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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to .
Commission file number: 1-32610
ENTERPRISE GP HOLDINGS L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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13-4297064
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1100 Louisiana, 10th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(713) 381-6500
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
At November 1, 2007, the registrant had the following limited partner interests outstanding: (i)
123,191,640 registered Units that trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol
EPE and (ii) 16,000,000 Class C Units.
ENTERPRISE GP HOLDINGS L.P.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Item 1. Financial Statements.
ENTERPRISE GP HOLDINGS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(See Note 3 for Parent Company Financial Information)
(Dollars in thousands)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006* |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
46,641 |
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$ |
23,290 |
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Restricted cash |
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66,788 |
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23,667 |
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Accounts and notes receivable trade (net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $22,111 at September 30, 2007 and $23,506 at December 31, 2006) |
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2,726,545 |
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2,202,507 |
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Accounts receivable related parties |
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3,129 |
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2,008 |
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Inventories |
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635,363 |
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489,007 |
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Prepaid and other current assets |
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214,576 |
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162,758 |
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Total current assets |
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3,693,042 |
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2,903,237 |
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Property, plant and equipment at cost, net |
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13,739,534 |
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12,112,973 |
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Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates |
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2,547,287 |
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784,756 |
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Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $513,770 at
September 30, 2007 and $420,800 at December 31, 2006) |
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1,839,913 |
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1,938,953 |
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Goodwill |
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808,073 |
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806,971 |
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Deferred tax asset |
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2,453 |
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1,855 |
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Other assets |
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227,578 |
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151,146 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
22,857,880 |
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$ |
18,699,891 |
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable trade |
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$ |
385,489 |
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$ |
334,001 |
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Accounts payable related parties |
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15,437 |
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18,598 |
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Accrued product payables |
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2,867,725 |
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2,172,228 |
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Accrued expenses |
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57,092 |
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42,927 |
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Accrued interest |
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132,867 |
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126,904 |
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Other current liabilities |
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315,032 |
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270,317 |
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Total current liabilities |
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3,773,642 |
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2,964,975 |
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Long-term debt (See Note 11) |
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9,642,949 |
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7,053,877 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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16,960 |
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14,375 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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114,349 |
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107,596 |
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Minority interest |
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7,165,679 |
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7,118,819 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Partners equity: (see Note 12) |
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Limited partners: |
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Units (123,191,640 Units outstanding at September 30, 2007 and
88,884,116 Units outstanding at December 31, 2006) |
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1,725,393 |
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680,922 |
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Class B Units (14,173,304 Units outstanding at December 31, 2006) |
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357,082 |
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Class C Units (16,000,000 Units outstanding at September 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006) |
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380,665 |
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380,665 |
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General partner |
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12 |
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14 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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38,231 |
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21,566 |
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Total partners equity |
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2,144,301 |
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1,440,249 |
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Total liabilities and partners equity |
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$ |
22,857,880 |
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$ |
18,699,891 |
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* Restated as described in Note 1.
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
2
ENTERPRISE GP HOLDINGS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
(See Note 3 for Parent Company Financial Information)
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
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For the Three Months |
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For the Nine Months |
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Ended September 30, |
Ended September 30, |
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2007 |
2006* |
2007 |
2006* |
Revenues: |
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Third parties |
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$ |
6,555,424 |
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$ |
6,333,023 |
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$ |
18,019,727 |
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$ |
17,854,321 |
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Related parties |
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166,300 |
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118,415 |
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336,542 |
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305,046 |
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Total (see Note 4) |
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6,721,724 |
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6,451,438 |
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18,356,269 |
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18,159,367 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Operating costs and expenses: |
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Third parties |
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6,310,960 |
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5,985,716 |
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17,089,119 |
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16,926,292 |
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Related parties |
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109,198 |
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107,041 |
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326,752 |
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336,250 |
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Total |
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6,420,158 |
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6,092,757 |
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17,415,871 |
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17,262,542 |
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General and administrative costs: |
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Third parties |
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9,603 |
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9,041 |
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32,566 |
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25,509 |
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Related parties |
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18,222 |
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15,381 |
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64,746 |
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49,656 |
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Total |
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27,825 |
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24,422 |
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97,312 |
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75,165 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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6,447,983 |
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6,117,179 |
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17,513,183 |
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17,337,707 |
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Equity earnings |
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6,571 |
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2,277 |
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5,128 |
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17,982 |
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Operating income |
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280,312 |
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336,536 |
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848,214 |
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839,642 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
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(137,602 |
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(88,533 |
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(341,949 |
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(247,661 |
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Interest income |
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3,079 |
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3,180 |
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8,840 |
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6,981 |
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Other, net |
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(223 |
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80 |
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60,312 |
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3,023 |
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Total |
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(134,746 |
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(85,273 |
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(272,797 |
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(237,657 |
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Income before taxes and minority interest |
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145,566 |
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251,263 |
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575,417 |
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601,985 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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(2,056 |
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(3,428 |
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(9,208 |
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(13,105 |
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Minority interest |
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(131,233 |
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(210,793 |
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(478,975 |
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(490,332 |
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Income before the cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle |
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12,277 |
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37,042 |
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87,234 |
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98,548 |
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Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle (see Note 2) |
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96 |
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Net income |
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$ |
12,277 |
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$ |
37,042 |
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$ |
87,234 |
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$ |
98,644 |
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Net income allocation: (see Note 14) |
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Limited partners |
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$ |
12,276 |
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$ |
37,038 |
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$ |
87,225 |
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$ |
98,634 |
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General partner |
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$ |
1 |
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$ |
4 |
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$ |
9 |
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$ |
10 |
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Earnings per Unit: (see Note 14) |
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Basic and diluted income per Unit
before change
in accounting principle |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
0.80 |
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$ |
0.96 |
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Basic and diluted income per Unit |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
0.80 |
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$ |
0.96 |
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*Restated as described in Note 1.
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
3
ENTERPRISE GP HOLDINGS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
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For the Three Months |
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For the Nine Months |
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Ended September 30, |
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Ended September 30, |
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2007 |
2006 * |
2007 |
2006 * |
Net income |
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$ |
12,277 |
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$ |
37,042 |
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$ |
87,234 |
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$ |
98,644 |
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Other comprehensive income: |
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Cash flow hedges: |
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Net commodity financial instrument gains
(losses) |
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(25,416 |
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13,086 |
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(24,815 |
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5,114 |
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Foreign currency hedge gains |
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2,879 |
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2,879 |
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Net interest rate financial instrument
gains (losses) |
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(3,018 |
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(2,222 |
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38,552 |
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(584 |
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Less: Amortization of cash flow financing
hedges |
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(1,398 |
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(1,065 |
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(3,402 |
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(3,158 |
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Total cash flow hedges |
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(26,953 |
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9,779 |
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13,214 |
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1,372 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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1,832 |
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2,381 |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(25,121 |
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9,779 |
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15,595 |
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1,372 |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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$ |
(12,844 |
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$ |
46,841 |
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$ |
102,829 |
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$ |
100,016 |
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* Restated as described in Note 1.
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
4
ENTERPRISE GP HOLDINGS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(See Note 3 for Parent Company Financial Information)
(Dollars in thousands)
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For the Nine Months |
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Ended September 30, |
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2007 |
2006* |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
87,234 |
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$ |
98,644 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
flows provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation, amortization and accretion in operating costs and expenses |
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471,344 |
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413,012 |
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Depreciation and amortization in general and administrative costs |
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9,194 |
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5,559 |
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Amortization in interest expense |
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1,469 |
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(423 |
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Equity earnings |
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(5,128 |
) |
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(17,982 |
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Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates |
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82,603 |
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53,631 |
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Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
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(96 |
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Operating lease expense paid by EPCO, Inc. |
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1,579 |
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1,584 |
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Minority interest |
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478,975 |
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490,332 |
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Unamortized debt issue costs |
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566 |
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Gain on sale of assets |
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(67,359 |
) |
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(4,812 |
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Deferred income tax expense |
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4,885 |
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13,034 |
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Changes in fair market value of financial instruments |
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4,712 |
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39 |
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Net effect of changes in operating accounts (see Note 17) |
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66,521 |
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179,083 |
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities |
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1,136,595 |
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1,231,605 |
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Investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(2,102,103 |
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(1,311,528 |
) |
Contributions in aid of construction costs |
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53,429 |
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63,670 |
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Proceeds from sale of assets |
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159,032 |
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4,793 |
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Increase in restricted cash |
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(82,413 |
) |
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(6,203 |
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Cash used for business combinations |
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(3,285 |
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(155,948 |
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Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
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(1,879,721 |
) |
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(22,659 |
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Advances (to) from unconsolidated affiliates |
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(18,946 |
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10,288 |
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Cash used in investing activities |
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(3,874,007 |
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(1,417,587 |
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Financing activities: |
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Borrowings under debt agreements |
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8,953,625 |
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3,196,534 |
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Repayments of debt |
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(6,372,131 |
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(3,160,650 |
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Debt issuance costs |
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(26,782 |
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(1,019 |
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Distributions paid to partners |
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(110,376 |
) |
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(78,670 |
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Proceeds
from issuance of our Units, net |
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739,866 |
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Repurchase of unit-based awards from former officer |
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(1,568 |
) |
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Settlement of cash flow hedging financial instruments |
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49,103 |
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Distributions paid to minority interests |
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(796,127 |
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(692,645 |
) |
Cash distribution paid to former owners of TEPPCO interests |
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(29,760 |
) |
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(42,898 |
) |
Contributions from minority interests |
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354,566 |
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1,040,727 |
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Cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
2,760,416 |
|
|
|
261,379 |
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows |
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
23,004 |
|
|
|
75,397 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1 |
|
|
23,290 |
|
|
|
42,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, September 30 |
|
$ |
46,641 |
|
|
$ |
118,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
*Restated as described in Note 1.
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
5
ENTERPRISE GP HOLDINGS L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED PARTNERS EQUITY
(See Note 12 for Unit History and Detail of Changes in Limited Partners Equity)
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited |
|
General |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners |
|
Partner |
|
AOCI |
|
Total |
| |
|
| | | |
Balance, December 31, 2006 * |
|
$ |
1,418,669 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
21,566 |
|
|
$ |
1,440,249 |
|
Net income |
|
|
87,225 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,234 |
|
Operating leases paid by EPCO, Inc. |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 |
|
Cash distributions to partners |
|
|
(110,365 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(110,376 |
) |
Cash distributions to former owners of TEPPCO interests |
|
|
(29,760 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29,760 |
) |
Proceeds
from issuance of our Units, net |
|
|
739,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
739,866 |
|
Change in funded status of pension and
postretirement plans, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,070 |
|
|
|
1,070 |
|
Amortization of equity awards |
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
343 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,381 |
|
|
|
2,381 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,214 |
|
|
|
13,214 |
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
2,106,058 |
|
|
$ |
12 |
|
|
$ |
38,231 |
|
|
$ |
2,144,301 |
|
|
|
|
* Restated as described in Note 1.
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
6
ENTERPRISE GP HOLDINGS L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Partnership Organization and Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
Partnership Organization
Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership, the registered
limited partnership interest (the Units) of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) under the ticker symbol EPE. The current business of Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. is to
own general and limited partner interests of publicly traded partnerships engaged in the midstream
energy industry and related businesses. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to we,
us, our, or the Company are intended to mean the business and operations of Enterprise GP
Holdings L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
References to the parent company mean Enterprise GP Holdings L.P., individually as the
parent company, and not on a consolidated basis. The parent company was formed in April 2005 and
completed its initial public offering of 14,216,784 Units in August 2005. Private company
affiliates of EPCO, Inc. owned the predecessor of the parent company. The parent company is owned
99.99% by its limited partners and 0.01% by its general partner, EPE Holdings, LLC (EPE
Holdings). EPE Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dan Duncan LLC, the membership interests
of which are owned by Dan L. Duncan.
References to Enterprise Products Partners mean the business and operations of Enterprise
Products Partners L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Enterprise Products Partners is a
publicly traded Delaware limited partnership, the registered limited partnership interests of which
are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol EPD. References to EPGP mean Enterprise Products
GP, LLC, which is the general partner of Enterprise Products Partners. Enterprise Products Partners
has no business activities outside those conducted by its operating subsidiary, Enterprise Products
Operating LLC (EPO), as successor in interest by merger to Enterprise Products Operating L.P.
References to Duncan Energy Partners mean Duncan Energy Partners L.P., which is a
consolidated subsidiary of EPO. Duncan Energy Partners is a publicly traded Delaware limited
partnership, the registered limited partnership interests of which are listed on the NYSE under the
ticker symbol DEP. References to DEPGP mean DEP Holdings, LLC, which is the general partner of
Duncan Energy Partners and a wholly owned subsidiary of EPO.
References to TEPPCO mean the business and operations of TEPPCO Partners, L.P. and its
consolidated subsidiaries. TEPPCO is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership, the
registered limited partnership interests of which are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol
TPP. References to TEPPCO GP mean Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC, which is the
general partner of TEPPCO.
References to Energy Transfer Equity mean the business and operations of Energy Transfer
Equity, L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries, which include Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
(ETP). Energy Transfer Equity is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership, the registered
limited partnership interests of which are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol ETE. The
general partner of Energy Transfer Equity is LE GP, LLC (ETEGP).
References to Employee Partnerships mean EPE Unit L.P. (EPE Unit I), EPE Unit II, L.P.
(EPE Unit II) and EPE Unit III, L.P. (EPE Unit III), collectively, which are private company
affiliates of EPCO, Inc.
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References to DFI mean Duncan Family Interests, Inc. and DFIGP mean DFI GP Holdings, L.P.
DFI and DFIGP are private company affiliates of EPCO, Inc. The parent company acquired its
ownership interests in TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP from DFI and DFIGP.
References to EPCO mean EPCO, Inc., which is a related party affiliate to all of the
foregoing named entities. Mr. Duncan is the Chairman and controlling shareholder of EPCO.
The parent company, Enterprise Products Partners, EPGP, TEPPCO, TEPPCO GP, the Employee
Partnerships and EPCO are affiliates under common control of Mr. Duncan. Enterprise Products
Partners and TEPPCO and their respective general partners have been under Mr. Duncans indirect
control for all periods presented in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. We do not control Energy
Transfer Equity or ETEGP.
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
Our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 are not
necessarily indicative of results expected for the full year.
Except per unit amounts, or as noted within the context of each footnote disclosure, the
dollar amounts presented in the tabular data within these footnote disclosures are stated in
thousands of dollars.
In our opinion, the accompanying interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
include all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals necessary for fair presentation.
Although we believe the disclosures in these financial statements are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally
included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes should be read in conjunction with the
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our Current Report on Form
8-K dated September 21, 2007 (the Restatement Form 8-K), which restates portions of our annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
three months ended March 31, 2007. The Restatement Form 8-K reflects our new business segments and
the acquisition of interests in TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP on May 7, 2007.
Effective with the second quarter of 2007, our consolidated and parent-only financial
statements and related notes were restated to reflect the acquisition of ownership interests in
TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP (including associated incentive distribution rights (IDRs) of TEPPCO) in May
2007 and the reorganization of our business segments. TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP have been under common
control with the parent company since February 2005.
In most circumstances, GAAP requires a general partner to consolidate the financial statements
of its respective limited partnership due to the general partners ability to control the actions
of such limited partnership. As a result, our general purpose financial statements reflect the
consolidated results of EPGP with those of Enterprise Products Partners and of TEPPCO GP with those
of TEPPCO. We control both EPGP and TEPPCO GP through our ownership of 100% of the membership
interests in each of EPGP and TEPPCO GP. The acquisitions of ownership interests in TEPPCO and
TEPPCO GP were accounted for at historical costs as a reorganization of entities under common
control in a manner similar to a pooling of interests.
Basis of Financial Information pertaining to EPGP and Enterprise Products Partners.
The parent company acquired its investments in Enterprise Products Partners and EPGP in August 2005
from private company affiliates of EPCO under the common control of Mr. Duncan. The parent company
owns 13,454,498 common units of Enterprise Products Partners and 100% of the membership interests
of EPGP, which is entitled to 2% of the cash distributions paid by Enterprise Products Partners as
well as the associated IDRs of Enterprise Products Partners. See Note 3 for additional information
regarding the
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parent companys investments in EPGP and Enterprise Products Partners. Since EPGP and
Enterprise Products Partners have been under the indirect common control of Mr. Duncan for all
periods presented in these financial statements, our consolidated financial statements include the
consolidated financial information of EPGP.
Basis of Financial Information pertaining to TEPPCO GP and TEPPCO. The parent company
acquired 4,400,000 common units of TEPPCO and 100% of the membership interests of TEPPCO GP
(including associated IDRs of TEPPCO) in May 2007 from private company affiliates of EPCO (i.e. DFI
and DFIGP) under the common control of Mr. Duncan. TEPPCO GP is entitled to 2% of the cash
distributions paid by TEPPCO as well as the associated IDRs of TEPPCO. See Note 3 for additional
information regarding the parent companys investments in TEPPCO GP and TEPPCO.
Since the parent company, DFI and DFIGP are under the common control of Mr. Duncan, the parent
companys acquisition of ownership interests in TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP was accounted for at
historical costs as a reorganization of entities under common control in a manner similar to a
pooling of interests. The inclusion of TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP in our financial statements was
effective January 1, 2005 because an affiliate of EPCO under common control with the parent company
originally acquired ownership interests in TEPPCO GP in February 2005.
All earnings derived from TEPPCO IDRs and TEPPCO common units in excess of those allocated to
the parent company are presented as a component of minority interest in our consolidated financial
statements. In addition, the former owners of the TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP interests and rights were
allocated all cash receipts from these investments during the periods they owned such interests
prior to May 7, 2007. This method of presentation is intended to show how the combination of
investments would have affected our business.
Our restated consolidated financial statements and notes continue to reflect the parent
companys share of earnings, cash flows and net assets in Enterprise Products Partners and EPGP as
before. With respect to TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP, our restated consolidated financial statements and
notes and the restated financial statements of the parent company reflect investments in TEPPCO and
TEPPCO GP as follows:
|
§ |
|
Ownership of 100% of the membership interests in TEPPCO GP and associated TEPPCO IDRs
for all periods presented. TEPPCO GP is entitled to 2% of the quarterly cash
distributions paid by TEPPCO and its percentage interest in TEPPCOs quarterly cash
distributions is increased through its ownership of the associated TEPPCO IDRs, after
certain specified target levels of distribution rates are met by TEPPCO. Currently,
TEPPCO GPs quarterly general partner and associated incentive distribution thresholds are
as follows: |
|
§ |
|
2% of quarterly cash distributions up to $0.275 per unit paid by TEPPCO; |
|
|
§ |
|
15% of quarterly cash distributions from $0.276 per unit up to $0.325 per unit
paid by TEPPCO; and |
|
|
§ |
|
25% of quarterly cash distributions that exceed $0.325 per unit paid by TEPPCO. |
Prior to December 2006, TEPPCO GP was entitled to 50% of any quarterly cash distributions
paid by TEPPCO that exceeded $0.45 per unit. This distribution tier was eliminated by
TEPPCO as part of an amendment to its partnership agreement in December 2006 in exchange
for the issuance of 14,091,275 common units of TEPPCO to TEPPCO GP, which were subsequently
distributed to affiliates of EPCO.
The economic benefit of the TEPPCO IDRs for periods prior to December 2006 is equal to: (i)
the benefit that would have been received by the parent company at the current (i.e.
post-December 2006) 25% maximum threshold assuming historical distribution rates plus (ii)
an incremental amount of benefit that would have been received from 4,400,000 of the
14,091,275 common units
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issued by TEPPCO in December 2006 in connection with the conversion of TEPPCO IDRs in
excess of the 25% threshold. DFI and DFIGP retain the economic benefit of TEPPCO IDRs
through the remaining 9,691,275 common units issued by TEPPCO in December 2006. After
December 2006, our net income reflects current TEPPCO IDRs (i.e., capped at the 25% maximum
threshold).
|
§ |
|
Ownership of 4,400,000 common units of TEPPCO since the date of issuance to affiliates
of EPCO in December 2006. |
The supplemental financial information we provide for the parent company under Note 3 was
prepared using the assumptions outlined above for our general purpose consolidated financial
statements.
Basis of Financial Information pertaining to ETEGP and Energy Transfer Equity. The
parent company entered into a securities purchase agreement on May 7, 2007, pursuant to which it
acquired 38,976,090 common units of Energy Transfer Equity and approximately 34.9% of the
membership interests in ETEGP for $1.65 billion in cash. Energy Transfer Equity owns limited
partner interests and the general partner interest in Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., a publicly
traded partnership. We account for our investments in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP using the
equity method of accounting.
Revised Business Segments. We have revised our business segment disclosures to reflect
the parent companys new equity investments and sources of cash flows. Our reorganized business
segments reflect the manner in which these investments are managed and reviewed by the chief
executive officer of our general partner, who is our chief operating decision maker. The new
reportable segments are (i) Investment in Enterprise Products Partners, (ii) Investment in TEPPCO
and (iii) Investment in Energy Transfer Equity.
