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): October 28, 2009
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS,
L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-11727 | 73-1493906 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3738 Oak Lawn
Avenue Dallas, TX |
75219 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 981-0700
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 28, 2009, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing that the Partnership’s Board of Directors approved a cash distribution for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
A copy of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 28, 2009, the Partnership announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly distribution of $0.89375 per unit ($3.575 annualized) on common units for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The cash distribution will be paid on November 16, 2009 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 9, 2009.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
| Exhibit Number |
Description of the Exhibit | |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated October 28, 2009 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | ||
| By: | Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., its general partner |
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By: | Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C., its general partner |
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Date: October 28, 2009 |
/s/ Martin Salinas, Jr. | |
| Martin Salinas, Jr. Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Description of the Exhibit | |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated October 28, 2009 |