================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 28, 2006 GENESIS ENERGY, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12295 76-0513049 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 500 Dallas, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (713) 860-2500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ___ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ___ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14a-12) ___ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b)) ___ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c) ================================================================================ Item 8.01. Other Items. We are filing the audited balance sheet of Genesis Energy, Inc. as of December 31, 2005, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report. Genesis Energy, Inc. is the general partner of Genesis Energy, L.P. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits The following materials are filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit. 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 99.1 Genesis Energy, Inc. Audited Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005 and Independent Auditors' Report. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. GENESIS ENERGY, L.P. (A Delaware Limited Partnership) By: GENESIS ENERGY, INC., as General Partner Date: March 28, 2006 By: /s/ ROSS A. BENAVIDES ------------------------------ Ross A. Benavides Chief Financial Officer