Our Investment in Enterprise Products Partners segment reflects the consolidated operations of
Enterprise Products Partners and its general partner, EPGP. Our Investment in TEPPCO segment
reflects the consolidated operations of TEPPCO and its general partner, TEPPCO GP. As discussed
previously, the Investment in TEPPCO segment represents the historical operations of TEPPCO and
TEPPCO GP that were under common control with us prior to our acquisition of such interests in May
2007. TEPPCO and Enterprise Products Partners are joint venture partners in Jonah Gas Gathering
Company (Jonah), which owns a natural gas gathering pipeline located in southwest Wyoming (the
Jonah system). Within their respective financial statements, Enterprise Products Partners and
TEPPCO account for their individual ownership interests in Jonah using the equity method of
accounting. As a result of common control at the parent company-level, we classify the assets and
results of operations from Jonah within our Investment in TEPPCO segment. The Investment in Energy
Transfer Equity segment reflects our equity method investment in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP.
Note 2. General Accounting Policies and Related Matters
Consolidation Policy
We evaluate our financial interests in business enterprises to determine if they represent
variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. If such criteria are met, we
consolidate the financial statements of such businesses with those of our own. Our consolidated
financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries in which we
have a controlling interest, after the elimination of all material intercompany accounts and
transactions. We also consolidate other entities and ventures in which we possess a controlling
financial interest as well as partnership interests where we are the sole general partner of the
partnership.
If the entity is organized as a limited partnership or limited liability company and maintains
separate ownership accounts, we account for our investment using the equity method if our ownership
interest is between 3% and 50% and we exercise significant influence over the entitys operating
and financial policies. For all other types of investments, we apply the equity method of
accounting if our
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ownership interest is between 20% and 50% and we exercise significant influence over the
entitys operating and financial policies. Our proportionate share of profits and losses from
transactions with equity method unconsolidated affiliates are eliminated in consolidation to the
extent such amounts are material and remain on our balance sheet (or those of our equity method
investments) in inventory or similar accounts.
If our ownership interest in an entity does not provide us with either control or significant
influence, we account for the investment using the cost method.
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle
In January 2006, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) 123(R), Share-Based Payment. Upon adoption of this accounting standard, Enterprise
Products Partners recognized, as a benefit, the cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle of $1.5 million, of which $1.4 million was allocated to minority interest in the
Companys consolidated financial statements.
Employee Benefit Plans
TEPPCO maintained a non-contributory, trustee-administered pension plan through April 2006, at
which time TEPPCO received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service providing its
approval to terminate the plan. At September 30, 2007, $0.1 million of the plan assets had not
been distributed to plan participants.
Dixie Pipeline Company (Dixie), a consolidated subsidiary of EPO, employs the personnel that
operate its pipeline system and certain of these employees are eligible to participate in Dixies
defined contribution plan and pension and postretirement benefit plans. Due to the immaterial
nature of Dixies employee benefit plans to our consolidated financial position, results of
operations and cash flows, our discussion is limited to the following:
Defined Contribution Plan. Dixie contributed $0.1 million to its company-sponsored
defined contribution plan during each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.
During each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, Dixie contributed $0.2
million to its company-sponsored defined contribution plan.
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans. Dixies net pension benefit costs were $0.1
million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. For
the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, Dixies net pension benefit costs were $0.4
million and $0.5 million, respectively. Dixies net postretirement benefit costs were $0.1 million
for each of the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006, Dixies net postretirement benefit costs were $0.3 million and $0.2
million, respectively. During the remainder of 2007, Dixie expects to contribute approximately
$0.1 million to its postretirement benefit plan and approximately $1.2 million to its pension plan.
Environmental Costs
Environmental costs for remediation are accrued based on estimates of known remediation
requirements. Such accruals are based on managements best estimate of the ultimate cost to
remediate a site and are adjusted as further information and circumstances develop. Those
estimates may change substantially depending on information about the nature and extent of
contamination, appropriate remediation technologies and regulatory approvals. Ongoing
environmental compliance costs are charged to expense as incurred. In accruing for environmental
remediation liabilities, costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation are not
discounted to their present value, unless the amount and timing of the expenditures are fixed or
reliably determinable. Expenditures to mitigate or prevent future environmental contamination are
capitalized.
11
At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, our accrued liabilities for environmental
remediation projects totaled $29.5 million and $26.0 million, respectively. These amounts were
derived from a range of reasonable estimates based upon studies and site surveys. Unanticipated
changes in circumstances and/or legal requirements could result in expenses being incurred in
future periods in addition to an increase in actual cash required to remediate contamination for
which we are responsible.
In February 2007, Enterprise Products Partners entered into a settlement with a third party,
which resulted in it receiving, in part, $6.5 million from such third party. Enterprise Products
Partners reserved such cash payment to fund anticipated future environmental remediation costs
associated with certain assets that it had acquired from the third party. Previously, the third
party had been obligated to indemnify Enterprise Products Partners for such costs. As a result of
the settlement, this indemnification arrangement was terminated.
Estimates
Preparing our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Our
actual results could differ from these estimates. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its
estimates based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances may result
in revised estimates.
Income Taxes
We are organized as a pass-through entity for income tax purposes. As a result, our partners
are responsible for federal and state, where applicable, income taxes on their share of our taxable
income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, our provision for income taxes is
applicable to state tax obligations under the Revised Texas Franchise Tax and certain federal and
state tax obligations of Seminole Pipeline Company (Seminole) and Dixie, both of which are
consolidated subsidiaries of ours.
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (FIN) 48, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, we must recognize the tax effects of any uncertain tax positions
we may adopt, if the position taken by us is more likely than not sustainable. If a tax position
meets such criteria, the tax effect to be recognized by us would be the largest amount of benefit
with more than a 50% chance of being realized upon settlement. This guidance was effective January
1, 2007, and our adoption of this guidance had no material impact on our financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.
Minority Interest
As presented in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, minority interest
represents third-party and related party ownership interests in the net assets of our consolidated
subsidiaries. For financial reporting purposes, the assets and liabilities of our majority owned
subsidiaries are consolidated with those of the parent company, with any third-party and related
party ownership in such amounts presented as minority interest.
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The following table presents the components of minority interest as presented on our Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the dates indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Limited partners of Enterprise Products Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third-party owners of Enterprise Products Partners (1) |
|
$ |
5,048,968 |
|
|
$ |
5,219,349 |
|
Related party owners of Enterprise Products Partners (2) |
|
|
303,837 |
|
|
|
395,591 |
|
Limited partners of Duncan Energy Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third-party owners of Duncan Energy Partners (3) |
|
|
290,195 |
|
|
|
|
|
Related party former owners of TEPPCO GP (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,098 |
) |
Limited partners of TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third-party owners of TEPPCO (1) |
|
|
1,390,873 |
|
|
|
1,384,557 |
|
Related party owners of TEPPCO (2) |
|
|
(8,798 |
) |
|
|
3,290 |
|
Joint venture partners (5) |
|
|
140,604 |
|
|
|
129,130 |
|
|
|
|
Total minority interest on consolidated balance sheet |
|
$ |
7,165,679 |
|
|
$ |
7,118,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Consists of non-affiliate public unitholders of Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO. |
|
(2) |
|
Consists of unitholders of Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO that are related party affiliates of the parent company. This group is primarily
comprised of EPCO and certain of its private company consolidated subsidiaries. |
|
(3) |
|
Consists of non-affiliate public unitholders of Duncan Energy Partners. On February 5, 2007, Duncan Energy Partners completed its initial public
offering of 14,950,000 common units. A wholly owned operating subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners owns the general partner of Duncan Energy
Partners; therefore, Enterprise Products Partners consolidates the financial statements of Duncan Energy Partners with those of its own. For financial
accounting and reporting purposes, the public owners of Duncan Energy Partners are presented as minority interest in our consolidated financial statements
effective February 1, 2007. |
|
(4) |
|
Represents ownership interests in the top 25% of TEPPCO GP incentive distribution rights held by DFI and DFIGP (see Note 1, Basis of Financial
Statement Presentation). |
|
(5) |
|
Represents third-party ownership interests in joint ventures that we consolidate, including Seminole, Dixie, Tri-States Pipeline L.L.C. (Tri-States),
Independence Hub, LLC (Independence Hub), Wilprise Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Wilprise) and Belle Rose NGL Pipeline, L..L.C. (Belle Rose). |
The following table presents the components of minority interest expense as presented on our
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations for the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Limited partners of Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
85,669 |
|
|
$ |
176,341 |
|
|
$ |
278,077 |
|
|
$ |
383,312 |
|
Limited partners of Duncan Energy Partners |
|
|
3,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
Related party former owners of TEPPCO GP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,253 |
|
Limited partners of TEPPCO |
|
|
37,783 |
|
|
|
29,048 |
|
|
|
181,716 |
|
|
|
90,092 |
|
Joint venture partners |
|
|
4,539 |
|
|
|
1,939 |
|
|
|
9,826 |
|
|
|
4,675 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
131,233 |
|
|
$ |
210,793 |
|
|
$ |
478,975 |
|
|
$ |
490,332 |
|
|
|
|
Minority interest expense amounts attributable to the limited partners of Enterprise Products
Partners, Duncan Energy Partners and TEPPCO primarily represent allocations of earnings by these
entities to their unitholders, excluding those earnings allocated to the parent company in
connection with its ownership of common units of Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO.
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The following table presents distributions paid to and contributions from minority interests
as presented on our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the periods
indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Distributions paid to minority interests: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners of Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
600,947 |
|
|
$ |
524,727 |
|
Limited partners of Duncan Energy Partners |
|
|
9,628 |
|
|
|
|
|
Related party former owners of TEPPCO GP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,718 |
|
Limited partners of TEPPCO |
|
|
174,697 |
|
|
|
145,558 |
|
Joint venture partners |
|
|
10,855 |
|
|
|
4,642 |
|
|
|
|
Total distributions paid to minority interests |
|
$ |
796,127 |
|
|
$ |
692,645 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributions from minority interests: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners of Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
51,541 |
|
|
$ |
822,565 |
|
Limited partners of Duncan Energy Partners |
|
|
290,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners of TEPPCO |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
195,071 |
|
Joint venture partners |
|
|
12,505 |
|
|
|
23,091 |
|
|
|
|
Total contributions from minority interests |
|
$ |
354,566 |
|
|
$ |
1,040,727 |
|
|
|
|
Distributions paid to the limited partners of Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO
primarily represent the quarterly cash distributions paid by these entities to their unitholders,
excluding those paid to the parent company in connection with its ownership of common units of
Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO.
Contributions from the limited partners of Enterprise Products Partners, Duncan Energy
Partners and TEPPCO primarily represent proceeds each entity received from common unit offerings,
excluding those received from the parent company. Contributions from the limited partners of
Duncan Energy Partners represent the net proceeds received by Duncan Energy Partners in connection
with its initial public offering in February 2007.
Recent Accounting Developments
SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair value in GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies only to
fair-value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards and is
expected to increase the consistency of those measurements. SFAS 157 emphasizes that fair value is
a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market
participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Companies will be required to disclose the
extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities, the inputs used to develop
the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on earnings (or changes in net
assets) for the period. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007,
and we are required to adopt SFAS 157 as of January 1, 2008.
SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets
and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair
value option has been elected would be reported in net income. SFAS 159 also establishes
presentation and disclosure requirements designed to draw comparisons between the different
measurement attributes the company elects for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating this
statement and have not yet determined the impact of such on our financial statements.
14
Reclassifications
A reclassification was made to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the
year ended December 31, 2006 to conform to current presentations of similar items for accrued
expenses, accrued product payables, and accounts payable trade.
Note 3. Parent Company Financial Information
The parent company is a holding company investing in general and limited partner interests of
publicly traded partnerships engaged in the midstream energy industry and related businesses. The
parent company has no business activities apart from such investing and indirectly overseeing the
management of the entities it controls. In order to fully understand the financial condition and
results of operations of the parent company, we are providing the standalone financial information
of Enterprise GP Holdings apart from that of our consolidated partnership financial information.
The parent companys primary cash requirements are for general and administrative costs, debt
service requirements and distributions to its partners. The principal sources of cash flow for the
parent company are the distributions it receives from its investments in limited partner interests
and membership interests in the related general partners. The parent companys assets and
liabilities are not available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of its investees.
Conversely, the assets and liabilities of the parent companys investees are not available to
satisfy the debts and obligations of the parent company. At September 30, 2007, the parent company
had investments in Enterprise Products Partners, TEPPCO, Energy Transfer Equity and their
respective general partners.
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners
The parent company acquired an investment in Enterprise Products Partners and EPGP in August
2005 from private company affiliates of EPCO under the common control of Mr. Duncan. The parent
company owns 13,454,498 common units of Enterprise Products Partners and 100% of the membership
interests of EPGP, which is entitled to 2% of the cash distributions paid by Enterprise Products
Partners as well as the associated IDRs of Enterprise Products Partners. EPGP is the sole general
partner of, and thereby controls, Enterprise Products Partners.
EPGPs percentage interest in Enterprise Products Partners quarterly cash distributions is
increased through its ownership of the associated IDRs, after certain specified target levels of
distribution rates are met by Enterprise Products Partners. EPGPs quarterly general partner and
associated incentive distribution thresholds are as follows:
|
§ |
|
2% of quarterly cash distributions up to $0.253 per unit paid by Enterprise
Products Partners; |
|
|
§ |
|
15% of quarterly cash distributions from $0.253 per unit up to $0.3085 per unit
paid by Enterprise Products Partners; and |
|
|
§ |
|
25% of quarterly cash distributions that exceed $0.3085 per unit paid by Enterprise
Products Partners. |
For additional information regarding the Investment in Enterprise Products Partners segment,
see Note 4.
Investment in TEPPCO
The parent company acquired 4,400,000 common units of TEPPCO and 100% of the membership
interests of TEPPCO GP (including associated TEPPCO IDRs) on May 7, 2007 from DFI and DFIGP, which
are private company affiliates of EPCO under the common control of Mr. Duncan. The parent company
financed these acquisitions through its issuance of 14,173,304 Class B Units and 16,000,000
15
Class C Units. In July 2007, all of the outstanding 14,173,304 Class B Units were converted into Units on
a one-to-one basis. See Note 12 for information regarding the Class B and Class C Units.
Since the parent company, DFI and DFIGP are under the common control of Mr. Duncan, the parent
companys acquisition of ownership interests in TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP was accounted for at
historical costs as a reorganization of entities under common control in a manner similar to a
pooling of interests. The values recorded by the parent company in connection with these
contributions reflect DFIs and DFIGPs historical carrying basis in the investees. The following
table presents the values recorded by the parent company at the date of purchase:
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in TEPPCO (4,400,000 common units) |
|
$ |
148,098 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO GP (100% membership interest) |
|
|
591,636 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
$ |
739,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
TEPPCO GP is entitled to 2% of the cash distributions paid by TEPPCO as well as the associated
IDRs of TEPPCO. TEPPCO GP is the sole general partner of, and thereby controls, TEPPCO. TEPPCO
GPs percentage interest in TEPPCOs quarterly cash distributions is increased through its
ownership of the associated IDRs, after certain specified target levels of distribution rates are
met by TEPPCO. Currently, TEPPCO GPs quarterly general partner and associated incentive
distribution thresholds are as follows:
|
§ |
|
2% of quarterly cash distributions up to $0.275 per unit paid by TEPPCO; |
|
|
§ |
|
15% of quarterly cash distributions from $0.276 per unit up to $0.325 per unit paid
by TEPPCO; and |
|
|
§ |
|
25% of quarterly cash distributions that exceed $0.325 per unit paid by TEPPCO. |
Prior to December 2006, TEPPCO GP was entitled to 50% of any quarterly cash distributions paid
by TEPPCO that exceeded $0.45 per unit. This distribution tier was eliminated by TEPPCO as part of
an amendment to its partnership agreement in December 2006 in exchange for the issuance of
14,091,275 common units of TEPPCO to TEPPCO GP, which were subsequently distributed to affiliates
of EPCO.
For additional information regarding the Investment in TEPPCO segment, see Note 4.
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity
On May 7, 2007, the parent company entered into a securities purchase agreement pursuant to
which it acquired 38,976,090 common units of Energy Transfer Equity and approximately 34.9% of the
membership interests in ETEGP for $1.65 billion in cash. These partnership and membership
interests represent non-controlling interests in each entity.
ETEGP owns a 0.01% general partner interest in Energy Transfer Equity, which general partner
interest has no associated IDRs in the quarterly cash distributions of Energy Transfer Equity. The
business purpose of ETEGP is to manage the affairs and operations of Energy Transfer Equity. ETEGP
has no separate business activities outside of those conducted by Energy Transfer Equity. The
commercial management of Energy Transfer Equity does not overlap with that of Enterprise Products
Partners or TEPPCO.
The following table summarizes the values recorded by the parent company in connection with
these investments, which are accounted for using the equity method.
|
|
|
|
|
Energy Transfer Equity (38,976,090 common units) |
|
$ |
1,636,996 |
|
ETEGP (approximately 34.9% membership interest) |
|
|
12,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total invested by the parent company |
|
$ |
1,649,334 |
|
|
|
|
|
16
Energy Transfer Equity is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership formed in 2002 that
completed its initial public offering in February 2006. Energy Transfer Equitys only cash
generating assets are its direct and indirect investments in limited partner interests of ETP and
membership interests in ETPs general partner. Energy Transfer Equity owns common units of ETP and
the general partner of ETP, which is entitled to 2% of the quarterly cash distributions of ETP as
well as the associated ETP IDRs. Currently, the general partner of ETP receives quarterly cash
distributions from ETP representing the general partner share and associated ETP IDRs as follows:
|
§ |
|
2% of quarterly cash distributions up to $0.275 per unit paid by ETP; |
|
|
§ |
|
15% of quarterly cash distributions from $0.275 per unit up to $0.3175 per unit
paid by ETP; |
|
|
§ |
|
25% of quarterly cash distributions from $0.3175 per unit up to $0.4125 per unit
paid by ETP; and |
|
|
§ |
|
50% of quarterly cash distributions that exceed $0.4125 per unit paid by ETP. |
As disclosed in the Form 10-K of Energy Transfer Equity for the year ended August 31, 2007,
the total amount of distributions Energy Transfer Equity received from ETP was $370.7 million,
which consisted of $175.0 million from limited partner interests; $12.7 million from general
partner interests and $183.0 million from the ETP IDRs. Energy
Transfer Equity declared $277.0 million
in distributions to its partners during the year ended August 31, 2007.
The equity earnings the parent company records from Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP are based
on estimates derived from the SEC filings of Energy Transfer Equity. The fiscal year of Energy
Transfer Equity ends August 31; therefore, its quarterly financial reporting timeframes do not
coincide with those of the parent company. As a result, the parent company estimates its share of
equity earnings based on Energy Transfer Equitys published data. Such estimates may differ from
those ultimately recorded by Energy Transfer Equity.
For additional information regarding our equity-method investments in Energy Transfer Equity
and ETEGP, see Note 9.
17
Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows
The following table presents the parent companys unaudited statements of cash flows for the
periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
87,234 |
|
|
$ |
98,644 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization in interest expense |
|
|
3,972 |
|
|
|
255 |
|
Amortization of equity awards |
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
Amortization of fair value of debt |
|
|
1,298 |
|
|
|
|
|
Equity earnings |
|
|
(139,851 |
) |
|
|
(107,044 |
) |
Cash distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
167,497 |
|
|
|
132,492 |
|
Net effect of changes in operating accounts |
|
|
9,614 |
|
|
|
(4,276 |
) |
|
|
|
Net cash flows provided by operating activities |
|
|
129,831 |
|
|
|
120,074 |
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
(1,650,467 |
) |
|
|
(18,920 |
) |
|
|
|
Cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(1,650,467 |
) |
|
|
(18,920 |
) |
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net borrowings under parent company credit facility |
|
|
928,000 |
|
|
|
21,500 |
|
Debt issuance costs |
|
|
(7,751 |
) |
|
|
(1,019 |
) |
Proceeds
from issuance of our Units, net |
|
|
739,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash distribution paid by former owners of TEPPCO interests |
|
|
(29,760 |
) |
|
|
(42,898 |
) |
Distributions paid to partners |
|
|
(110,376 |
) |
|
|
(78,670 |
) |
|
|
|
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
1,519,979 |
|
|
|
(101,087 |
) |
|
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(657 |
) |
|
|
67 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1 |
|
|
783 |
|
|
|
508 |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, September 30 |
|
$ |
126 |
|
|
$ |
575 |
|
|
|
|
Equity earnings represent the parent companys share of the net income of each entity. The
amounts the parent company records as equity earnings differ from the cash distributions it
receives since net income includes non-cash depreciation and amortization expense and similar
non-cash income and expense amounts. In addition, cash distributions may also be impacted by the
maintenance of cash reserves by each underlying entity and other provisions.
On May 7, 2007, the parent company executed a $1.9 billion interim credit facility (the EPE
Interim Credit Facility) in connection with its acquisition of equity interests in Energy Transfer
Equity and ETEGP. In July 2007, the parent company used net proceeds from its private placement of
Units (see Note 12) to repay the $500.0 million in principal outstanding under the EPE Term Loan
(Equity Bridge), $238.0 million to reduce principal outstanding under the EPE Term Loan (Debt
Bridge) and $2.0 million of related accrued interest. On August 24, 2007, the parent company
refinanced amounts then outstanding under the EPE Interim Credit Facility. See Notes 11 and 18 for
additional information regarding the parent companys credit facilities.
