $155.0 million Credit Agreement advance. This interest rate swap effectively converts $155.0 million of our LIBOR based debt to fixed rate debt having an interest rate of 0.99% plus an applicable margin of 2.0% as of June 30, 2012, which equaled an effective interest rate of 2.99%. This swap contract matures in February 2016.

We review publicly available information on our counterparty in order to review and monitor its financial stability and assess its ongoing ability to honor its commitments under the interest rate swap contract. This counterparty is a large financial institution. Furthermore, we have not experienced, nor do we expect to experience, any difficulty in the counterparty honoring its respective commitment.

The market risk inherent in our debt positions is the potential change arising from increases or decreases in interest rates as discussed below.

At June 30, 2012, we had an outstanding principal balance on our 6.5% and 8.25% Senior Notes of $300 million and $150 million, respectively. A change in interest rates would generally affect the fair value of the Senior Notes, but not our earnings or cash flows. At June 30, 2012, the fair values of our 6.5% and 8.25% Senior Notes were $302.3 million and $159.4 million, respectively. We estimate a hypothetical 10% change in the yield-to-maturity applicable to the 6.5% and 8.25% Senior Notes at June 30, 2012 would result in a change of approximately $11.6 million and $5.0 million, respectively, in the fair value of the underlying notes.

For the variable rate Credit Agreement, changes in interest rates would affect cash flows, but not the fair value. At June 30, 2012, borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement were $170.0 million. By means of our cash flow hedge, we have effectively converted the variable rate on $155.0 million of outstanding borrowings to a fixed rate of 2.99%.

At June 30, 2012, our cash and cash equivalents included highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase. Due to the short-term nature of our cash and cash equivalents, a hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates would not have a material effect on the fair market value of our portfolio. Since we have the ability to liquidate this portfolio, we do not expect our operating results or cash flows to be materially affected by the effect of a sudden change in market interest rates on our investment portfolio.

Our operations are subject to normal hazards of operations, including fire, explosion and weather-related perils. We maintain various insurance coverages, including business interruption insurance, subject to certain deductibles. We are not fully insured against certain risks because such risks are not fully insurable, coverage is unavailable, or premium costs, in our judgment, do not justify such expenditures.

We have a risk management oversight committee that is made up of members from our senior management.  This committee monitors our risk environment and provides direction for activities to mitigate, to an acceptable level, identified risks that may adversely affect the achievement of our goals.

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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices. See “Risk Management” under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion of market risk exposures that we have with respect to our cash and cash equivalents and long-term debt, which disclosure should be read in conjunction with the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. We utilize derivative instruments to hedge our interest rate exposure, as discussed under “Risk Management.”

Since we do not own products shipped on our pipelines or terminalled at our terminal facilities, we do not have market risks associated with commodity prices.


Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated, as required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Based upon the evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2012 at the reasonable assurance level.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

We are a party to various legal and regulatory proceedings, none of which we believe will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors as previously disclosed in Part 1, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. In addition to the other information set forth in this quarterly report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in our 2011 Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this quarterly report and in our 2011 Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c) Common Unit Repurchases Made in the Quarter

In the second quarter of 2012, we paid $1.7 million for the purchase of 26,619 of our common units in the open market for the recipients of our 2012 restricted grants. The following table shows these purchases.

Period
 
Total Number of
Units Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid Per Unit
 
Total Number of
Units Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plan or
Program
 
Maximum Number
of Units that May
Yet be Purchased
Under a Publicly
Announced Plan or
Program
April 2012
 
26,619

 
$
62.26

 

 
$

May 2012
 

 
$

 

 
$

June 2012
 

 
$

 

 
$

Total for April to June 2012
 
26,619

 
 
 

 
 


Item 6.
Exhibits

The Exhibit Index on page 39 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q lists the exhibits that are filed or furnished, as applicable, as part of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


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HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
By: HEP LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, L.P.
its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
By: HOLLY LOGISTIC SERVICES, L.L.C.
its General Partner
 
 
 
Date: August 1, 2012
 
/s/    Bruce R. Shaw        
 
 
Bruce R. Shaw
 
 
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
/s/     Scott C. Surplus        
 
 
Scott C. Surplus
 
 
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 


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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
3.1
 
First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-32225).
3.2
 
Amendment No. 1 to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Holly Energy Partners, L.P., dated February 28, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report dated February 28, 2005, File No. 1-32225).
3.3
 
Amendment No. 2 to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Holly Energy Partners, L.P., as amended, dated July 6, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report dated July 6, 2005, File No. 1-32225).
3.4
 
Amendment No. 3 to First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Holly Energy Partners, L.P., dated April 11, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 2008, File No. 1-32225).
3.5
 
Limited Partial Waiver of Incentive Distribution Rights under the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Holly Energy Partners, L.P., dated as of July 12, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 12, 2012, File No. 1-32225).
3.6
 
First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Holly Energy Partners - Operating Company, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-32225).
3.7
 
First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of HEP Logistics Holdings, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-32225).
3.8
 
First Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Holly Logistic Services, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-32225).
3.9
 
Amendment No. 1 to the First Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Holly Logistic Services, L.L.C., dated April 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report dated May 3, 2011, File No. 1-32225).
3.1
 
First Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of HEP Logistics GP, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-32225).
10.1
 
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Long-Term Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective February 10, 2012) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 2012, File No. 1-32225).
10.2
 
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 14, 2011, among Holly Energy Partners - Operating, L.P., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and an issuing bank, Union Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, BBVA Compass Bank and U.S. Bank N.A., as co-documentation agents, and certain other lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report dated February 18, 2011, File No. 1-32225).
10.3
 
Agreement and Amendment No.1 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 3, 2012, among Holly Energy Partners - Operating, L.P., certain of its subsidiaries acting as guarantors, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, an issuing bank and a lender, and certain other lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 9, 2012, File No. 1-32225).
10.4
 
Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated June 29, 2012, by and among Holly Energy Partners - Operating, L.P., certain of its subsidiaries acting as guarantors, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, an issuing bank and a lender, and certain other lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant's Current Report on form 8-K dated June 29, 2012, File No. 1-32225).
10.5+
 
LLC Interest Purchase Agreement, dated July 12, 2012, by and among HollyFrontier Corporation, Holly Energy Partners, L.P. and HEP UNEV Holdings LLC.
10.6+
 
Seventh Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement, dated July 12, 2012, by and among HollyFrontier Corporation, Holly Energy Partners, L.P. and certain of their respective subsidiaries.
10.7+
 
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of HEP UNEV Holdings LLC, dated July 12, 2012, by and among HEP UNEV Holdings LLC, Holly Energy Partners, L.P. and HollyFrontier Holdings LLC.
10.8+
 
Termination of Option Agreement, dated July 12, 2012, by and among HollyFrontier Corporation, Holly Energy Partners, L.P., Holly Energy Partners - Operating, L.P. and certain of their respective subsidiaries.

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12.1+
 
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
31.1+
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2+
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1++
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2++
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101**
 
The following financial information from Holly Energy Partners, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Consolidated Statement of Partners’ Equity, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 +
Filed herewith.
 ++
Furnished herewith.
 **
Furnished electronically herewith.

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