Although publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1994, the Ferrell family maintains a presence with the company. James E. Ferrell continues to serve as the company's chairman, and has twice been elected president of the World LP Gas Association. As of October 31, 2017, James E. Ferrell directly or beneficially owned 4,763,475 common units of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Ferrellgas employees indirectly own 22,529,361 common units of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. through an employee stock ownership plan. Approximately 69 million common units are held by public unitholders. On December 30, 2019, the company de-listed its FGP symbol from the NYSE and listed its public shares on the OTCQB Pink Sheet exchange with the symbol FGPR. This change was necessitated because the average closing price of the company’s common stock over a consecutive 30-day trading period had remained less than $1.00, which is an NYSE listing requirement. According to the 10-K filed by the company on September 28, 2017, Ferrellgas has 789 retail locations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in addition to Blue Rhino locations in Puerto Rico.