18
The following table details the components of cash distributions received from unconsolidated
affiliates and cash distributions paid by the parent company for the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Cash distributions from investees: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners (EPD): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From 13,454,498 common units of EPD |
|
$ |
19,173 |
|
|
$ |
17,962 |
|
From 2% general partner interest in EPD |
|
|
12,597 |
|
|
|
11,041 |
|
From general partner incentive distribution rights in distributions of EPD |
|
|
76,266 |
|
|
|
60,591 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From 4,400,000 common units of TEPPCO |
|
|
8,998 |
|
|
|
8,045 |
|
From 2% general partner interest in TEPPCO |
|
|
3,748 |
|
|
|
2,971 |
|
From general partner incentive distribution rights in distributions of TEPPCO |
|
|
32,106 |
|
|
|
31,882 |
|
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From 38,976,090 common units of Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
14,519 |
|
|
|
|
|
From 34.9% general partner interest in Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash distributions from unconsolidated affiliates |
|
$ |
167,497 |
|
|
$ |
132,492 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions by the parent company: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPCO and affiliates |
|
$ |
89,813 |
|
|
$ |
68,097 |
|
Public |
|
|
20,552 |
|
|
|
10,565 |
|
General partner interest |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
Total distributions by the parent company |
|
$ |
110,376 |
|
|
$ |
78,670 |
|
|
|
|
Parent Company Balance Sheets
The following table presents the parent companys unaudited balance sheet data at the dates
indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
4,525 |
|
|
$ |
2,928 |
|
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
|
827,064 |
|
|
|
840,933 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
740,855 |
|
|
|
730,823 |
|
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
1,634,917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investments |
|
|
3,202,836 |
|
|
|
1,571,756 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,070 |
|
|
|
340 |
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
3,208,431 |
|
|
$ |
1,575,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
9,500 |
|
|
$ |
1,023 |
|
Long term debt (see Note 11) |
|
|
1,083,000 |
|
|
|
155,000 |
|
Other long term liabilities |
|
|
2,732 |
|
|
|
|
|
Partners equity |
|
|
2,113,199 |
|
|
|
1,419,001 |
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and partners equity |
|
$ |
3,208,431 |
|
|
$ |
1,575,024 |
|
|
|
|
To the extent that the parent companys investments in Enterprise Products Partners, EPGP,
TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP are equal to the underlying capital accounts of the parent company in each
entity, the investment amounts are eliminated in the process of preparing our general purpose
consolidated financial statements.
At December 31, 2006, the parent companys aggregate investment in TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP
included $810.2 million of excess cost amounts consisting of $606.9 million attributed to IDRs (an
indefinite-life intangible asset), $198.1 million of goodwill and $5.1 million attributed to fixed
assets.
19
These excess cost amounts have been reclassified to the appropriate balance sheet line items
in preparing our general purpose consolidated financial statements.
The amount attributed to IDRs represents the historical carrying value and characterization of
such asset by DFIGP, an affiliate of EPCO under common control with the parent company. This
intangible asset is not subject to amortization, but is subject to periodic testing for
recoverability. The $198.1 million of goodwill and $5.1 million of additional property, plant and
equipment value is associated with the 4,400,000 TEPPCO common units contributed by DFI and TEPPCO
GPs 2% general partner interest in TEPPCO contributed by DFIGP. These amounts represent DFIs and
DFIGPs historical carrying values and characterization of such assets. Goodwill is not subject to
amortization, but is subject to annual testing for recoverability. The $5.1 million of additional
property, plant and equipment value represents the pro rata excess of fair value of TEPPCOs fixed
assets over their historical carrying values in February 2005.
Debt principal outstanding at September 30, 2007 includes $1.1 billion borrowed in connection
with the acquisition of ownership interests in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP (see Note 11).
Parent Company Income Statements
The following table presents the parent companys unaudited income statements for the periods
indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
31,831 |
|
|
$ |
31,635 |
|
|
$ |
93,427 |
|
|
$ |
82,085 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
9,911 |
|
|
|
8,345 |
|
|
|
46,692 |
|
|
|
24,959 |
|
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
(3,042 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(268 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity earnings |
|
|
38,700 |
|
|
|
39,980 |
|
|
|
139,851 |
|
|
|
107,044 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative costs |
|
|
891 |
|
|
|
395 |
|
|
|
2,420 |
|
|
|
1,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
37,809 |
|
|
|
39,585 |
|
|
|
137,431 |
|
|
|
105,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(25,627 |
) |
|
|
(2,558 |
) |
|
|
(50,345 |
) |
|
|
(6,935 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(25,535 |
) |
|
|
(2,543 |
) |
|
|
(50,200 |
) |
|
|
(6,894 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Income before provision of income tax and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
|
|
12,274 |
|
|
|
37,042 |
|
|
|
87,231 |
|
|
|
98,626 |
|
Provision for income tax |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
12,277 |
|
|
$ |
37,042 |
|
|
$ |
87,234 |
|
|
$ |
98,644 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Note 4. Business Segments
The Company has three reportable business segments: (i) Investment in Enterprise Products
Partners, (ii) Investment in TEPPCO and (iii) Investment in Energy Transfer Equity. Our investing
activities are organized into business segments that reflect how the chief executive officer of our
general partner (i.e. our chief operating decision maker) routinely manages and reviews the
financial performance of these investments. We evaluate segment performance based on operating
income. Each of the respective general partners has separate operating management and boards of
directors, with each board having at least three independent directors.
Our Investment in Enterprise Products Partners business segment reflects the consolidated
operations of Enterprise Products and its general partner, EPGP. Our Investment in TEPPCO reflects
the consolidated operations of TEPPCO and its general partner, TEPPCO GP. As discussed previously,
the Investment in TEPPCO segment represents the historical operations of TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP that
were under common control with us prior to our acquisition of these interests in May 2007. TEPPCO
and Enterprise Products Partners are joint venture partners in Jonah, which owns the Jonah system.
Within their respective financial statements, Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO account for
their individual ownership interests in Jonah using the equity method of accounting. As a result
of common control at the parent company-level, we classify the assets and results of operations
from Jonah within our Investment in TEPPCO segment. We control Enterprise Products Partners and
TEPPCO through our ownership of their respective general partners. Our Investment in Energy
Transfer Equity business segment reflects our equity method investment in Energy Transfer Equity
and its general partner, ETEGP.
Segment revenues and expenses include intersegment transactions, which are generally based on
transactions made at market-related rates. Our consolidated totals reflect the elimination of
intersegment transactions. We classify equity earnings from unconsolidated affiliates as a
component of operating income. Our equity investments in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP are a
vital component of our business strategy to increase cash distributions to unitholders through
accretive acquisitions. Such types of investments are also a component of the business strategies
of Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO. They are a means by which Enterprise Products Partners
and TEPPCO align their commercial interests with those of customers and/or suppliers who are joint
owners in such entities. This method of operation enables Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO
to achieve favorable economies of scale relative to the level of investment and business risk
assumed versus what they could accomplish on a stand-alone basis. Given the interrelated nature of
such entities to the operations of Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO, we believe the
presentation of equity earnings from such unconsolidated affiliates as a component of operating
income is meaningful and appropriate.
Financial information presented for our Investment in Enterprise Products Partners and
Investment in TEPPCO business segments was derived from the underlying consolidated financial
statements of EPGP and TEPPCO GP, respectively. Financial information presented for our Investment
in Energy Transfer Equity segment represents amounts we record in connection with these equity
method investments based primarily on publicly available information of Energy Transfer Equity.
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The following table presents selected business segment information for the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reportable Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment |
|
|
|
|
|
Investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
in |
|
|
|
|
|
in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enterprise |
|
Investment |
|
Energy |
|
Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
Products |
|
in |
|
Transfer |
|
and |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
Partners |
|
TEPPCO |
|
Equity |
|
Eliminations |
|
Totals |
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended September 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
3,933,157 |
|
|
$ |
2,622,267 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,555,424 |
|
Three months ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
3,740,162 |
|
|
|
2,592,861 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,333,023 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
11,268,342 |
|
|
|
6,751,385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,019,727 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
10,304,580 |
|
|
|
7,549,741 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,854,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from related parties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
178,839 |
|
|
|
5,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18,340 |
) |
|
|
166,300 |
|
Three months ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
132,363 |
|
|
|
8,139 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,087 |
) |
|
|
118,415 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
379,314 |
|
|
|
7,834 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50,606 |
) |
|
|
336,542 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
335,872 |
|
|
|
16,623 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(47,449 |
) |
|
|
305,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
4,111,996 |
|
|
|
2,628,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18,340 |
) |
|
|
6,721,724 |
|
Three months ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
3,872,525 |
|
|
|
2,601,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,087 |
) |
|
|
6,451,438 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
11,647,656 |
|
|
|
6,759,219 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50,606 |
) |
|
|
18,356,269 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
10,640,452 |
|
|
|
7,566,364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(47,449 |
) |
|
|
18,159,367 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity earnings (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
11,604 |
|
|
|
(1,991 |
) |
|
|
(3,042 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,571 |
|
Three months ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
2,265 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,277 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
9,516 |
|
|
|
(4,120 |
) |
|
|
(268 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,128 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
14,306 |
|
|
|
3,676 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
208,368 |
|
|
|
75,998 |
|
|
|
(3,042 |
) |
|
|
(1,012 |
) |
|
|
280,312 |
|
Three months ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
273,857 |
|
|
|
63,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(522 |
) |
|
|
336,536 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2007 |
|
|
608,599 |
|
|
|
251,815 |
|
|
|
(268 |
) |
|
|
(11,932 |
) |
|
|
848,214 |
|
Nine months ended September 30, 2006 |
|
|
652,146 |
|
|
|
189,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,648 |
) |
|
|
839,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At September 30, 2007 |
|
|
15,781,552 |
|
|
|
5,507,265 |
|
|
|
1,649,984 |
|
|
|
(80,921 |
) |
|
|
22,857,880 |
|
At December 31, 2006 |
|
|
13,867,693 |
|
|
|
4,870,662 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38,464 |
) |
|
|
18,699,891 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in and advances
to unconsolidated affiliates (see Note 9): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At September 30, 2007 |
|
|
630,450 |
|
|
|
266,853 |
|
|
|
1,649,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,547,287 |
|
At December 31, 2006 |
|
|
444,189 |
|
|
|
340,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
784,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible Assets (see Note 10): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At September 30, 2007 |
|
|
910,550 |
|
|
|
929,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,839,913 |
|
At December 31, 2006 |
|
|
986,304 |
|
|
|
952,649 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,938,953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill (see Note 10): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At September 30, 2007 |
|
|
591,643 |
|
|
|
216,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
808,073 |
|
At December 31, 2006 |
|
|
590,541 |
|
|
|
216,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
806,971 |
|
The following information provides an overview of the underlying businesses of Enterprise
Products Partners, TEPPCO and Energy Transfer Equity.
Enterprise Products Partners
Enterprise Products Partners is a publicly traded (NYSE: EPD) North American midstream energy
company providing a wide range of services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude
oil,
22
and certain petrochemicals. In addition, Enterprise Products Partners is an industry leader in the
development of pipeline and other midstream energy infrastructure in the continental United States
and the Gulf of Mexico. Its midstream energy asset network links producers of natural gas, NGLs
and crude oil from some of the largest supply basins in the United States, Canada and the Gulf of
Mexico with domestic consumers and international markets.
Enterprise Products Partners transports natural gas, NGLs, crude oil and petrochemical
products through more than 35,000 miles of onshore and offshore pipelines. Services include
natural gas gathering, processing, transportation and storage; NGL fractionation (or separation),
transportation, storage and import and export terminalling; crude oil transportation; offshore
production platform services; and petrochemical pipeline and services. Enterprise Products
Partners operates in four primary business lines: (i) NGL Pipelines & Services; (ii) Onshore
Natural Gas Pipelines & Services; (iii) Offshore Pipelines & Services; and (iv) Petrochemical
Services.
The business purpose of EPGP is to manage the affairs and operations of Enterprise Products
Partners. EPGP has no separate business activities outside of those conducted by Enterprise
Products Partners and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Duncan Energy Partners. The
commercial management of EPGP does not overlap with that of TEPPCO or Energy Transfer Equity.
TEPPCO
TEPPCO is a publicly-traded (NYSE: TPP) North American midstream energy company that owns and
operates refined products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pipelines; owns and operates
petrochemical and NGL pipelines; is engaged in transportation, storage, gathering and marketing of
crude oil; owns and operates natural gas gathering systems; and has ownership interests in various
joint venture projects including the Seaway and Centennial pipelines. TEPPCO operates in three
primary business lines: (i) Downstream, (ii) Upstream and (iii) Midstream.
The business purpose of TEPPCO GP is to manage the affairs and operations of TEPPCO. TEPPCO
GP has no separate business activities outside of those conducted by TEPPCO. The commercial
management of TEPPCO does not overlap with that of Enterprise Products Partners or Energy Transfer
Equity.
In August 2006, TEPPCO and Enterprise Products Partners entered into the Jonah joint venture.
TEPPCO and Enterprise Products Partners account for their respective ownership interests in the
Jonah joint venture using the equity method of accounting. When we combine the financial
statements of TEPPCO and Enterprise Products Partners in preparing our consolidated financial
statements, we eliminate the Jonah equity income amounts recognized by TEPPCO and Enterprise
Products Partners and consolidate the full financial statements of Jonah as a component of our
Investment in TEPPCO segment. Jonah was a consolidated subsidiary of TEPPCO prior to August 2006.
The following table presents selected income statement data for Jonah (on a 100% standalone
basis) for the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers |
|
$ |
46,331 |
|
|
$ |
41,636 |
|
|
$ |
142,797 |
|
|
$ |
108,253 |
|
Revenues from related parties |
|
|
1,028 |
|
|
|
3,320 |
|
|
|
7,485 |
|
|
|
8,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
47,359 |
|
|
$ |
44,956 |
|
|
$ |
150,282 |
|
|
$ |
116,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
23,223 |
|
|
$ |
18,572 |
|
|
$ |
66,766 |
|
|
$ |
72,526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
23
The following table presents selected balance sheet data for Jonah (on a 100% standalone
basis) at the dates indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
$ |
1,054,112 |
|
|
$ |
834,554 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
152,261 |
|
|
|
160,313 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
2,776 |
|
|
|
2,776 |
|
Energy Transfer Equity
Energy Transfer Equity is a publicly traded (NYSE: ETE) Delaware limited partnership formed in
2002 that completed its initial public offering in February 2006. Energy Transfer Equitys only
cash generating assets are its direct and indirect investments in limited and general partner
interests of ETP. Energy Transfer Equity owns common units and the 2% general partner interest of
ETP (including 100% of the IDRs held by the general partner of ETP).
The business purpose of ETEGP is to manage the affairs and operations of Energy Transfer
Equity. ETEGP has no separate business activities outside of those conducted by Energy Transfer
Equity. The commercial management of Energy Transfer Equity does not overlap with that of
Enterprise Products Partners or TEPPCO.
ETP is a publicly traded partnership owning and operating a diversified portfolio of midstream
energy assets. ETPs natural gas operations include natural gas gathering and transportation
pipelines, interstate transmission pipelines, natural gas treating and processing assets located in
Texas, Louisiana, Utah and Colorado and three natural gas storage facilities located in Texas.
These assets include approximately 14,000 miles of intrastate pipelines in service, with an
additional 500 miles of intrastate pipelines under construction, and 2,400 miles of interstate
pipelines. ETP is also one of the three largest retail marketers of propane in the United
States, serving more than one million customers across the country.
Note 5. Accounting for Unit-Based Awards
We account for unit-based awards in accordance with SFAS 123(R), Share-Based Payment. SFAS
123(R) requires us to recognize compensation expense related to unit-based awards based on the fair
value of the award at grant date. The fair value of restricted unit awards is based on the market
price of the underlying common units on the date of grant. The fair value of other unit-based
awards is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Under SFAS 123(R), the fair
value of an equity-classified award (such as a restricted unit award) is amortized to earnings on a
straight-line basis over the requisite service or vesting period. Compensation expense for
liability-classified awards (such as unit appreciation rights (UARs)) is recognized over the
requisite service or vesting period of an award based on the fair value of the award remeasured at
each reporting period. Liability-type awards are cash settled upon vesting.
24
The following table summarizes compensation expense by plan recognized by the parent company
and its consolidated subsidiaries during each of the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
Parent Company: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPGP Unit Appreciation Rights |
|
$ |
26 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
90 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
EPCO Employee Partnerships |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
EPCO 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (1998 Plan) |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
|
Total parent company |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
|
Enterprise Products Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPCO Employee Partnerships |
|
|
1,364 |
|
|
|
517 |
|
|
|
2,542 |
|
|
|
1,646 |
|
EPCO 1998 Plan (1) |
|
|
2,120 |
|
|
|
1,225 |
|
|
|
9,887 |
|
|
|
4,269 |
|
DEPGP Unit Appreciation Rights |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Enterprise Products Partners |
|
|
3,507 |
|
|
|
1,742 |
|
|
|
12,487 |
|
|
|
5,915 |
|
|
|
|
TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPCO Employee Partnerships (2) |
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
|
|
EPCO 1998 Plan (2) |
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
434 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
TEPPCO 1999 Phantom Unit Retention Plan (1999 Plan) |
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
374 |
|
|
|
731 |
|
|
|
555 |
|
TEPPCO 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2000 LTIP) |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
277 |
|
|
|
434 |
|
TEPPCO 2005 Phantom Unit Plan (2005 Phantom Unit Plan) |
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
429 |
|
|
|
846 |
|
EPCO 2006 TPP Long-Term Incentive Plan (2006 LTIP) |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total TEPPCO |
|
|
354 |
|
|
|
885 |
|
|
|
2,436 |
|
|
|
1,954 |
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated expense |
|
$ |
3,960 |
|
|
$ |
2,646 |
|
|
$ |
15,150 |
|
|
|
7,976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Amounts presented for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 include $4.6 million associated with the resignation
of a former chief executive officer of Enterprise Products Partners. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents amounts allocated to TEPPCO in connection with the use of shared services under the EPCO Administrative
Services Agreement. |
EPGP Unit Appreciation Rights
The non-employee directors of EPGP have been granted UARs in the form of letter agreements.
These liability awards are not part of any established long-term incentive plan of EPCO, the parent
company or Enterprise Products Partners. These UARs entitle each non-employee director to receive
a cash payment on the vesting date equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the
parent companys Units (determined as of a future vesting date) over the grant date fair value. As
of September 30, 2007, a total of 90,000 UARs had been granted to non-employee directors of EPGP.
Each of these awards was issued during the third and fourth quarters of 2006 and cliff vests in
2011.
EPCO Employee Partnerships
EPCO formed the Employee Partnerships to serve as an incentive arrangement for key employees
of EPCO by providing them a profits interest in the Employee Partnerships. Currently there are
three employee partnerships. EPE Unit I was formed in August 2005 in connection with the parent
companys initial public offering and EPE Unit II was formed in December 2005. EPE Unit III was
formed in May 2007. For a detailed discussion of EPE Unit I and EPE Unit II, see our Current
Report on Form 8-K dated September 21, 2007.
At September 30, 2007, there was an estimated $28.7 million of combined unrecognized
compensation cost related to the Employee Partnerships. We will recognize our share of these costs
in accordance with the EPCO administrative services agreement over a weighted-average period of 4.2
years.
EPE Unit III. EPE Unit III owns 4,421,326 parent company Units contributed to it by a
private company affiliate of EPCO, which, in turn, was made the Class A limited partner of EPE Unit
III. On the date of contribution, the fair market value of the Units contributed by the Class A
limited partner was $170.0 million (the Class A limited partner capital base). Certain EPCO
employees were issued Class B limited partner interests and admitted as Class B limited partners of
EPE Unit III without any capital
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contribution. The profits interest awards (i.e., Class B limited partner interests) in EPE Unit
III entitle the holder to participate in the appreciation in value of the parent company Units
owned by EPE Unit III.
EPE Unit III will be liquidated upon the earlier of: (i) May 7, 2012 or (ii) a change in
control of the parent company or its general partner, unless otherwise agreed to by EPCO, the Class
A limited partner and a majority in interest of the Class B limited partners of EPE Unit III. EPE
Unit III has the following material terms regarding its quarterly cash distribution to partners:
|
§ |
|
Distributions of Cash flow Each quarter, 100% of the cash distributions received by
EPE Unit III from the parent company will be distributed to the Class A limited partner
until it has received an amount equal to the pro rata Class A preferred return (as defined
below), and any remaining distributions received by EPE Unit III will be distributed to
the Class B limited partners. The Class A preferred return equals 3.797% per annum of the
Class A limited partners capital base. The Class A limited partners capital base equals
approximately $170.0 million plus any unpaid Class A preferred return from prior periods,
less any distributions made by EPE Unit III of proceeds from the sale of the parent
companys Units owned by EPE Unit III (as described below). |
|
|
§ |
|
Liquidating Distributions Upon liquidation of EPE Unit III, Units having a fair
market value equal to the Class A limited partner capital base will be distributed to a
private company affiliate of EPCO, plus any accrued Class A preferred return for the
quarter in which liquidation occurs. Any remaining Units will be distributed to the Class
B limited partners. |
|
|
§ |
|
Sale Proceeds If EPE Unit III sells any of the 4,421,326 parent companys Units that
it owns, the sale proceeds will be distributed to the Class A limited partner and the
Class B limited partners in the same manner as liquidating distributions described above. |
The Class B limited partner interests in EPE Unit III that are owned by EPCO employees are
subject to forfeiture if the participating employees employment with EPCO and its affiliates is
terminated prior to May 7, 2012, with customary exceptions for death, disability and certain
retirements. The risk of forfeiture associated with the Class B limited partner interests in EPE
Unit III will also lapse upon certain change of control events.
