April 2007

• NPGA Debuts a New Southeastern Convention & International Expo. -A preview of products and new educational sessions.

• Operations, Acquisitions Equally Important at Liberty Propane. -Public offering estimated to be 12 to 18 months away.

• Affirmative Defense Legislation Wins in Arkansas. -More states adopting limited liability laws.

• New England Supply Slowdown Depletes Storage. -Railroad strike, bad weather, and other hiccups left marketers, customers nervous.

• Cabinet Heater Outreach Gears Up for NFPA Meeting. -NPGA’s code change initiative has moved into high gear.

• Inergy Services’ Growth Picks Up Speed. -Retail acquisitions garner the most attention, while Inergy Services keeps on truckin’.

• Back Page. -Generating Buzz at the IBS.