================================================================================ 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): June 22, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. (d) Effective June 22, 2006, Mark C. Allen was appointed as a director of Genesis Energy, Inc., the general partner of Genesis Energy, L.P., by Denbury Resources, Inc., the owner of our general partner. Mr. Allen serves as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Denbury. Mr. Allen joined Denbury in April 1999. 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: June 22, 2006 By: /s/ ROSS A. BENAVIDES ----------------------------------------- Ross A. Benavides Chief Financial Officer