EPCO 1998 Plan
The EPCO 1998 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 7,000,000 common units of Enterprise
Products Partners. After giving effect to outstanding option awards at September 30, 2007 and the
issuance and forfeiture of restricted unit awards through September 30, 2007, a total of 1,271,456
additional common units of Enterprise Products Partners could be issued under the 1998 Plan.
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Enterprise Products Partners unit options. Under the EPCO 1998 Plan, non-qualified
incentive options to purchase a fixed number of Enterprise Products Partners common units may be
granted to key employees of EPCO who perform management, administrative or operational functions
for us. The following table presents option activity under the 1998 Plan for the periods
indicated:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
|
remaining |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
strike price |
|
|
contractual |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
(dollars/unit) |
|
|
term (in years) |
|
|
Value (1) |
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
2,416,000 |
|
|
$ |
23.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted (2) |
|
|
895,000 |
|
|
|
30.62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(241,000 |
) |
|
|
19.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Settled (3) |
|
|
(710,000 |
) |
|
|
24.35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2007 |
|
|
2,360,000 |
|
|
|
26.22 |
|
|
|
7.98 |
|
|
$ |
2,861 |
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
$ |
22.08 |
|
|
|
4.26 |
|
|
$ |
2,861 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Aggregate intrinsic value reflects fully vested option awards at September 30, 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
These awards cliff vest in May 2011. The total grant date value of these awards was $2.4 million based on the
following assumptions (i) expected life of the option of seven years; (ii) weighted-average risk-free interest rate of
4.80%; (iii) weighted-average expected distribution yield on Enterprise Products Partners common units of 8.40%; and
(iv) weighted-average expected unit price volatility on Enterprise Products Partners common units of 23.22%. |
|
(3) |
|
Reflects the settlement of options in connection with the resignation of a former chief executive officer of
Enterprise Products Partners. |
The total intrinsic value of option awards exercised during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007 was $0.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively.
At September 30, 2007, there was an estimated $3.1 million of total unrecognized compensation
cost related to nonvested option awards granted under the EPCO 1998 Plan. We expect to recognize
this amount over a weighted-average period of 3.1 years. We will recognize our share of these
costs in accordance with the EPCO administrative services agreement.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, Enterprise Products Partners
received cash of $7.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively, from the exercise of option awards
granted under the 1998 Plan. Conversely, our option-related reimbursements to EPCO were $2.9
million and $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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Enterprise Products Partners restricted units. Under the EPCO 1998 Plan, Enterprise
Products Partners may also issue restricted common units to key employees of EPCO and directors of
EPGP. The following table summarizes information regarding Enterprise Products Partners
restricted unit awards for the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Grant |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Date Fair Value |
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
per Unit (1) |
|
|
|
|
Restricted units at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
1,105,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted (2) |
|
|
704,740 |
|
|
$ |
25.57 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(500) |
|
|
|
25.70 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(22,700) |
|
|
|
23.86 |
|
Settled (3) |
|
|
(113,053) |
|
|
|
23.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted units at September 30, 2007 |
|
|
1,673,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Determined by dividing the aggregate grant date fair value of awards
(including an allowance for forfeitures) by the number of awards issued. |
|
(2) |
|
These awards cliff vest in May 2011. Aggregate grant date fair value of
restricted unit awards issued during 2007 was $18.0 million based on a grant
date market price of Enterprise Products Partners common units ranging from
$28.00 to $30.96 per unit and estimated forfeiture rates ranging from 4.6% to
17.0%. |
|
(3) |
|
Reflects the settlement of restricted units in connection with the
resignation of a former chief executive officer of Enterprise Products Partners. |
The total fair value of restricted unit awards that vested during the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2007 was nominal. At September 30, 2007, there was an estimated $27.5 million
of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted unit awards granted under the EPCO
1998 Plan, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years. We will
recognize our share of such costs in accordance with the EPCO administrative services agreement.
DEPGP Unit Appreciation Rights
The non-employee directors of DEPGP have been granted UARs in the form of letter agreements.
These UARs entitle each non-employee director to receive a cash payment on the vesting date equal
to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the parent companys Units (determined as of a
future vesting date) over the grant date fair value. As of September 30, 2007, a total of 90,000
UARs had been granted to non-employee directors of DEPGP that cliff vest in 2012. If a director
resigns prior to vesting, his UAR awards are forfeited.
TEPPCO 1999 Plan
The TEPPCO 1999 Plan provides for the issuance of phantom unit awards as incentives to key
employees of EPCO working on behalf of TEPPCO. There were a total of 31,600 phantom unit awards
outstanding under the TEPPCO 1999 Plan at September 30, 2007 that cliff vest as follows: 13,000 in
2008; 13,000 in 2009; and 5,600 in 2010. At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, TEPPCO had
accrued liability balances of $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively, related to the TEPPCO
1999 Plan.
TEPPCO 2000 LTIP
The TEPPCO 2000 LTIP provides key employees of EPCO working on behalf of TEPPCO incentives to
achieve improvements in TEPPCOs financial performance. There were a total of 19,700 phantom unit
awards outstanding under the TEPPCO 2000 LTIP at September 30, 2007 that cliff vest as follows:
8,400 in 2008 and 11,300 in 2009. At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, TEPPCO had accrued
liability balances of $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, related to the TEPPCO 2000 LTIP.
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TEPPCO 2005 Phantom Unit Plan
The TEPPCO 2005 Phantom Unit Plan provides key employees of EPCO working on behalf of TEPPCO
incentives to achieve improvements in TEPPCOs financial performance. There were a total of 76,000
phantom unit awards outstanding under the TEPPCO 2005 Phantom Unit Plan at September 30, 2007 that
cliff vest as follows: 37,800 in 2008 and 38,200 in 2009. At September 30, 2007 and December 31,
2006, TEPPCO had accrued liability balances of $2.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively, related
to the TEPPCO 2005 Phantom Unit Plan.
TEPPCO 2006 LTIP
The TEPPCO 2006 LTIP provides for awards of TEPPCO common units and other rights to its
non-employee directors and to employees of EPCO working on behalf of TEPPCO. As of December 31,
2006, no awards had been granted under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP. During 2007, non-employee directors
of TEPPCO GP were granted 1,647 phantom units and 66,225 UARs. EPCO employees working on behalf of
TEPPCO were granted 155,000 option awards, 62,900 restricted unit awards and 338,479 UARs during
2007. After giving effect to outstanding option awards at September 30, 2007 and the issuance and
forfeiture of restricted unit awards through September 30, 2007 an additional 4,782,600 common
units of TEPPCO could be issued under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP. Option awards and restricted unit
awards granted under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP vest in 2011. The UARs vest in 2012.
TEPPCO unit options. The information in the following table presents unit option
activity under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP for the periods indicated. No options were exercisable at
September 30, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
remaining |
|
|
Number of |
|
strike price |
|
contractual |
|
|
Units |
|
(dollars/unit) |
|
term (in years) |
|
|
|
Option award activity during 2007: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted in May 2007 (1) |
|
|
155,000 |
|
|
$ |
45.35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2007 |
|
|
155,000 |
|
|
|
45.35 |
|
|
|
9.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The total grant date fair value of these awards was $0.4 million based on the
following assumptions: (i) expected life of option of 7 years, (ii) risk-free interest
rate of 4.78%; (iii) expected distribution yield on TEPPCOs common units of 7.92%; and
(iv) expected unit price volatility on TEPPCOs common units of 18.03%. |
At September 30, 2007, total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested option awards
granted under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP was an estimated $0.4 million. TEPPCO expects to recognize this
cost over a weighted-average period of 3.6 years.
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TEPPCO restricted units. The following table summarizes information regarding TEPPCOs
restricted unit awards for the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Grant |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Date Fair Value |
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
per Unit (1) |
|
|
|
|
Restricted unit activity during 2007: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted (2) |
|
|
62,900 |
|
|
$ |
37.64 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(500 |
) |
|
|
37.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted units at September 30, 2007 |
|
|
62,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Determined by dividing the aggregate grant date fair value of awards
(including an allowance for forfeitures) by the number of awards issued. |
|
(2) |
|
Aggregate grant date fair value of restricted unit awards issued during
2007 was $2.4 million based on a grant date market price of TEPPCOs common
units of $45.35 per unit and an estimated forfeiture rate of 17.0%. |
None of TEPPCOs restricted unit awards vested during the nine months ended September 30,
2007. At September 30, 2007, there was an estimated $2.2 million of total unrecognized
compensation cost related to restricted unit awards granted under the TEPPCO 2006 LTIP. TEPPCO
expects to recognize these costs over a weighted-average period of 3.6 years.
TEPPCO unit appreciation rights. As of September 30, 2007, a total of 66,225 UARs had
been granted to non-employee directors of TEPPCO GP and 338,479 UARs to employees of EPCO who work
on behalf of TEPPCO. These UAR awards will cliff vest in 2012. If the non-employee director or
employee resigns prior to vesting, their UAR awards are forfeited. These UAR awards are accounted
for similar to liability awards under SFAS 123(R) since they will be settled with cash.
TEPPCO phantom units. As of September 30, 2007, a total of 1,647 phantom unit awards
had been granted to non-employee directors of TEPPCO GP. Each phantom unit will be redeemed in
cash the earlier of (i) April 2011 or (ii) when the director is no longer serving on the board of
TEPPCO GP. In addition, during the vesting period, each participant is entitled to cash
distributions equal to the product of the number of phantom units outstanding for the participant
and the cash distribution per unit paid by TEPPCO on its common units. Phantom units awarded to
non-employee directors are accounted for similar to liability awards.
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Note 6. Financial Instruments
We are exposed to financial market risks, including changes in commodity prices and interest
rates. In addition, we are exposed to fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and
Canadian dollar. We may use financial instruments (i.e., futures, forwards, swaps, options and
other financial instruments with similar characteristics) to mitigate the risks of certain
identifiable and anticipated transactions. In general, the types of risks we attempt to hedge are
those related to (i) variability of future earnings, (ii) fair values of certain debt instruments
and (iii) cash flows resulting from changes in applicable interest rates, commodity prices or
exchange rates. As a matter of policy, we do not use financial instruments for speculative (or
trading) purposes.
Interest Rate Risk Hedging Program
Parent company. The parent companys interest rate exposure results from its variable
interest rate borrowings under its credit facility. A portion of its interest rate exposure is
managed by utilizing interest rate swaps and similar arrangements, which allows the conversion of a
portion of variable rate debt into fixed rate debt. See Note 11 for information regarding the debt
obligations of the parent company.
The parent company had interest rate swaps outstanding at September 30, 2007 that were
accounted for as cash flow hedges. These agreements had a combined notional value of $500.0
million. The aggregate fair value of these interest rate swaps at September 30, 2007 was a
liability of $2.0 million.
Enterprise Products Partners. Enterprise Products Partners interest rate exposure
results from variable and fixed interest rate borrowings under various debt agreements, primarily
those of EPO. A portion of its interest rate exposure is managed by utilizing interest rate swaps
and similar arrangements, which allows the conversion of a portion of fixed rate debt into variable
rate debt or a portion of variable rate debt into fixed rate debt. See Note 11 for information
regarding the debt obligations of EPO.
Enterprise Products Partners had interest rate swaps outstanding at September 30, 2007 that
were accounted for as fair value hedges. These agreements had a combined notional value of $1.05
billion and match the maturity dates of the underlying fixed rate debt being hedged. The aggregate
fair value of these interest rate swaps at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was a liability
of $19.7 million and $29.1 million, respectively.
At times, Enterprise Products Partners may enter into treasury rate lock transactions to hedge
U.S. treasury rates related to its anticipated issuances of debt. A treasury lock is a specialized
agreement that fixes the price (or yield) on a specific treasury security for an established period
of time. A treasury lock purchaser is protected from a rise in the yield of the underlying
treasury security during the lock period. Enterprise Products Partners accounts for its treasury
lock transactions as cash flow hedges.
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The following table summarizes changes in Enterprise Products Partners treasury lock
portfolio since December 31, 2006 (dollars in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional |
|
Cash |
|
|
Amount |
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
Treasury lock portfolio, December 31, 2006 (1)
|
|
$ |
562.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
First quarter of 2007 additions to portfolio (1)
|
|
|
437.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Second quarter of 2007 terminations (2)
|
|
|
(875.0 |
) |
|
$ |
42.3 |
|
Third quarter of 2007 additions to portfolio (3)
|
|
|
875.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Third quarter of 2007 terminations (4)
|
|
|
(750.0 |
) |
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
|
Treasury lock portfolio, September 30, 2007 (5)
|
|
$ |
250.0 |
|
|
$ |
48.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
EPO entered into these transactions related to its anticipated issuances of debt in 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
Terminations relate to the issuance of the EPO Junior Notes B ($500.0 million) and EPO Senior Notes L ($375.0
million). Of the $42.3 million gain, $10.6 million relates to the EPO Junior Notes B and the remainder to the EPO Senior
Notes L and its successor debt. |
|
(3) |
|
EPO entered into these transactions related to its issuance of its Senior Notes L (including its successor debt) in
August 2007 ($500.0 million) and anticipated issuance of debt during the first half of 2008 ($250.0 million) |
|
(4) |
|
Terminations relate to the issuance of the EPO Senior Notes L and its successor debt. |
|
(5) |
|
The fair value of these financial instruments at September 30, 2007 was $2.9 million. |
Since September 30, 2007, Enterprise Products Partners has executed an additional $350.0
million in notional amount of treasury lock financial instruments.
Duncan Energy Partners. In September 2007, Duncan Energy Partners executed three
floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps having a combined notional value of $175 million. The
purpose of these financial instruments, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges, is to reduce
the sensitivity of Duncan Energy Partners earnings to variable interest rates charged under its
revolving credit facility. The fair value of these swaps at September 30, 2007 and the benefit
recognized from them in September 2007 was nominal.
TEPPCO. TEPPCO also utilizes interest rate swap agreements to manage its cost of
borrowing. TEPPCO had one interest rate swap outstanding during the quarter ended September 30,
2007 that was accounted for as a fair value hedge. This swap agreement had a notional value of
$210.0 million and was set to match the maturity date of the underlying fixed rate debt being
hedged. In September 2007, TEPPCO terminated this swap agreement resulting in a cash loss of $1.2
million, which will be amortized into earnings over the remaining term of the underlying debt.
TEPPCO also has interest rate swap agreements outstanding at September 30, 2007 that were
accounted for using mark-to-market accounting. These swap agreements have an aggregate notional
amount of $200.0 million and mature in January 2008. The aggregate fair value of these interest
rate swaps at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was an asset of $0.6 million and $1.4
million, respectively.
TEPPCO also utilizes treasury locks to hedge the underlying U.S. treasury rate related to its
anticipated issuances of debt. In May 2007, TEPPCO terminated treasury locks having an aggregate
$300.0 million in notional value in connection with the anticipated issuance of debt. The
termination of the treasury locks resulted in a cash gain of $1.4 million, which will be amortized
to earnings over the fixed term of TEPPCOs junior subordinated notes, which is ten years. In
mid-2007, TEPPCO executed treasury locks having a notional amount of $400.0 million that extend
through January 2008. TEPPCO accounts for
these financial instruments as cash flow hedges. At September 30, 2007, the fair value of
TEPPCOs treasury locks outstanding was a liability of $2.6 million.
Commodity Risk Hedging Program
Enterprise Products Partners. The prices of natural gas, NGLs and certain
petrochemical products are subject to fluctuations in response to changes in supply, market
uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are beyond the control of Enterprise Products
Partners. In order to manage the price risks associated with such products, Enterprise Products
Partners may enter into commodity financial instruments.
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The primary purpose of Enterprise Products Partners commodity risk management activities is
to hedge its exposure to price risks associated with (i) natural gas purchases and gas injected
into storage, (ii) the value of NGL production and inventories, (iii) related firm commitments,
(iv) fluctuations in transportation revenues where the underlying fees are based on natural gas
index prices and (v) certain anticipated transactions involving either natural gas, NGLs or certain
petrochemical products. The commodity financial instruments utilized by Enterprise Products Partner
may be settled in cash or with another financial instrument.
At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, Enterprise Products Partners had a limited number
of commodity financial instruments in its portfolio, which primarily consisted of cash flow hedges.
The fair value of its commodity financial instrument portfolio at September 30, 2007 and December
31, 2006 was a liability of $23.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively. During the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2007, Enterprise Products Partners recorded an expense of $10.5
million and $11.9 million, respectively, related to its commodity financial instruments. During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, Enterprise Products Partners recorded $7.8
million and $2.4 million, respectively, of expense related to its commodity financial instruments.
TEPPCO. TEPPCO seeks to maintain a position that is substantially balanced between
crude oil purchases and related sales and future delivery obligations. As part of its crude oil
marketing business, TEPPCO enters into financial instruments such as swaps and other hedging
instruments. The purpose of such hedging activity is either to balance TEPPCOs inventory position
or to lock in a profit margin and, as such, the financial instruments do not expose TEPPCO to
significant market risk.
At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, TEPPCO had a limited number of commodity
derivatives that were accounted for as cash flow hedges. These financial instruments had a minimal
impact on TEPPCOs earnings. The fair value of the open positions at September 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006 was a liability of $2.7 million and as asset of $0.7 million, respectively.
Foreign Currency Hedging Program Enterprise Products Partners
Enterprise Products Partners owns an NGL marketing business located in Canada and has entered
into construction agreements where payments are indexed to the Canadian dollar. As a result,
Enterprise Products Partners could be adversely affected by fluctuations in the foreign currency
exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar. Enterprise Products Partners
attempts to hedge this risk by using foreign exchange purchase contracts to fix the exchange rate.
Enterprise Products Partners uses mark-to-market accounting for those foreign exchange contracts
associated with its Canadian NGL marketing business. The duration of these contracts is typically
one month. At September 30, 2007, $1.1 million of these exchange contracts were outstanding, all
of which expired in October 2007. The foreign exchange contracts associated with Enterprise
Products Partners construction activities are accounted for using hedge accounting. At September
30, 2007, the fair value of these contracts was $2.9 million. These contracts settle through May
2008.
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Note 7. Inventories
Our inventory amounts by business segment were as follows at the dates indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working inventory (1) |
|
$ |
496,030 |
|
|
$ |
387,973 |
|
Forward-sales inventory (2) |
|
|
13,858 |
|
|
|
35,871 |
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
509,888 |
|
|
|
423,844 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working inventory (3) |
|
|
48,486 |
|
|
|
21,203 |
|
Forward-sales inventory (4) |
|
|
77,950 |
|
|
|
43,960 |
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
126,436 |
|
|
|
65,163 |
|
Eliminations |
|
|
(961 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total inventory |
|
$ |
635,363 |
|
|
$ |
489,007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Working inventory is comprised of inventories of natural gas, NGLs and
certain petrochemical products that are either available-for-sale or used in
the provision for services. |
|
(2) |
|
Forward sales inventory consists of segregated NGL and natural gas volumes
dedicated to the fulfillment of forward-sales contracts. |
|
(3) |
|
Working inventory is comprised of inventories of crude oil, refined
products, LPGs, lubrication oils, and specialty chemicals that are either
available-for-sale or used in the provision for services. |
|
(4) |
|
Forward sales inventory primarily consists of segregated crude oil volumes
dedicated to the fulfillment of forward-sales contracts. |
Our inventory values reflect payments for product purchases, freight charges associated with
such purchase volumes, terminal and storage fees, vessel inspection costs, demurrage charges and
other related costs. Inventories are valued at the lower of average cost or market.
In addition to cash purchases, Enterprise Products Partners takes ownership of volumes through
percent-of-liquids contracts and similar arrangements. These volumes are recorded as inventory at
market-related values in the month of acquisition. Enterprise Products Partners capitalizes as a
component of inventory those ancillary costs (e.g. freight-in, handling and processing charges)
incurred in connection with such volumes.
Our cost of sales amounts are a component of Operating costs and expenses as presented in
our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations. Due to fluctuating commodity
prices, we recognize lower of cost or market (LCM) adjustments when the carrying value of
inventories exceed their net realizable value. These non-cash charges are a component of cost of
sales. The following table presents cost of sales amounts by segment for the periods noted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners (1) |
|
$ |
3,527,776 |
|
|
$ |
3,248,533 |
|
|
$ |
9,886,949 |
|
|
$ |
8,986,599 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO (2) |
|
|
2,438,094 |
|
|
|
2,429,884 |
|
|
|
6,187,071 |
|
|
|
7,057,898 |
|
Eliminations |
|
|
(17,270 |
) |
|
|
(21,165 |
) |
|
|
(43,905 |
) |
|
|
(45,733 |
) |
|
|
|
Total cost of sales |
|
$ |
5,948,600 |
|
|
$ |
5,657,252 |
|
|
$ |
16,030,115 |
|
|
$ |
15,998,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes LCM adjustments of $0.2 million and $5.7 million recognized during the three months ended September
30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In addition, LCM adjustments of $13.3 million and $17.7 million were recognized
during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes no LCM adjustment during the three months ended September 30, 2007. LCM adjustments of approximately
$0.3 million, $0.6 million and $0.3 million were recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2006, and
the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. |
34
Note 8. Property, Plant and Equipment
Our property, plant and equipment amounts by business segment were as follows at the dates
indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Useful Life |
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
In Years |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plants, pipelines, buildings and related assets (1) |
|
|
3-35 |
(5) |
|
$ |
10,228,684 |
|
|
$ |
8,769,392 |
|
Storage facilities (2) |
|
|
5-35 |
(6) |
|
|
708,827 |
|
|
|
596,649 |
|
Offshore platforms and related facilities (3) |
|
|
20-31 |
|
|
|
634,980 |
|
|
|
161,839 |
|
Transportation equipment (4) |
|
|
3-10 |
|
|
|
30,558 |
|
|
|
27,008 |
|
Land |
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,353 |
|
|
|
40,010 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,287,350 |
|
|
|
1,734,083 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total historical cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,935,752 |
|
|
|
11,328,981 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,802,357 |
|
|
|
1,501,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total carrying value, net |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,133,395 |
|
|
$ |
9,827,256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plants, pipelines, buildings and related assets (1) |
|
|
5-40 |
(5) |
|
$ |
2,437,490 |
|
|
$ |
1,998,374 |
|
Storage facilities (2) |
|
|
5-40 |
(6) |
|
|
250,250 |
|
|
|
202,336 |
|
Transportation equipment (4) |
|
|
5-10 |
|
|
|
6,193 |
|
|
|
8,204 |
|
Land |
|
|
|
|
|
|
192,549 |
|
|
|
149,706 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
|
|
|
|
336,267 |
|
|
|
479,676 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total historical cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,222,749 |
|
|
|
2,838,296 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
616,610 |
|
|
|
552,579 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total carrying value, net |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,606,139 |
|
|
$ |
2,285,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13,739,534 |
|
|
$ |
12,112,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes processing plants; NGL, crude oil, natural gas and other pipelines; terminal loading and unloading facilities; buildings; office furniture and
equipment; laboratory and shop equipment; and related assets. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes underground product storage caverns, above ground storage tanks, water wells and related assets. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes offshore platforms and related facilities and assets. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes vehicles used and similar assets used in our operations. |
|
(5) |
|
In general, the estimated useful lives of major components of this category approximate the following: processing plants, 20-35 years; pipelines and related
equipment, 5-40 years; terminal facilities, 10-35 years; delivery facilities, 20-40 years; buildings, 20-40 years; office furniture and equipment, 3-20 years; and
laboratory and shop equipment, 5-35 years. |
|
(6) |
|
In general, the estimated useful lives of major components of this category approximate the following: underground storage facilities, 5-35 years; storage
tanks 10-40 years; and water wells, 5-35 years. |
The following table summarizes our depreciation expense and capitalized interest amounts by
segment for the periods noted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense (1) |
|
$ |
108,692 |
|
|
$ |
88,929 |
|
|
$ |
302,758 |
|
|
$ |
259,361 |
|
Capitalized interest (2) |
|
|
18,656 |
|
|
|
15,015 |
|
|
|
59,795 |
|
|
|
36,570 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense (1) |
|
|
26,017 |
|
|
|
21,922 |
|
|
|
72,306 |
|
|
|
63,373 |
|
Capitalized interest (2) |
|
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
1,703 |
|
|
|
8,813 |
|
|
|
8,120 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Depreciation expense is a component of operating costs and expenses as presented in our Unaudited
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations. |
|
(2) |
|
Capitalized interest increases the carrying value of the associated asset and reduces interest expense
during the period it is recorded. |
35
Asset retirement obligations
An ARO is a legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset
that results from its acquisition, construction, development or normal operation, or a combination
of these factors. The following table summarizes amounts recognized in connection with AROs since
December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Enterprise |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Products |
|
Investment in |
|
|
|
|
Partners |
|
TEPPCO |
|
Total |
|
|
|
ARO liability balance, December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
24,403 |
|
|
$ |
1,419 |
|
|
$ |
25,822 |
|
Liabilities incurred |
|
|
1,673 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
1,693 |
|
Liabilities settled |
|
|
(2,260 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,260 |
) |
Revisions in estimated cash flows |
|
|
8,693 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,693 |
|
Accretion expense |
|
|
3,397 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
3,533 |
|
|
|
|
ARO liability balance, September 30, 2007 (unaudited) |
|
$ |
35,906 |
|
|
$ |
1,575 |
|
|
$ |
37,481 |
|
|
|
|
Our consolidated property, plant and equipment at September 30, 2007 includes $12.3 million of
asset retirement costs capitalized as an increase in the associated long-lived asset. Also, as of
September 30, 2007, we estimate that accretion expense will approximate $0.5 million for the last
three months of 2007, $2.3 million for 2008, $2.1 million for 2009, $2.3 million for 2010 and $2.5
million for 2011.
36
Note 9. Investments In and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates
We own interests in a number of related businesses that are accounted for using the equity
method of accounting. The following table presents our investments in and advances to
unconsolidated affiliates by segment at the dates indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
Investments in and advances to |
|
|
Percentage at |
|
unconsolidated affiliates at |
|
|
September 30, |
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Venice Energy Service Company L.L.C. (VESCO) |
|
|
13.1 |
% |
|
$ |
44,071 |
|
|
$ |
39,618 |
|
K/D/S Promix, L.L.C. (Promix) |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
51,186 |
|
|
|
46,140 |
|
Baton Rouge Fractionators LLC (BRF) |
|
|
32.3 |
% |
|
|
25,037 |
|
|
|
25,471 |
|
Evangeline (1) |
|
|
49.5 |
% |
|
|
3,968 |
|
|
|
4,221 |
|
Poseidon Oil Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Poseidon) |
|
|
36 |
% |
|
|
60,207 |
|
|
|
62,324 |
|
Cameron Highway Oil Pipeline Company (Cameron Highway) |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
257,551 |
|
|
|
60,216 |
|
Deepwater Gateway, L.L.C. (Deepwater Gateway) |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
111,865 |
|
|
|
117,646 |
|
Neptune Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Neptune) |
|
|
25.7 |
% |
|
|
55,906 |
|
|
|
58,789 |
|
Nemo Gathering Company, LLC (Nemo) |
|
|
33.9 |
% |
|
|
2,610 |
|
|
|
11,161 |
|
Baton Rouge Propylene Concentrator, LLC (BRPC) |
|
|
30 |
% |
|
|
13,712 |
|
|
|
13,912 |
|
Other |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
4,337 |
|
|
|
4,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
630,450 |
|
|
|
444,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seaway Crude Pipeline Company (Seaway) |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
187,858 |
|
|
|
194,587 |
|
Centennial Pipeline LLC (Centennial) (2) |
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
78,646 |
|
|
|
62,321 |
|
MB Storage (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,290 |
|
Other |
|
|
25 |
% |
|
|
349 |
|
|
|
369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
|
|
|
|
266,853 |
|
|
|
340,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity: (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
17.6 |
% |
|
|
1,637,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
ETEGP |
|
|
34.9 |
% |
|
|
12,226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment in Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,649,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,547,287 |
|
|
$ |
784,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Refers to ownership interests in Evangeline Gas Pipeline Company, L.P. and Evangeline Gas Corp., collectively. |
|
(2) |
|
At September 30, 2007, Centennial had $140.0 million of project debt outstanding due in April 2024. A wholly-owned subsidiary of TEPPCO has guaranteed 50% of this debt.
TEPPCO has a stand-ready obligation of $9.7 million in connection with this guarantee at September 30, 2007. |
|
(3) |
|
Refers to TEPPCOs ownership interests in Mont Belvieu Storage Partners, L.P. and Mont Belvieu Venture, LLC, collectively. On March 1, 2007, TEPPCO sold its ownership
interests in these entities. |
|
(4) |
|
See Note 4 for information regarding the business of Energy Transfer Equity. |
On occasion, the price the parent company, Enterprise Products Partners or TEPPCO pays to
acquire an ownership interest in a company exceeds the underlying book value of the capital
accounts acquired. Such excess cost amounts are included within the carrying values of our
investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates. That portion of excess cost attributable
to fixed assets or amortizable intangible assets is amortized over the estimated useful life of the
underlying asset(s) as a reduction in equity earnings from the entity. That portion of excess cost
attributable to goodwill or indefinite life intangible assets is not subject to amortization.
Equity method investments, including their associated excess cost amounts, are evaluated for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that there is a loss in value of
the investment which is other than temporary.
37
The following table summarizes our excess cost information at the dates indicated by the
business segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in |
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in |
|
|
|
|
Enterprise |
|
|
|
|
|
Energy |
|
|
|
|
Products |
|
Investment in |
|
Transfer |
|
|
|
|
Partners |
|
TEPPCO |
|
Equity |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Initial excess cost amounts attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed Assets |
|
$ |
52,233 |
|
|
$ |
30,277 |
|
|
$ |
572,588 |
|
|
$ |
655,098 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
294,640 |
|
|
|
294,640 |
|
Intangibles finite life |
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,021 |
|
|
|
289,851 |
|
|
|
319,872 |
|
Intangibles indefinite life |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
513,508 |
|
|
|
513,508 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
52,233 |
|
|
$ |
60,298 |
|
|
$ |
1,670,587 |
|
|
$ |
1,783,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
Excess cost amounts, net of amortization at: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
36,627 |
|
|
$ |
35,265 |
|
|
$ |
1,653,902 |
|
|
$ |
1,725,794 |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
38,655 |
|
|
$ |
39,269 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
77,924 |
|
The parent companys investments in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP exceed its share of the
historical cost of the underlying net assets of such entities. At September 30, 2007, the parent
companys investments in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP reflect preliminary fair value
allocations (net of related amortization) of the $1.65 billion basis differential consisting of
$562.9 million attributed to fixed assets, $513.5 million attributable to ETP IDRs (an
indefinite-life intangible asset), $294.6 million of goodwill and $282.9 million attributed to
amortizable intangible assets. The amounts attributed to fixed assets and amortizable intangible
assets represent the pro rata excess of the preliminary fair values determined for such assets over
the entitys historical carrying values for such assets at the acquisition date. These excess cost
amounts are amortized over the estimated useful life of the underlying assets as a reduction in
equity earnings from Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP.
The $513.5 million of excess cost attributed to ETP IDRs represents the pro rata fair value of
the incentive distributions of ETP, which Energy Transfer Equity receives through its 100%
ownership interest in the general partner of ETP. The $294.6 million of goodwill is associated
with our view of the future results from Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP based upon their
underlying assets and industry relationships. Excess cost amounts attributed to IDRs and goodwill
are not amortized. However, the excess cost associated with our investments in Energy Transfer
Equity and ETEGP, including that portion attributed to ETP IDRs and goodwill, is evaluated for
impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that there is a significant decline in value
of the investment that is other than temporary.
Non-cash amortization of excess cost amounts associated with the parent companys investments
in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP is forecast at $10 million for the three months ended December
31, 2007 and approximately $40 million for each of the years 2008 through 2012.
The following table presents our equity earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, aggregated by
business segment, for the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
11,604 |
|
|
$ |
2,265 |
|
|
$ |
9,516 |
|
|
$ |
14,306 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
(1,991 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(4,120 |
) |
|
|
3,676 |
|
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
(3,042 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(268 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
6,571 |
|
|
$ |
2,277 |
|
|
$ |
5,128 |
|
|
$ |
17,982 |
|
|
|
|
Equity earnings from our Investment in Energy Transfer Equity segment for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2007, included $10.0 million and
$16.7 million, respectively, of
amortization of excess cost amounts.
38
Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliates
The following table presents unaudited income statement data for our current unconsolidated
affiliates, aggregated by business segment, for the periods indicated (on a 100% basis).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summarized Income Statement Information for the Three Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
September 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
Net |
|
|
Revenues |
|
Income |
|
Income |
|
Revenues |
|
Income |
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
172,487 |
|
|
$ |
39,714 |
|
|
$ |
37,576 |
|
|
$ |
192,284 |
|
|
$ |
20,898 |
|
|
$ |
13,495 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
32,350 |
|
|
|
12,577 |
|
|
|
9,985 |
|
|
|
39,960 |
|
|
|
10,749 |
|
|
|
8,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summarized Income Statement Information for the Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
September 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
Net |
|
|
Revenues |
|
Income |
|
Income |
|
Revenues |
|
Income |
|
Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in
Enterprise Products
Partners |
|
$ |
492,530 |
|
|
$ |
92,619 |
|
|
$ |
59,275 |
|
|
$ |
513,188 |
|
|
$ |
34,167 |
|
|
$ |
11,305 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
94,769 |
|
|
|
30,142 |
|
|
|
22,210 |
|
|
|
122,742 |
|
|
|
33,958 |
|
|
|
26,030 |
|
MB Storage. On March 1, 2007, TEPPCO sold its 49.5% ownership interest in Mont
Belvieu Storage Partners, L.P. (MB Storage) and its 50% ownership interest in Mont Belvieu
Venture, LLC (the general partner of MB Storage) to Louis Dreyfus for approximately $137.3 million
in cash. TEPPCO recognized a gain of approximately $59.6 million related to its sale of these
equity interests, which is included in other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Cameron Highway. Cameron Highway repaid its $365.0 million Series A notes and $50.0
million Series B notes in May and June 2007, respectively, using cash contributions from its
partners. Enterprise Products Partners funded its 50% share of the capital contributions using
borrowings under the EPO Revolver. Cameron Highway incurred a $14.1 million make-whole premium in
connection with the repayment of its Series A notes.
Nemo. Nemo was formed in 1999 to construct, own and operate the Nemo Gathering
System, a 24-mile natural gas gathering system in the Gulf of Mexico offshore Louisiana. The Nemo
Gathering System, which began operations in 2001, gathers natural gas from certain developments in
the Green Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico to a pipeline interconnect with the Manta Ray Gathering
System. Due to a recent decrease in throughput volumes on the Nemo Gathering System, we evaluated
our 33.9% investment in Nemo for impairment during the second quarter of 2007. The decrease in
throughput volumes is primarily due to underperformance of certain fields and natural depletion.
At December 31, 2006, the carrying value of our investment in Nemo was $11.2 million, which
included $0.6 million of excess cost related to its original acquisition in 2001. Our review of
Nemos estimated future cash flows during the second quarter of 2007 indicated that the carrying
value of our investment exceeded its fair value, which resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of
$7.0 million. This loss is recorded as a component of Equity earnings in our Unaudited Condensed
Statements of Consolidated Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. After
recording this impairment charge, the carrying value of our investment in Nemo at September 30,
2007 was $2.6 million, which reflects $0.6 million in losses and $2.1 million of distributions we
recorded during the first nine months of 2007.
Our investment in Nemo was written down to fair value, which management prepared using
recognized business valuation techniques. The fair value analysis is based upon managements
expectation of future cash flows. Such expectation of future cash flows incorporates industry
information and assumptions made by management. For example, the review of Nemo included
management estimates regarding the remaining natural gas reserves of producers served by the Nemo
Gathering System. If the assumptions underlying our fair value analysis change and expected cash
flows are reduced, additional impairment charges may result.
39
Energy Transfer Equity. We acquired ownership interests in Energy Transfer Equity in
May 2007 (see Note 4). The following information was derived from the SEC filings made by Energy
Transfer Equity for their most recent fiscal year, which ended August 31, 2007.
For the three and six months ended August 31, 2007, Energy Transfer Equitys consolidated
revenues were $1.63 billion and $3.34 billion, respectively. Operating income for the three and
six months ended August 31, 2007 was $167.1 million and $354.4 million, respectively. Net income
for Energy Transfer Equity was $51.9 million and $140.5 million for the three and six months ended
August 31, 2007, respectively.
Note 10. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Identifiable Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes our intangible assets at the dates indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
|
Gross |
|
Accum. |
|
Carrying |
|
|
Value |
|
Amort. |
|
Value |
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relationship intangibles |
|
$ |
845,607 |
|
|
|
(197,952 |
) |
|
|
647,655 |
|
Contract-based intangibles |
|
|
384,004 |
|
|
|
(121,109 |
) |
|
|
262,895 |
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
1,229,611 |
|
|
|
(319,061 |
) |
|
|
910,550 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incentive distribution rights |
|
|
606,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
606,926 |
|
Gas gathering agreements |
|
|
462,448 |
|
|
|
(172,386 |
) |
|
|
290,062 |
|
Other contract-based intangibles |
|
|
54,698 |
|
|
|
(22,323 |
) |
|
|
32,375 |
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
1,124,072 |
|
|
|
(194,709 |
) |
|
|
929,363 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
2,353,683 |
|
|
|
(513,770 |
) |
|
|
1,839,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
Gross |
|
Accum. |
|
Carrying |
|
|
Value |
|
Amort. |
|
Value |
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relationship intangibles |
|
$ |
854,176 |
|
|
$ |
(150,065 |
) |
|
$ |
704,111 |
|
Contract-based intangibles |
|
|
384,004 |
|
|
|
(101,811 |
) |
|
|
282,193 |
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
1,238,180 |
|
|
|
(251,876 |
) |
|
|
986,304 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incentive distribution rights |
|
|
606,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
606,926 |
|
Gas gathering agreements |
|
|
462,447 |
|
|
|
(149,024 |
) |
|
|
313,423 |
|
Other contract-based intangibles |
|
|
52,200 |
|
|
|
(19,900 |
) |
|
|
32,300 |
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
1,121,573 |
|
|
|
(168,924 |
) |
|
|
952,649 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
2,359,753 |
|
|
$ |
(420,800 |
) |
|
$ |
1,938,953 |
|
|
|
|
The following table presents the amortization expense of our intangible assets by segment for
the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
22,059 |
|
|
$ |
23,621 |
|
|
$ |
67,294 |
|
|
$ |
65,555 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
8,824 |
|
|
|
8,348 |
|
|
|
25,786 |
|
|
|
24,330 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
30,883 |
|
|
$ |
31,969 |
|
|
$ |
93,080 |
|
|
$ |
89,885 |
|
|
|
|
For the remainder of 2007, amortization expense associated with our intangible assets is
currently estimated at $31.6 million.
40
In general, our amortizable intangible assets fall within two categories contract-based
intangible assets and customer relationships. Contract-based intangible assets represent specific
commercial rights we acquired in connection with business combinations or asset purchases.
Customer relationship intangible assets, as used in this context, represent the estimated economic
value assigned to certain relationships acquired in connection with business combinations and asset
purchases whereby (i) we acquired information about or access to customers and now have regular
contact with them and (ii) the customers now have the ability to make direct contact with us.
Customer relationships may arise from contractual arrangements (such as supplier contracts and
service contracts) and through means other than contracts, such as through regular contact by sales
or service representatives. The values assigned to intangible assets are amortized to earnings
using either (i) a straight-line approach or (ii) other methods that closely resemble the pattern
in which the economic benefits of associated resource bases are estimated to be consumed or
otherwise used, as appropriate.
The parent company recorded an indefinite-life intangible asset valued at $606.9 million in
connection with its receipt of the TEPPCO IDRs from DFIGP on May 7, 2007 (see Note 2). This amount
represents DFIGPs historical carrying value and characterization of such asset. This intangible
asset is not subject to amortization, but is subject to periodic testing for recoverability in a
manner similar to goodwill.
The IDRs represent contractual rights to the incentive cash distributions paid by TEPPCO.
Such rights were granted to TEPPCO GP under the terms of TEPPCOs partnership agreement. In
accordance with TEPPCOs partnership agreement, TEPPCO GP may separate and sell the IDRs
independent of its other residual general partner and limited partner interests in TEPPCO. TEPPCO
GP is entitled to 2% of the cash distributions paid by TEPPCO as well as the associated IDRs of
TEPPCO. TEPPCO GP is the sole general partner of, and thereby controls, TEPPCO. As an incentive,
TEPPCO GPs percentage interest in TEPPCOs quarterly cash distributions is increased after certain
specified target levels of distribution rates are met by TEPPCO. Currently, TEPPCO GPs quarterly
incentive distribution thresholds are as follows:
|
§ |
|
2% of quarterly cash distributions up to $0.275 per unit paid by TEPPCO; |
|
|
§ |
|
15% of quarterly cash distributions from $0.276 per unit up to $0.325 per unit paid
by TEPPCO; and |
|
|
§ |
|
25% of quarterly cash distributions that exceed $0.325 per unit paid by TEPPCO. |
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired business over the amounts
assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction. Goodwill is not amortized;
however, it is subject to annual impairment testing. No goodwill impairment losses were recorded
during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 or 2006. The following table summarizes our
goodwill amounts by business segment at the dates indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
591,643 |
|
|
$ |
590,541 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
216,430 |
|
|
|
216,430 |
|
|
|
|
Totals |
|
$ |
808,073 |
|
|
$ |
806,971 |
|
|
|
|
Our Investment in TEPPCO business segment includes $198.1 million recorded in connection with
DFIGPs contribution of ownership interests in TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP to the parent company on May 7,
2007. This amount represents DFIGPs historical carrying value and characterization of such asset.
Management attributes this goodwill to the future benefits we may realize from our investments in
TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP. Specifically, we will benefit from the cash distributions paid by TEPPCO
with respect to TEPPCO GPs 2% general partner interest in TEPPCO and ownership of 4,400,000 of its
common units.
41
Note 11. Debt Obligations
The following table presents our consolidated debt obligations at the dates indicated.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Debt obligations of the Parent Company: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPE August Revolver, variable rate, due September 2012 |
|
$ |
108,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Term Loan A,
variable rate, due September 2012 |
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Term Loan
A-2, variable rate, refinanced November 2007 (1) |
|
|
850,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
EPE Revolver, variable rate, repaid May 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
155,000 |
|
|
|
|
Total debt obligations of the Parent Company |
|
|
1,083,000 |
|
|
|
155,000 |
|
|
|
|
Senior debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPO Revolver, variable rate, due October 2011 |
|
|
105,000 |
|
|
|
410,000 |
|
EPO Senior Notes B, 7.50% fixed-rate, due February 2011 |
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
EPO Senior Notes C, 6.375% fixed-rate, due February 2013 |
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
EPO Senior Notes D, 6.875% fixed-rate, due March 2033 |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
EPO Senior Notes E, 4.00% fixed-rate, refinanced October 2007 (1) |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
EPO Senior Notes F, 4.625% fixed-rate, due October 2009 |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
EPO Senior Notes G, 5.60% fixed-rate, due October 2014 |
|
|
650,000 |
|
|
|
650,000 |
|
EPO Senior Notes H, 6.65% fixed-rate, due October 2034 |
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
EPO Senior Notes I, 5.00% fixed-rate, due March 2015 |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
EPO Senior Notes J, 5.75% fixed-rate, due March 2035 |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
EPO Senior Notes K, 4.950% fixed-rate, due June 2010 |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
EPO Senior Notes L, 6.30%, fixed-rate, due September 2017 |
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Petal GO Zone Bonds, variable rate, due August 2034 |
|
|
57,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pascagoula MBFC Loan, 8.70% fixed-rate, due March 2010 |
|
|
54,000 |
|
|
|
54,000 |
|
Dixie Revolver, variable rate, due June 2010 |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
Duncan Energy Partners Revolver, variable rate, variable rate, due February 2011 |
|
|
215,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other senior subordinated notes, 8.75% fixed-rate, redeemed in November 2007 |
|
|
5,068 |
|
|
|
5,068 |
|
|
|
|
Total senior debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners |
|
|
5,546,568 |
|
|
|
4,779,068 |
|
|
|
|
Senior debt obligations of TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TEPPCO Revolver, variable rate, due December 2011 |
|
|
377,000 |
|
|
|
490,000 |
|
TEPPCO Senior Notes, 7.625% fixed rate, due February 2012 |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
TEPPCO Senior Notes, 6.125% fixed rate, due February 2013 |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
TE Products Senior Notes, 6.45% fixed-rate, due January 2008 (1) |
|
|
180,000 |
|
|
|
180,000 |
|
TE Products Senior Notes, 7.51% fixed-rate, due January 2028 |
|
|
210,000 |
|
|
|
210,000 |
|
|
|
|
Total senior debt obligations of TEPPCO |
|
|
1,467,000 |
|
|
|
1,580,000 |
|
|
|
|
Total principal amount of senior debt obligations |
|
|
8,096,568 |
|
|
|
6,514,068 |
|
|
|
|
Subordinated debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPO Junior Notes A, fixed/variable rates, due August 2066 |
|
|
550,000 |
|
|
|
550,000 |
|
EPO Junior Notes B, fixed/variable rates, due January 2068 |
|
|
700,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total subordinated debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners |
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
|
550,000 |
|
|
|
|
Subordinated debt obligations of TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes, fixed/variable rates, due June 2067 |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total principal amount of senior and subordinated debt obligations |
|
|
9,646,568 |
|
|
|
7,064,068 |
|
|
|
|
Other, non-principal amounts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in fair value of debt-related financial instruments (2) |
|
|
(11,497 |
) |
|
|
(22,852 |
) |
Unamortized discounts, net of premiums |
|
|
(15,293 |
) |
|
|
(15,291 |
) |
Unamortized deferred gains related to terminated interest rate swap |
|
|
23,171 |
|
|
|
27,952 |
|
|
|
|
Total other, non-principal amounts |
|
|
(3,619 |
) |
|
|
(10,191 |
) |
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
9,642,949 |
|
|
$ |
7,053,877 |
|
|
|
|
Standby letters of credit outstanding |
|
$ |
19,255 |
|
|
$ |
58,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In accordance with SFAS 6, long-term and current maturities of debt reflects the classification of such obligations at September 30, 2007 and December 31,
2006. Term Loan A-2 was refinanced in November 2007 (see Note 18). With respect to the EPO Senior Notes E due in October 2007, EPO used borrowings under its
long-term Revolver to fund the repayment of this debt at maturity. With respect to TE Products 6.45% Senior Notes due in January 2008, TEPPCO has the ability to
use available credit capacity under its Revolver to fund the repayment of this debt at maturity. |
|
(2) |
|
See Note 6 for information regarding our financial instruments. |
42
Guarantor Relationships
Enterprise Products Partners acts as guarantor of certain of EPOs consolidated debt
obligations through unsecured guarantees. If EPO were to default on any debt that Enterprise
Products Partners guarantees, Enterprise Products Partners would be responsible for full repayment
of that obligation. EPOs debt obligations are non-recourse to the parent company and EPGP.
TE Products Pipeline Company, LLC (TE Products), TCTM, L.P., TEPPCO Midstream Companies,
LLC, and Val Verde Gas Gathering Company, L.P. (collectively, the Subsidiary Guarantors) have
issued full, unconditional, joint and several guarantees of TEPPCOs Senior Notes and its Revolver.
TEPPCOs debt obligations are non-recourse to the parent company and TEPPCO GP.
Debt Obligations of the Parent Company
The parent company consolidates the debt obligations of both Enterprise Products Partners and
TEPPCO; however, the parent company does not have the obligation to make interest or debt payments
with respect to the consolidated debt obligations of either Enterprise Product Partners or TEPPCO.
EPE Interim Credit Facility. In May 2007, the parent company executed a $1.9 billion
interim credit facility (the EPE Interim Credit Facility) in connection with its acquisition of
equity interests in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP. The EPE Interim Credit Facility, which
amended and restated the terms of its then existing credit facility (the EPE Revolver), provided
for a $200.0 million revolving credit facility (the EPE Bridge Revolving Credit Facility) and
$1.7 billion of term loans. The term loans were segregated into two tranches: a $500.0 million EPE
Term Loan (Equity Bridge) and a $1.2 billion EPE Term Loan (Debt Bridge).
On May 7, 2007, the parent company made initial borrowings of $1.8 billion under this credit
facility as follows:
|
§ |
|
$155.0 million to repay principal outstanding under the EPE Revolver; and |
|
|
§ |
|
$1.2 billion under the EPE Term Loan (Debt Bridge) and $500.0 million under the EPE
Term Loan (Equity Bridge) to fund the $1.65 billion cash purchase price for the
acquisition of membership interests in ETEGP and common units of Energy Transfer
Equity. |
In July 2007, the parent company used net proceeds from its private placement of Units (see
Note 12) to repay the $500.0 million in principal outstanding under the EPE Term Loan (Equity
Bridge), $238.0 million to reduce principal outstanding under the EPE Term Loan (Debt Bridge) and
$2.0 million of related accrued interest. The remaining balances due under the EPE Bridge
Revolving Credit Facility and EPE Term Loan (Debt Bridge) were to mature in May 2008. Amounts
repaid under the EPE Term Loan (Equity Bridge) or EPE Term Loan (Debt Bridge) could not be
reborrowed.
In August 2007, the parent company refinanced the $1.2 billion then outstanding under the EPE
Interim Credit Facility using proceeds from its EPE August 2007 Credit Agreement.
EPE August 2007 Credit Agreement. The $1.2 billion EPE August 2007 Credit Agreement
provided for a $200.0 million revolving credit facility (the August 2007 Revolver), a $125.0
million term loan (Term Loan A), and an $850.0 million term loan (the Term Loan A-2). The
August 2007 Revolver replaced the $200.0 million EPE Bridge Revolving Credit Facility. Amounts
borrowed under the August 2007 Revolver mature in September 2012. Term Loan A and Term Loan A-2
refinanced amounts then outstanding under the Term Loan (Debt Bridge). Amounts borrowed under Term
Loan A mature in September 2012. Amounts borrowed under Term Loan A-2 were refinanced in November
2007 with proceeds from a Term Loan B due November 2014 (see Note 18).
Borrowings under the EPE August 2007 Credit Agreement are secured by the parent companys
ownership of (i) 13,454,498 common units of Enterprise Products Partners, (ii) 100% of the
membership
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interests in EPGP, (iii) 38,976,090 common units of Energy Transfer Equity, (iv) 4,400,000 common
units of TEPPCO and (v) 100% of the membership interests in TEPPCO GP.
The August 2007 Revolver may be used by the parent company to fund working capital and other
capital requirements and for general partnership purposes. The August 2007 Revolver offers secured
ABR loans (ABR Loans) and Eurodollar loans (Eurodollar Loans) each having different interest
requirements.
ABR Loans bear interest at an alternative base rate (the Alternative Base Rate) plus an
applicable rate (the Applicable Rate). The Alternative Base Rate is a rate per annum equal to
the greater of: (i) the annual interest rate publicly announced by Citibank, N.A. as its base rate
in effect at its principal office in New York, New York (the Prime Rate) in effect on such day
and (ii) the federal funds effective rate in effect on such day plus 0.50%. The Applicable Rate
for ABR Loans will be increased by an applicable margin ranging from 0% to 1.0% per annum. The
Eurodollar Loans bear interest at a LIBO rate (as defined in the August 2007 Credit Agreement)
plus the Applicable Rate. The Applicable Rate for Eurodollar Loans will be increased by an
applicable margin ranging from 1.00% to 2.50% per annum.
All borrowings outstanding under Term Loan A will, at the parent companys option, be made and
maintained as ABR Loans or Eurodollar Loans, or a combination thereof. Prior to being refinanced
in November 2007, borrowings outstanding under Term Loan A-2 were charged interest at the LIBO rate
plus 1.75%. Any amount repaid under the Term Loan A and Term Loan A-2 may not be reborrowed.
The EPE August 2007 Credit Agreement contains various covenants related to the parent
companys ability to incur certain indebtedness, grant certain liens, make fundamental structural
changes, make distributions following an event of default and enter into certain restricted
agreements. The credit agreement also requires the parent company to satisfy certain quarterly
financial covenants.
Consolidated Debt Obligations of Enterprise Products Partners
Apart from that discussed below, there have been no significant changes in the terms of
Enterprise Products Partners debt obligations since those reported in our Restatement Form 8-K,
which restates portions of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
EPO Junior Notes B. EPO sold $700.0 million in principal amount of fixed/floating,
unsecured, long-term subordinated notes due January 2068 (Junior Notes B) during the second
quarter of 2007. EPO used the proceeds from this subordinated debt to temporarily reduce
borrowings outstanding under its Revolver and for general partnership purposes. EPOs payment
obligations under Junior Notes B are subordinated to all of its current and future senior
indebtedness (as defined in the Indenture Agreement). Enterprise Products Partners has guaranteed
repayment of amounts due under Junior Notes B through an unsecured and subordinated guarantee.
The indenture agreement governing Junior Notes B allows EPO to defer interest payments on one
or more occasions for up to ten consecutive years subject to certain conditions. During any period
in which interest payments are deferred and subject to certain exceptions, neither Enterprise
Products Partners nor EPO can declare or make any distributions to any of its respective equity
securities or make any payments on indebtedness or other obligations that rank pari passu with or
are subordinated to the Junior Notes B. Junior Notes B rank pari passu with the Junior
Subordinated Notes A due August 2066.
The Junior Notes B will bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 7.034% from May 2007 to
January 2018, payable semi-annually in arrears in January and July of each year, commencing in
January 2008. After January 2018, the Junior Notes B will bear variable rate interest at the
greater of (1) the sum of the 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) for the related
interest period plus a spread of 268 basis points or (2) 7.034% per annum, payable quarterly in
arrears in January, April, July and October of each year commencing in April 2018. Interest
payments may be deferred on a cumulative basis for up to ten consecutive years, subject to certain
provisions. The Junior Notes B mature in January 2068 and are not redeemable by EPO prior to
January 2018 without payment of a make-whole premium.
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In connection with the issuance of Junior Notes B, EPO entered into a Replacement Capital
Covenant in favor of the covered debt holders (as named therein) pursuant to which EPO agreed for
the benefit of such debt holders that it would not redeem or repurchase such junior notes on or
before January 15, 2038 unless such redemption or repurchase is made from the proceeds of issuance
of certain securities.
EPO Senior Notes L. In September 2007, EPO sold $800.0 million in principal amount of
ten-year senior unsecured notes (the Senior Notes L). These notes were issued at 99.953% of
their principal amount, have a fixed-rate interest of 6.30% and a maturity date of September 15,
2017. The Senior Notes L will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15
of each year, beginning March 15, 2008. EPO used the net proceeds from the issuance of these notes
to temporarily reduce indebtedness outstanding under its Revolver and for general partnership
purposes. In October 2007, EPO used borrowing capacity under its Revolver to repay its $500.0
million Senior Notes E.
These fixed-rate notes are unsecured obligations of EPO and rank equally with its existing and
future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness (as defined in the Indenture Agreement).
Enterprise Products Partners has guaranteed repayment of amounts due under these notes through an
unsecured and unsubordinated guarantee. However, in the future, should any of EPOs subsidiaries
become guarantors or co-obligors of its debt obligations maturing in one year or more, then these
subsidiaries will jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally, guarantee the payment
obligations under the notes. Enterprise Products Partners may redeem the notes before their
maturity in whole, at any time, or in part, from time to time, prior to maturity, at a redemption
price that includes accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium. These notes were issued
under an indenture containing certain covenants, which restrict Enterprise Products Partners
ability, with certain exceptions, to incur debt secured by liens and engage in sale and leaseback
transactions.
Canadian Revolver. In May 2007, Canadian Enterprise Gas Products, Ltd. (Canadian
Enterprise), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EPO, entered into a $30.0 million Canadian revolving
credit facility (Canadian Revolver) with The Bank of Nova Scotia. The Canadian Revolver, which
includes the issuance of letters of credit, matures in October 2011. Letters of credit outstanding
under this facility reduce the amount available for borrowings.
Borrowings may be made in Canadian or U.S. dollars. Canadian denominated borrowings may be
comprised of Canadian Prime Rate (CPR) loans or Bankers Acceptances and U.S. denominated
borrowings may be comprised of Alternative Base Rate (ABR) or Eurodollar loans, each having
different interest rate requirements. CPR loans bear interest at a rate determined by reference to
the Canadian Prime Rate. ABR loans bear interest at a rate determined by reference to an
alternative base rate as defined in the credit agreement. Eurodollar loans bear interest at a rate
determined by the LIBO plus an applicable rate as defined in the credit agreement. Bankers
Acceptances carry interest at the rate for Canadian bankers acceptances plus an applicable rate as
defined in the credit agreement.
The Canadian Revolver contains customary covenants and events of default. The restrictive
covenants limit Canadian Enterprise from materially changing the nature of its business or
operations, dissolving, or completing mergers. A continuing event of default would accelerate the
maturity of amounts borrowed under the credit facility. The obligations under the credit facility
are guaranteed by EPO. As of September 30, 2007, there were no borrowings outstanding under this
credit facility.
Duncan Energy Partners Revolver. The debt obligations of Duncan Energy Partners
consist of a $300.0 million revolving credit facility, all of which may be used for letters of
credit, with a $30.0 million sublimit for Swingline loans (as defined in the credit agreement).
Letters of credit outstanding under this credit facility reduce the amount available for borrowing.
The $300.0 million borrowing capacity under this agreement may be increased to $450.0 million
under certain conditions. The maturity date of this credit facility is February 2011; however,
Duncan Energy Partners may request up to two one-year extensions of the maturity date (subject to
certain conditions).
EPO consolidates the debt of Duncan Energy Partners; however, EPO does not have the obligation
to make interest or debt payments with respect to Duncan Energy Partners debt. At the closing of
its
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initial public offering in February 2007, Duncan Energy Partners borrowed $200.0 million under
this credit facility to fund a $198.9 million cash distribution to EPO and the remainder to pay
debt issuance costs.
Variable interest rates charged under this facility generally bear interest, at Duncan Energy
Partners election at the time of each borrowing, at either (i) a LIBO rate plus an applicable
margin (as defined in the credit agreement) or (ii) the greater of (a) the lenders base rate as
defined in the agreement or (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 1/2%.
The revolving credit agreement contains various covenants related to Duncan Energy Partners
ability to, among other things, incur certain indebtedness; grant certain liens; enter into certain
merger or consolidation transactions; and make certain investments. In addition, the revolving
credit agreement restricts Duncan Energy Partners ability to pay cash distributions to EPO and its
public unitholders if a default or an event of default (as defined in the credit agreement) has
occurred and is continuing at the time such distribution is scheduled to be paid. Duncan Energy
Partners must also satisfy certain financial covenants at the end of each fiscal quarter.
Petal MBFC Loan. In August 2007, Petal Gas Storage L.L.C. (Petal), a wholly owned
subsidiary of EPO, entered into a loan agreement and a promissory note with the Mississippi
Business Finance Corporation (MBFC) under which Petal may borrow up to $29.5 million. On the
same date, the MBFC issued taxable bonds to EPO in the maximum amount of $29.5 million. As of
September 30, 2007, there was $8.9 million outstanding under the loan and the bonds. EPO will make
advances on the bonds to the MBFC and the MBFC will in turn make identical advances to Petal under
the promissory note. The promissory note and the taxable bonds have identical terms including fixed
interest rates of 5.90% and maturities of fifteen years. The bonds and the associated tax
incentives are authorized under the Mississippi Business Finance Act. Petal may prepay on the
promissory note without penalty, and thus cause the bonds to be redeemed, any time after one year
from their date of issue. The loan and bonds are netted in preparing our Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet. The interest income and expenses are netted in preparing our Unaudited
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations.
Petal GO Zone Bonds. In August 2007, Petal borrowed $57.5 million from the MBFC
pursuant to a loan agreement and promissory note between Petal and the MBFC to pay a portion of the
costs of certain natural gas storage facilities located in Petal, Mississippi. The promissory note
between Petal and MBFC is guaranteed by EPO and supported by a letter of credit issued under the
EPO Revolver. On the same date, the MBFC issued $57.5 million in Gulf Opportunity Zone Tax-Exempt
(GO Zone) bonds to various third parties. A portion of the GO Zone bond proceeds are being held
by a third party trustee and reflected as a component of other assets on our balance sheet. The
remaining proceeds held by the trustee will be released to us as we spend capital to complete the
construction of the natural gas storage facilities. At September 30, 2007, $39.3 million of the GO
Zone bond proceeds remained held by the third party trustee. The promissory note and the GO Zone
bonds have identical terms including floating interest rates and maturities of twenty-seven years.
The bonds and the associated tax incentives are authorized under the Mississippi Business Finance
Act and the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005.
Consolidated Debt Obligations of TEPPCO
Apart from that discussed below, there have been no significant changes in the terms of
TEPPCOs debt obligations since those reported in our Restatement Form 8-K, which restates portions
of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes. In May 2007, TEPPCO sold $300.0 million in
principal amount of fixed/floating, unsecured, long-term subordinated notes due June 1, 2067
(TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes). TEPPCO used the proceeds from this subordinated debt to
temporarily reduce borrowings outstanding under its Revolver and for general partnership purposes.
The payment obligations under the TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes are subordinated to all of its
current and future senior indebtedness (as defined in the related indenture).
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The indenture governing the TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes does not limit TEPPCOs ability
to incur additional debt, including debt that ranks senior to or equally with the TEPPCO Junior
Subordinated Notes. The indenture allows TEPPCO to defer interest payments on one or more
occasions for up to ten consecutive years, subject to certain conditions. During any period in
which interest payments are deferred and subject to certain exceptions, (i) TEPPCO cannot declare
or make any distributions to any of its respective equity securities and (ii) neither TEPPCO nor
the Subsidiary Guarantors can make any payments on indebtedness or other obligations that rank pari
passu with or are subordinated to the TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes.
The TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 7.0% from May
2007 to June 1, 2017, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year,
commencing December 1, 2007. After June 1, 2017, the TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes will bear
interest at a variable annual rate equal to the 3-month LIBOR rate for the related interest period
plus 2.7775%, payable quarterly in arrears on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each
year commencing September 1, 2017. The TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes mature in June 2067. The
TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes are redeemable in whole or in part prior to June 1, 2017 for a
make-whole redemption price and thereafter at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal
amount plus accrued interest. The TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes are also redeemable prior to
June 1, 2017 in whole (but not in part) upon the occurrence of certain tax or rating agency events
at specified redemption prices.
In connection with the issuance of the TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes, TEPPCO and its
Subsidiary Guarantors entered into a Replacement Capital Covenant in favor of holders (as provided
therein) pursuant to which TEPPCO and its Subsidiary Guarantors agreed for the benefit of such debt
holders that it would not redeem or repurchase the TEPPCO Junior Subordinated Notes on or before
June 1, 2037, unless such redemption or repurchase is from proceeds of issuance of certain
securities.
Covenants
We are in compliance with the covenants of our consolidated debt agreements at September 30,
2007 and December 31, 2006.
Information regarding variable interest rates paid
The following table presents the range of interest rates paid and weighted-average interest
rates paid on our consolidated variable-rate debt obligations during the nine months ended
September 30, 2007.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of |
|
Weighted-average |
|
|
interest rates |
|
interest rate |
|
|
paid |
|
paid |
EPE August 2007 Revolver |
|
7.25% to 9.25% |
|
|
7.26 |
% |
EPE Term Loan A |
|
|
7.25 |
% |
|
|
7.25 |
% |
EPE Term Loan A-2 |
|
|
7.25 |
% |
|
|
7.25 |
% |
EPE Interim Credit Facility |
|
7.07% to 8.50% |
|
|
7.09 |
% |
EPE Revolver |
|
6.32% to 6.35% |
|
|
6.32 |
% |
EPO Revolver |
|
5.82% to 8.25% |
|
|
5.87 |
% |
Canadian Revolver |
|
4.95% to 5.82% |
|
|
5.68 |
% |
Dixie Revolver |
|
5.66% to 5.67% |
|
|
5.66 |
% |
Petal GO Zone Bonds |
|
3.76% to 4.15% |
|
|
3.89 |
% |
Duncan Energy Partners Revolver |
|
5.99% to 6.48% |
|
|
6.21 |
% |
TEPPCO Revolver |
|
5.64% to 6.31% |
|
|
5.94 |
% |
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Consolidated debt maturity table
The following table presents scheduled maturities of our consolidated debt obligations for the
next five years, and in total thereafter.
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
500,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
569,068 |
|
2011 |
|
|
1,647,000 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
6,930,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total scheduled principal payments |
|
$ |
9,646,568 |
|
|
|
|
|
In accordance with SFAS 6, long-term and current maturities of debt reflect the classification
of such obligations at September 30, 2007.
Note 12. Partners Equity and Distributions
We are a Delaware limited partnership that was formed in April 2005. We are owned 99.99% by
our limited partners and 0.01% by EPE Holdings, our sole general partner. EPE Holdings is owned
100% by Dan Duncan LLC, which is wholly-owned by Dan L. Duncan.
Our Units represent limited partner interests, which give the holders thereof the right to
participate in cash distributions and to exercise the other rights or privileges available to them
under our First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the Partnership
Agreement).
In May 2007, we issued an aggregate of 14,173,304 Class B Units and 16,000,000 Class C Units
to DFI and DFIGP in connection with their contribution of 4,400,000 common units representing
limited partner interest of TEPPCO and 100% of the general partner interest of TEPPCO GP. Due to
common control considerations (see Note 1), the Class B and Class C Units are treated as
outstanding since February 2005, which was the period that private company affiliates of EPCO first
acquired ownership interests in TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP.
In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, capital accounts are maintained for our general
partner and limited partners. The capital account provisions of the Partnership Agreement
incorporate principles established for U.S. Federal income tax purposes and are not comparable to
GAAP-based equity amounts presented in our consolidated financial statements. Earnings and cash
distributions are allocated to holders of our Units and Class B Units in accordance with their
respective percentage interests.
Class B and C Units
On July 12, 2007, all of the outstanding 14,173,304 Class B Units were converted into Units on
a one-to-one basis. While outstanding as a separate class, the Class B Units (i) entitled the
holder to the allocation of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to the same extent as such
items were allocated to holders of the parent companys Units, (ii) entitled the holder to share
in the parent companys distributions of available cash and (iii) were generally non-voting.
The Class C Units (i) entitle the holder to the allocation of taxable income, gain, loss,
deduction and credit to the same extent as such items would be allocated to the holder if the Class
C Units were converted to outstanding units; (ii) entitle the holder the right to share in
distributions of available cash on and after February 1, 2009, on a pro rata basis with the parent
companys Units (excluding distributions with respect to any record date prior to February 1,
2009), and (iii) are non-voting, except that the Class C Units are entitled to vote as a separate
class on any matter that adversely affects the rights or preferences of the Class C Units in
relation to other classes of partnership interests (including as a result of a merger or consolidation)
or as required by law. The approval of a majority of the Class C Units is required to approve
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any matter for which the holders of the Class C Units are entitled to vote as a
separate class. The Class C Units are eligible to be converted to the parent companys Units on
February 1, 2009 on a one-to-one basis. For financial accounting purposes, the Class C Units are
not allocated any portion of net income until their conversion into Units in 2009. In addition,
the Class C Units are non-participating in current or undistributed earnings and are not entitled
to receive cash distributions until 2009.
Private Placement of Parent Company Units
On July 17, 2007, the parent company completed a private placement of 20,134,220 Units to
third party investors at $37.25 per Unit. The net proceeds of this private placement, after giving
effect to placement agent fees, were approximately $740.0 million. The net proceeds were used to repay certain
principal amounts outstanding under the EPE Interim Credit Facility and related accrued interest
(see Note 11).
The parent company also entered into a registration rights agreement (the Registration Rights
Agreement) with purchasers in this private placement of Units. Pursuant to the Registration
Rights Agreement, the parent company filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC dated
September 21, 2007. The SEC has declared the registration statement effective and, on October 5,
2007, the 20,134,220 Units were registered for resale.
The Registration Rights Agreement provides for the payment of liquidated damages in the event
the parent company suspends the use of the shelf registration statement in excess of permitted
periods. In accordance with EITF 00-19-2, Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements, we
have not recorded a liability for this obligation because we believe the likelihood of having to
make a payment under this arrangement is remote.
Unit History
The following table summarizes changes in our outstanding Units since December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class B |
|
Class C |
|
|
Units |
|
Units |
|
Units |
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006 (Restated) |
|
|
88,884,116 |
|
|
|
14,173,304 |
|
|
|
16,000,000 |
|
Conversion of Class B Units to Units in July 2007 |
|
|
14,173,304 |
|
|
|
(14,173,304 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Units issued in connection private placement in July 2007 |
|
|
20,134,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2007 |
|
|
123,191,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
Summary of Changes in Limited Partners Equity
The following table details the changes in limited partners equity since December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class B |
|
Class C |
|
|
|
|
Units |
|
Units |
|
Units |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
680,922 |
|
|
$ |
357,082 |
|
|
$ |
380,665 |
|
|
$ |
1,418,669 |
|
Net income |
|
|
53,839 |
|
|
|
33,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,225 |
|
Operating leases paid by EPCO |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 |
|
Cash distributions to partners |
|
|
(110,365 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(110,365 |
) |
Cash distributions to former owners of TEPPCO interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29,760 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29,760 |
) |
Conversion of Class B Units |
|
|
360,708 |
|
|
|
(360,708 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from issuance of our Units, net |
|
|
739,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
739,866 |
|
Amortization of equity awards |
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
1,725,393 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
380,665 |
|
|
$ |
2,106,058 |
|
|
|
|
Our restated limited partners equity accounts reflect the issuance of the Class B and C Units
in February 2005, which was the month in which the TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP interests were first
acquired by private company affiliates of EPCO. The total value of the units issued represents the
purchase price paid for the acquired TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP interests and was allocated between the
Class B Units and Class C Units based on the relative market value of the Class B and Class C Units
at the time of issuance.
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The relative market value of the Class B Units was determined by reference to the closing
prices of the parent companys Units for the five day period beginning two trading days prior to
May 7, 2007 and ending two trading days thereafter. The value of the Class C Units represents a
discount to the initial value of the Class B Units since the Class C Units are non-participating in
current or undistributed earnings and are not entitled to receive cash distributions until 2009.
Distributions to Partners
The following table presents the parent companys declared quarterly cash distribution rates
per Unit during the periods indicated and the related record and distribution payment dates. The
quarterly cash distribution rates per Unit correspond to the fiscal quarters indicated. Actual
cash distributions are paid within 50 days after the end of such fiscal quarter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Cash Distribution History |
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|
|
|
|
|
Distribution |
|
Record |
|
Payment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
per Unit |
|
Date |
|
Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter |
|
$ |
0.295 |
|
|
Apr. 28, 2006 |
|
May 11, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
2nd Quarter |
|
$ |
0.310 |
|
|
Jul. 31, 2006 |
|
Aug. 11, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
3rd Quarter |
|
$ |
0.335 |
|
|
Oct. 31, 2006 |
|
Nov. 9, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
4th Quarter |
|
$ |
0.350 |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2007 |
|
Feb. 9, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter |
|
$ |
0.365 |
|
|
Apr. 30, 2007 |
|
May 11, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
2nd Quarter |
|
$ |
0.380 |
|
|
Jul. 31, 2007 |
|
Aug. 10, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
3rd Quarter |
|
$ |
0.395 |
|
|
Oct. 31, 2007 |
|
Nov. 9, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
Note 13. Related Party Transactions
The following table summarizes our related party transactions for the periods indicated:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Revenues from consolidated operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPCO and affiliates |
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
33,775 |
|
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
55,808 |
|
Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
79,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
121,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
87,281 |
|
|
|
84,640 |
|
|
|
214,912 |
|
|
|
249,238 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
166,300 |
|
|
$ |
118,415 |
|
|
$ |
336,542 |
|
|
$ |
305,046 |
|
|
|
|
Operating costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPCO and affiliates |
|
$ |
96,099 |
|
|
$ |
99,326 |
|
|
$ |
290,652 |
|
|
$ |
311,496 |
|
Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
2,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,385 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
10,485 |
|
|
|
7,715 |
|
|
|
27,715 |
|
|
|
24,754 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
109,198 |
|
|
$ |
107,041 |
|
|
$ |
326,752 |
|
|
$ |
336,250 |
|
|
|
|
General and administrative costs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPCO and affiliates |
|
$ |
18,222 |
|
|
$ |
15,381 |
|
|
$ |
64,746 |
|
|
$ |
49,656 |
|
|
|
|
We believe that the terms and provisions of our related party agreements are fair to us;
however, such agreements and transactions may not be as favorable to us as we could have obtained
from unaffiliated third parties.
We have an extensive and ongoing relationship with EPCO and its affiliates, which include the
following significant entities that are not part of our consolidated group of companies:
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EPCO and its consolidated private company subsidiaries; |
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|
|
|
EPE Holdings, our general partner; and |
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|
|
|
the Employee Partnerships. |
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EPCO is a private company controlled by Dan L. Duncan, who is also a director and Chairman of
EPE Holdings and EPGP. At September 30, 2007, EPCO beneficially owned 107,295,432 (or 77.1%) of
the parent companys outstanding units and 100% of its general partner, EPE Holdings. In addition,
at September 30, 2007, EPCO beneficially owned 147,870,309 (or 34.0%) of Enterprise Products
Partners common units, including 13,454,498 common units owned by the parent company. At
September 30, 2007, EPCO beneficially owned 16,691,550 (or 18.6%) of TEPPCOs common units,
including the 4,400,000 common units owned by the parent company. The parent company owns all of
the membership interests of EPGP and TEPPCO GP. The principal business activity of EPGP is to act
as the sole managing partner of Enterprise Products Partners. The principal business activity of
TEPPCO GP is to act as the sole general partner of TEPPCO. The executive officers and certain of
the directors of EPGP, TEPPCO GP, and EPE Holdings are employees of EPCO.
The parent company, EPE Holdings, TEPPCO, TEPPCO GP, Enterprise Products Partners and EPGP are
separate legal entities apart from each other and apart from EPCO and its other affiliates, with
assets and liabilities that are separate from those of EPCO and its other affiliates. EPCO and its
private company subsidiaries depend on the cash distributions they receive from the parent company,
TEPPCO, Enterprise Products Partners and other investments to fund their other operations and to
meet their debt obligations. EPCO and its affiliates received $89.8 million and $68.0 million in
cash distributions from us during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The ownership interests in Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO that are owned or
controlled by the parent company are pledged as security under its credit facility. In addition,
the ownership interests in the parent company, Enterprise Products Partners, and TEPPCO that are
owned or controlled by EPCO and its affiliates, other than those interests owned by the parent
company, Dan Duncan LLC and certain trusts affiliated with Dan L. Duncan, are pledged as security
under the credit facility of a private company affiliate of EPCO. This credit facility contains
customary and other events of default relating to EPCO and certain affiliates, including the parent
company, Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO.
We have entered into an agreement with EPCO to provide trucking services to us for the
transportation of NGLs and other products. We also lease office space in various buildings from
affiliates of EPCO. The rental rates in these lease agreements approximate market rates.
Historically, we entered into transactions with a Canadian affiliate of EPCO for the purchase
and sale of NGL products in the normal course of business. These transactions were at
market-related prices. We acquired this affiliate in October 2006 and began consolidating its
financial statements with those of our own from the date of acquisition.
EPCO Administrative Services Agreement
We have no employees. All of our management, administrative and operating functions are
performed by employees of EPCO pursuant to an administrative services agreement (the ASA).
Enterprise Products Partners and its general partner, the parent company and its general partner,
Duncan Energy Partners and its general partner, and TEPPCO and its general partner, among other
affiliates, are parties to the ASA. The Audit, Conflicts and Governance Committees of each general
partner have approved the ASA.
Under the ASA, we reimburse EPCO for all costs and expenses it incurs in providing management,
administrative and operating services to us. The ASA also addresses potential conflicts in
business opportunities that may arise among parties to the agreement, including (i) Enterprise
Products Partners and EPGP; (ii) Duncan Energy Partners and DEPGP; (iii) the parent company and EPE
Holdings; and (iv) the EPCO Group, which includes EPCO and its affiliates (but does not include the
aforementioned entities and their controlled affiliates).
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Relationships with Unconsolidated Affiliates
Enterprise Products Partners. Enterprise Products Partners significant related party
revenue and expense transactions with its unconsolidated affiliates consist of the sale of natural
gas to Evangeline and the purchase of NGL storage, transportation and fractionation services from
Promix. In addition, Enterprise Products Partners sells natural gas to Promix and processes
natural gas at VESCO.
TEPPCO. TEPPCOs significant related party revenue and expense transactions with its
unconsolidated affiliates consist of management, rental and other revenues; transportation expense
related to the transportation of crude oil on Seaway and rental expense related to the lease of
pipeline capacity on Centennial.
Energy Transfer Equity. We acquired equity method investments in Energy Transfer
Equity and its general partner in May 2007 (see Note 1). As a result, Energy Transfer Equity and
its consolidated subsidiaries became related parties to our consolidated businesses.
For the three months ended September 30, 2007, Enterprise Products Partners generated $79.0
million of revenues from ETP, primarily from NGL marketing activities, and incurred $2.6 million in
operating costs and expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Enterprise Products
Partners generated $121.5 million of revenues from ETP, primarily from NGL marketing activities,
and incurred $8.4 million in operating costs and expenses. Enterprise Products Partners has a
long-term revenue generating contract with Titan Energy Partners, L.P. (Titan), a consolidated
subsidiary of ETP. Titan purchases substantially all of its propane requirements from Enterprise
Products Partners. The contract continues until March 31, 2010 and contains renewal and extension
options. Enterprise Products Partners and another subsidiary of ETP, Energy Transfer Company (ETC
OLP), transport natural gas on each others systems and share operating expenses on certain
pipelines. ETC OLP also sells natural gas to Enterprise Products Partners.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, TEPPCO generated $0.1 million of
revenue from a monthly storage contract with a subsidiary of ETP and did not incur any operating
costs or expenses.
We received $14.6 million in cash distributions from our investments in ETEGP and Equity
Transfer Equity in July 2007. We received an additional $15.3 million in cash distributions from
these investments in October 2007.
Note 14. Earnings Per Unit
Basic earnings per unit is computed by dividing net income or loss allocated to limited
partner interests by the weighted-average number of distribution-bearing units outstanding during a
period. Diluted earnings per unit is computed by dividing net income or loss allocated to limited
partners interest by the sum of the weighted-average number of distribution-bearing units
outstanding during a period (as used in determining basic earnings per unit). The amount of net
income allocated to limited partner interests is derived by subtracting the general partners share
of the parent companys net income from net income.
As consideration for the contribution of 4,400,000 common units of TEPPCO and the 100%
membership interest in TEPPCO GP (including associated TEPPCO IDRs), the parent company issued
14,173,304 Class B Units and 16,000,000 Class C Units to private company affiliates of EPCO that
are under common control with the parent company. As a result of this common control relationship,
the Class B Units, which are distribution bearing, are treated as outstanding securities for
purposes of calculating our basic and diluted earnings per unit. The 16,000,000 Class C Units are
non-participating in current or undistributed earnings and are not entitled to receive cash
distributions until May 2009; thus, they are not considered a potentially dilutive security until
that time. On July 12, 2007, all of the outstanding
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14,173,304 Class B Units were converted to Units on a one-to-one basis. See Note 12 for
additional information regarding the Class B and C Units.
The following table shows the allocation of net income to our general partner for the periods
indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
12,277 |
|
|
$ |
37,042 |
|
|
$ |
87,234 |
|
|
$ |
98,644 |
|
Multiplied by general partner ownership interest |
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
|
General partner interest in net income |
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
|
|
The following table shows the calculation of our limited partners interest in net income and
basic and diluted earnings per unit.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Income before change in accounting principle
and general partner interest |
|
$ |
12,277 |
|
|
$ |
37,042 |
|
|
$ |
87,234 |
|
|
$ |
98,548 |
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
12,277 |
|
|
|
37,042 |
|
|
|
87,234 |
|
|
|
98,644 |
|
General partner interest in net income |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
Net income available to limited partners |
|
$ |
12,276 |
|
|
$ |
37,038 |
|
|
$ |
87,225 |
|
|
$ |
98,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER UNIT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before change in accounting principle
and general partner interest |
|
$ |
12,277 |
|
|
$ |
37,042 |
|
|
$ |
87,234 |
|
|
$ |
98,548 |
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
96 |
|
General partner interest in net income |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
Limited partners interest in net income |
|
$ |
12,276 |
|
|
$ |
37,038 |
|
|
$ |
87,225 |
|
|
$ |
98,634 |
|
|
|
|
Denominator |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
117,995 |
|
|
|
88,884 |
|
|
|
98,695 |
|
|
|
88,884 |
|
Class B Units |
|
|
1,695 |
|
|
|
14,173 |
|
|
|
9,968 |
|
|
|
14,173 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
119,690 |
|
|
|
103,057 |
|
|
|
108,663 |
|
|
|
103,057 |
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings per unit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before change in accounting principle
and general partner interest |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
$ |
0.96 |
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
General partner interest in net income |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
Limited partners interest in net income |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
$ |
0.96 |
|
|
|
|
Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
On occasion, we or our unconsolidated affiliates are named as defendants in litigation
relating to our normal business activities, including regulatory and environmental matters.
Although we are insured against various business risks to the extent we believe it is prudent,
there is no assurance that the nature and amount of such insurance will be adequate, in every case,
to indemnify us against liabilities arising from future legal proceedings as a result of our
ordinary business activities. We are not aware of any significant litigation, pending or
threatened, that could have a significant adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or
results of operations. The following is a discussion of litigation-related risks by business
segment.
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Enterprise Products Partners matters. On February 13, 2007, EPO received notice from
the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that it was the subject of a criminal investigation related
to an ammonia release in Kingman County, Kansas on October 27, 2004 from a pressurized anhydrous
ammonia pipeline owned by a third party, Magellan Ammonia Pipeline, L.P. (Magellan). EPO is the
operator of this pipeline. On February 14, 2007, EPO received a letter from the Environment and
Natural Resources Division (ENRD) of the DOJ regarding this incident and a previous release of
ammonia on September 27, 2004 from the same pipeline. The ENRD has indicated that it may pursue
civil damages against EPO and Magellan as a result of these incidents. Based on this correspondence
from the ENRD, the statutory maximum amount of civil fines that could be assessed against EPO and
Magellan is up to $17.4 million in the aggregate. EPO is cooperating with the DOJ and is hopeful
that an expeditious resolution of this civil matter acceptable to all parties will be reached in
the near future. Magellan has agreed to indemnify EPO for the civil matter. On September 4, 2007,
we and the DOJ entered into a plea agreement whereby a wholly-owned subsidiary of EPO, Mapletree,
LLC, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of negligence in connection with the releases and paid
a fine of $1.0 million. The plea agreement concludes the DOJs criminal investigation into the
ammonia releases. At this time, we do not believe that a final resolution of the civil claims by
the ENRD will have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations
or cash flows.
On October 25, 2006, a rupture in the Magellan Ammonia Pipeline resulted in the release of
ammonia near Clay Center, Kansas. The pipeline has been repaired and environmental remediation
tasks related to this incident have been completed. At this time, we do not believe that this
incident will have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations
or cash flows.
A number of lawsuits have been filed by municipalities and other water suppliers against
various manufacturers of reformulated gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). In
general, such suits have not named manufacturers of MTBE as defendants, and there have been no such
lawsuits filed against Enterprise Products Partners subsidiary that owns an octane-additive
production facility. It is possible, however, that former MTBE manufacturers, such as Enterprise
Products Partners subsidiary, could ultimately be added as defendants in such lawsuits or in new
lawsuits.
TEPPCO matters. On September 18, 2006, Peter Brinckerhoff, a purported unitholder of
TEPPCO, filed a complaint in the Court of Chancery of New Castle County in the State of Delaware,
in his individual capacity, as a putative class action on behalf of other unitholders of TEPPCO,
and derivatively on behalf of TEPPCO, concerning, among other things, certain transactions
involving TEPPCO and Enterprise Products Partners or its affiliates. On July 12, 2007, Mr.
Brinkerhoff filed an amended complaint. The amended complaint names as defendants (i) TEPPCO, its
current and certain former directors, and certain of its affiliates; (ii) Enterprise Products
Partners and certain of its affiliates; (iii) EPCO; and (iv) Dan L. Duncan. The amended complaint
alleges, among other things, that the defendants caused TEPPCO to enter into certain transactions
with Enterprise Products Partners or its affiliates that were unfair to TEPPCO or otherwise
unfairly favored Enterprise Products Partners or its affiliates over TEPPCO. These transactions
are alleged to include the joint venture to further expand the Jonah system entered into by TEPPCO
and Enterprise Products Partners in August 2006 and the sale by TEPPCO of its Pioneer natural gas
processing plant to Enterprise Products Partners in March 2006. The amended complaint seeks
(i) rescission of these transactions or an award of rescissory damages with respect thereto;
(ii) damages for profits and special benefits allegedly obtained by defendants as a result of the
alleged wrongdoings in the amended complaint; and (iii) awarding plaintiff costs of the action,
including fees and expenses of his attorneys and experts. We believe this lawsuit is without merit
and intend to vigorously defend against it.
On July 27, 2004, TEPPCO received notice from the DOJ of its intent to seek a civil penalty
against it related to its November 21, 2001, release of approximately 2,575 barrels of jet fuel
from TEPPCOs 14-inch diameter pipeline located in Orange County, Texas. The DOJ, at the request
of the Environmental Protection Agency, was seeking a civil penalty against TEPPCO for alleged
violations of the Clean Water Act arising out of this release, as well as three smaller spills at
other locations in 2004 and 2005. TEPPCO agreed with the DOJ to pay a penalty of $2.9 million,
along with TEPPCOs commitment to implement additional spill prevention measures. In August 2007,
TEPPCO deposited $2.9 million into a
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restricted cash account per the terms of the settlement, and in October 2007, TEPPCO paid the
$2.9 million plus interest earned on the amount to the DOJ. The settlement of this citation did
not have a material adverse effect on TEPPCOs financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
On September 18, 2005, a propane release and fire occurred at TEPPCOs Todhunter facility,
near Middletown, Ohio. The incident resulted in the death of one of TEPPCOs employees; there were
no other injuries. Repairs to the impacted facilities have been completed. On March 17, 2006,
TEPPCO received a citation from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration arising out of
this incident, with a penalty of $0.1 million. The settlement of this citation did not have a
material adverse effect on TEPPCOs financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
TEPPCO is also in negotiations with the U.S. Department of Transportation with respect to a
notice of probable violation that it received on April 25, 2005, for alleged violations of pipeline
safety regulations at its Todhunter facility, with a proposed $0.4 million civil penalty. TEPPCO
responded on June 30, 2005, by admitting certain of the alleged violations, contesting others and
requesting a reduction in the proposed civil penalty. TEPPCO does not expect any settlement, fine
or penalty to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.
Energy Transfer Equity matters. In July 2007, ETP announced that it is under
investigation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (CFTC) with respect to whether ETP engaged in manipulation or improper trading
activities in the Houston Ship Channel market around the times of the hurricanes in the fall of
2005 and other prior periods in order to benefit financially from commodities derivative positions
and from certain of index-priced physical gas purchases in the Houston Ship Channel market. The
FERC is also investigating certain of ETPs intrastate transportation activities.
ETP management has stated that it expects that these agencies will require a payment in order
to conclude these investigations on a negotiated settlement basis. It is also possible that third
parties will assert claims for damages related to these matters. On July 26, 2007, the FERC
announced that it was taking preliminary action against ETP and proposed civil penalties of $97.5
million and disgorgement of profits of $70.1 million. Additionally, in its lawsuit, the CFTC is
seeking civil penalties of $130 thousand per violation or three times the profit gained from each
violation and other specified relief. On October 15, 2007, ETP filed a motion in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of Texas to dismiss the complaint asserting that the CFTC
has not stated a valid cause of action under the Commodity Exchange Act. ETP has separately filed
a response with the FERC refuting FERCs claims as being fundamentally flawed and requested a
dismissal of the FERC proceedings. At this time, ETP is unable to predict the outcome of these
matters; however, it is possible that the amount it becomes obligated to pay as a result of the
final resolution of these matters, whether on a negotiated settlement basis or otherwise, will
exceed the amount of existing accrual related to these matters.
ETP disclosed in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007 that its
accrued amounts for contingencies and current litigation matters (excluding environmental matters)
aggregated $30.3 million. Since ETPs accrual amounts are non-cash, any cash payment of an amount
in resolution of these matters would likely be made from cash from operations or borrowings, which
payments would reduce its cash available for distributions either directly or as a result of
increased principal and interest payments necessary to service any borrowings incurred to finance
such payments. If these payments are substantial, ETP and, ultimately, our investee, Energy
Transfer Equity, may experience a material adverse impact on results of operations, cash available
for distribution and liquidity.
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Contractual Obligations
The following information summarizes significant changes in our contractual obligations since
those presented in our Restatement Form 8-K at December 31, 2006. Amounts presented in the
following table are in millions of dollars.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment or Settlement due by Period |
Contractual Obligations |
|
Total |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2011 |
|
Thereafter |
|
Scheduled maturities of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent Company (1) |
|
$ |
1,083 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,083 |
|
Enterprise Products Partners (2) |
|
6,796 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
569 |
|
|
|
1,270 |
|
|
|
4,457 |
|
TEPPCO (3) |
|
|
1,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
377 |
|
|
|
1,390 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See Note 11 for information regarding the parent companys debt obligations.
|
|
(2) |
|
Represents consolidated debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners, including EPO, Duncan Energy Partners, Dixie and Canadian Enterprise.
|
|
(3) |
|
Represents payment obligations under the TEPPCO Revolver, junior subordinated notes and senior notes as of September 30, 2007 (see Note 11). |
Scheduled Maturities of Long-Term Debt. The parent company, Enterprise Products
Partners and TEPPCO have payment obligations under debt agreements. With respect to this category,
amounts shown in the preceding table represent scheduled principal payments due in each period as
of September 30, 2007. See Note 11 for information regarding our consolidated debt obligations at
September 30, 2007.
Operating Lease Obligations. We lease certain property, plant and equipment under
noncancelable and cancelable operating leases. There have been no material changes in our
operating lease commitments since those presented in our Restatement Form 8-K at December 31, 2006,
except for the commitments associated with a new natural gas storage lease. In order to provide
firm natural gas transportation and storage services under long-term agreements with CenterPoint
Energy Resources Corp. (CenterPoint Energy) in Houston, Texas, Enterprise Products Partners
entered into a 2-year agreement during the second quarter of 2007 for firm natural gas storage
capacity in Texas. Our rental payments under the lease are at a fixed rate. Contingent rental
payments are based upon the actual volume of natural gas we inject or withdraw from the storage
cavern over the term of the lease agreement. The incremental future minimum lease payments
associated with our new natural gas storage lease are $3.7 million in 2007, $4.9 million in 2008
and $1.2 million in 2009. CenterPoint Energy will reimburse us for the costs we incur associated
with this natural gas storage lease.
Performance Guaranty
In December 2004, a subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners entered into the Independence
Hub Agreement with six oil and natural gas producers. Enterprise Products Partners guaranteed to
the producers the construction-related performance of its subsidiary up to an amount of $340.8
million. The performance guaranty expired during the second quarter of 2007.
Other Claims
As part of our normal business activities with joint venture partners and certain customers
and suppliers, we occasionally make claims against such parties or have claims made against us as a
result of disputes related to contractual agreements or similar arrangements. As of September 30,
2007, our contingent asserted claims against such parties were approximately $3.6 million and
asserted claims against us for various periods were approximately $35.5 million. These matters are
in various stages of assessment and the ultimate outcome of such disputes cannot be reasonably
estimated. Such asserted claim amounts may increase or decrease depending on the ultimate
resolution of these matters. However, in our opinion, the likelihood of a material adverse outcome
related to the disputes against us is remote. Accordingly, accruals for loss contingencies related
to these matters, if any, that might result from the resolution of such disputes have not been
reflected in our consolidated financial statements.
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Note 16. Significant Risks and Uncertainties Weather-Related Risks
Certain of Enterprise Products Partners key assets are located onshore along the U.S. Gulf
Coast and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. To varying degrees, such locations are vulnerable to
weather-related risks such as hurricanes and tropical storms.
The following table summarizes proceeds Enterprise Products Partners received from business
interruption and property damage insurance claims with respect to certain named storms during the
periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
Business interruption (BI) proceeds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hurricane Ivan |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,157 |
|
|
$ |
377 |
|
|
$ |
17,383 |
|
Hurricane Katrina |
|
|
1,301 |
|
|
|
24,325 |
|
|
|
14,500 |
|
|
|
24,325 |
|
Hurricane Rita |
|
|
743 |
|
|
|
20,740 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
20,740 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total BI proceeds |
|
$ |
2,044 |
|
|
$ |
50,222 |
|
|
$ |
24,873 |
|
|
$ |
62,448 |
|
|
|
|
Property damage (PD) proceeds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hurricane Ivan |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,273 |
|
|
$ |
24,104 |
|
Hurricane Katrina |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,975 |
|
|
|
6,563 |
|
|
|
6,975 |
|
Hurricane Rita |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,730 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total PD proceeds |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
9,705 |
|
|
$ |
8,020 |
|
|
$ |
33,809 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
2,044 |
|
|
$ |
59,927 |
|
|
$ |
32,893 |
|
|
$ |
96,257 |
|
|
|
|
To the extent Enterprise Products Partners receives nonrefundable cash proceeds from business
interruption insurance claims, they are recorded as a gain in our Unaudited Condensed Statements of
Consolidated Operations in the period of receipt.
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Note 17. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Our Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows are prepared using the indirect
method. The indirect method derives net cash flow provided by operating activities by adjusting
net income to remove (i) the effects of all deferrals of past operating cash receipts and payments,
such as changes during the period in inventory, deferred income and similar transactions, (ii) the
effects of all accruals of expected future operating cash receipts and cash payments, such as
changes during the period in receivables and payables, (iii) the effects of all items classified as
investing or financing cash flows, such as gains or losses on sale of property, plant and equipment
or extinguishment of debt, and (iv) other non-cash amounts such as depreciation, amortization and
changes in the fair market value of financial instruments.
The following table presents adjustments to operating account balances necessary to reconcile
net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities (i.e. the net effect of changes in
operating assets and liabilities). These amounts are not intended to represent the change in the
underlying operating accounts during the periods presented.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts and notes receivable |
|
$ |
(540,036 |
) |
|
$ |
91,014 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
(245,354 |
) |
|
|
(121,333 |
) |
Prepaid and other current assets |
|
|
(48,971 |
) |
|
|
(49,189 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
(3,610 |
) |
|
|
(12,540 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
45,975 |
|
|
|
48,920 |
|
Accrued
product payables |
|
|
695,497 |
|
|
|
83,306 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
153,254 |
|
|
|
69,173 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
5,963 |
|
|
|
(7,081 |
) |
Other current liabilities |
|
|
9,484 |
|
|
|
79,118 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
(5,681 |
) |
|
|
(2,305 |
) |
|
|
|
Net effect of changes in operating accounts |
|
$ |
66,521 |
|
|
$ |
179,083 |
|
|
|
|
Contributions in aid of construction costs
Third parties may be obligated to reimburse us for all or a portion of expenditures on certain
of our capital projects. The majority of such arrangements are associated with projects related to
pipeline construction and production well tie-ins. We received $53.4 million and $63.7 million as
contributions in aid of our construction costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and
2006, respectively.
TEPPCO gain on sale of MB Storage and related assets
In March 2007, TEPPCO sold its 49.5% ownership interest in MB Storage and its 50% interest in
MB Storages general partner and other assets to a third party for $155.8 million in cash. TEPPCO
recognized a gain of $72.8 million related to the sale of these equity interests and assets. The
$59.6 million gain related to the sale of the equity interests is included in Other Income and the
remaining $13.2 million is a component of operating costs and expenses as shown on our Unaudited
Condensed Statement of Consolidated Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Cash used for business combinations Encinal Acquisition in July 2006
In July 2006, Enterprise Products Partners acquired the Encinal and Canales natural gas
gathering systems and related gathering and processing contracts that comprised the South Texas
natural gas transportation and processing business of an affiliate of Lewis Energy Group, L.P.
(Lewis). The aggregate value of total consideration Enterprise Products Partners paid or issued
to complete this business
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combination (referred to as the Encinal acquisition) was $326.3
million, which consisted of $145.2 million in cash and 7,115,844 of its common units.
Note 18. Subsequent Events
Parent Company Term Loan B
In November 2007, the parent company executed a seven-year, $850 million senior secured term
loan (Term Loan B) in the institutional loan market. Proceeds from the Term Loan B were used to
permanently refinance borrowings outstanding under the parent companys $850.0 million Term Loan
A-2 that had a maturity date in May 2008. The Term Loan B, which was priced at a discount of 1.0%,
generally bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.25% and is scheduled to
mature in November 2014. The Term
Loan B is callable for up to one year by the parent company at 101% of the principal, and at par
thereafter. This transaction completes the permanent financing related to the parent companys
acquisition of ownership interests in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP in May 2007.
Dixie Pipeline Matter
In
November 2007, Dixie Pipeline Company, which is owned 74.2% by Enterprise Products
Partners, experienced a rupture on its mainline near Carmichael, Mississippi. The incident
resulted in two fatalities and an undetermined number of injuries. The cause of the incident is
unknown; however, an investigation is underway by Enterprise Products Partners and all appropriate
governmental agencies. The affected portion of the pipeline will not return to service until
Enterprise Products Partners and all appropriate governmental authorities have determined that it
is safe to do so. We currently expect operations to resume in the fourth quarter of 2007.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
The following information should be read in conjunction with our Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included under Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form
10-Q and with the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our
Current Report Form 8-K dated September 21, 2007 (the Restatement Form 8-K), which restates
portions of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2007. See Note 1 of the Notes to
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information as to the restatement of our
financial and other information due to the acquisition of ownership interests in entities under
common control in May 2007 and the reorganization of our business segments.
Our discussion and analysis includes the following:
|
§ |
|
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. |
|
|
§ |
|
Overview of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. |
|
|
§ |
|
Overview of Business. |
|
|
§ |
|
Recent Developments Discusses significant developments affecting the parent company
since December 31, 2006. |
|
|
§ |
|
Basis of Presentation Discusses key considerations in the presentation of financial
and operating results as a result of recent investing activities. |
|
|
§ |
|
Results of Operations Discusses material period-to-period variances for the parent
company and by reportable segment. |
|
|
§ |
|
Liquidity and Capital Resources Addresses available sources of liquidity and capital
resources for the parent company and its subsidiaries. |
|
|
§ |
|
Other Items Includes information related to contractual obligations, off-balance
sheet arrangements, related party transactions, recent accounting pronouncements and
similar disclosures. |
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
Significant Relationships Referenced in this Discussion and Analysis
References to we, us, our, or the Company are intended to mean the business and
operations of Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
References to parent company mean Enterprise GP Holdings L.P., individually as the parent
company, and not on a consolidated basis.
References to EPE Holdings mean EPE Holdings, LLC, which is the general partner of the
parent company.
References to Enterprise Products Partners mean the business and operations of Enterprise
Products Partners L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References to EPGP mean Enterprise
Products GP, LLC, which is the general partner of Enterprise Products Partners.
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References to EPO mean Enterprise Products Operating LLC (as successor in interest by merger
to Enterprise Products Operating L.P.), which is the operating subsidiary of Enterprise Products
Partners.
References to Duncan Energy Partners mean Duncan Energy Partners L.P., which is a consolidated
subsidiary of EPO.
References to TEPPCO mean the business and operations of TEPPCO Partners, L.P. and its
consolidated subsidiaries. References to TEPPCO GP mean Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company,
LLC, which is the general partner of TEPPCO.
References to Energy Transfer Equity mean the business and operations of Energy Transfer
Equity, L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries, which include Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
(ETP). References to ETEGP mean LE GP, LLC, which is the general partner of Energy Transfer
Equity.
References to Employee Partnerships mean EPE Unit L.P. (EPE Unit I), EPE Unit II, L.P.
(EPE Unit II) and EPE Unit III, L.P. (EPE Unit III), collectively, which are private company
affiliates of EPCO, Inc.
References to DFI mean Duncan Family Interests, Inc. and DFIGP mean DFI GP Holdings, L.P.
DFI and DFIGP are private company affiliates of EPCO, Inc.
References to EPCO mean EPCO, Inc., which is a related party affiliate to all of
the foregoing named entities. Dan L. Duncan is the Chairman and controlling shareholder of EPCO.
The parent company, Enterprise Products Partners, EPGP, TEPPCO, TEPPCO GP, the Employee
Partnerships, EPCO, DFI and DFIGP are affiliates under common control of Mr. Duncan. Enterprise
Products Partners and TEPPCO and their respective general partners have been under Mr. Duncans
indirect control for all periods presented in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. We do not
control Energy Transfer Equity or ETEGP.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This discussion contains various forward-looking statements and information that are based on
our beliefs and those of our general partner, as well as assumptions made by us and information
currently available to us. When used in this document, words such as anticipate, project,
expect, plan, goal, forecast, intend, could, believe, may and similar expressions
and statements regarding our plans and objectives for future operations, are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Although we and our general partner believe that such expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, neither we nor our general partner can
give any assurances that such expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements are subject
to a variety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions as described in more detail in Part II Item
1A, Risk Factors, included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. If one or more of these risks
or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may
vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected. You should not put undue
reliance on any forward-looking statements.
Overview of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
A summary of the significant accounting policies we have adopted and followed in the
preparation of our consolidated financial statements is included in our Restatement Form 8-K dated
September 21, 2007. Certain of these accounting policies require the use of estimates. As more
fully described therein, the following estimates, in our opinion, are subjective in nature, require
the exercise of judgment and involve complex analysis: depreciation methods and estimated useful
lives of property, plant and equipment; measuring recoverability of long-lived assets with finite
lives; measuring recoverability of goodwill; measuring recoverability of intangible assets with
indefinite lives; measuring recoverability of equity method investments; amortization methods and
estimated useful lives of finite-lived intangible assets; our revenue recognition policies and use
of estimates for revenues and expenses; reserves for environmental matters; and natural gas
imbalances. These estimates are based on our knowledge and
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understanding of current conditions and actions we may take in the future. Changes in these
estimates will occur as a result of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events.
Subsequent changes in these estimates may have a significant impact on our financial position,
results of operations and cash flows.
Overview of Business
Enterprise GP Holdings L.P., the parent company, is a publicly traded Delaware limited
partnership, the registered limited partnership interests (the Units) of which are listed on the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol EPE. The current business of Enterprise
GP Holdings L.P. is to own general and limited partner interests of publicly traded partnerships
engaged in the midstream energy industry and related businesses.
The parent company was formed in April 2005 and completed its initial public offering of
14,216,784 Units in August 2005. The parent company is owned 99.99% by its limited partners and
0.01% by its general partner, EPE Holdings. EPE Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dan
Duncan LLC, the membership interests of which are owned by Dan L. Duncan.
The parent company has no operations apart from its investing activities and indirectly
overseeing the management of the entities controlled by it. Its primary cash requirements are for
general and administrative costs, debt service requirements and distributions to its partners. The
primary objective of the parent company is to increase cash available for distributions to its
unitholders and, accordingly, the value of its limited partner interests.
See Note 3 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included
under Item 1 of this quarterly report for financial information regarding the parent company.
At September 30, 2007, the parent company had investments in Enterprise Products Partners,
TEPPCO, Energy Transfer Equity and their respective general partners. At December 31, 2006, the
parent company had an investment in Enterprise Products Partners and its general partner. For
purposes of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we have presented the ownership interests in TEPPCO
and TEPPCO GP held by private company affiliates of EPCO as being owned by the parent company in
prior periods in accordance with GAAP. For information regarding this method of presentation, see
Basis of Presentation within this Item 2.
Enterprise Products Partners
The parent company acquired its investment in Enterprise Products Partners and EPGP in August
2005 from private company affiliates of EPCO under the common control of Mr. Duncan. The parent
company owns 13,454,498 common units of Enterprise Products Partners and 100% of the membership
interests of EPGP, which is entitled to 2% of the cash distributions paid by Enterprise Products
Partners as well as the associated incentive distribution rights (IDRs) of Enterprise Products
Partners. EPGPs percentage interest in Enterprise Products Partners quarterly cash distributions
is increased through its ownership of the associated IDRs, after certain specified target levels of
distribution rates are met by Enterprise Products Partners.
Enterprise Products Partners is a publicly traded (NYSE: EPD) North American midstream energy
company providing a wide range of services to producers and consumers of natural gas, natural gas
liquids (NGLs), crude oil and certain petrochemicals. In addition, Enterprise Products Partners
is an industry leader in the development of pipeline and other midstream energy infrastructure in
the continental United States and the Gulf of Mexico. Its midstream energy asset network links
producers of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil from some of the largest supply basins in the United
States, Canada and the Gulf of Mexico with domestic consumers and international markets.
Enterprise Products Partners transports natural gas, NGLs, crude oil and petrochemical
products through more than 35,000 miles of onshore and offshore pipelines. Services include
natural gas gathering, processing, transportation and storage; NGL fractionation (or separation),
transportation, storage and
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import and export terminalling; crude oil transportation; offshore production platform services;
and petrochemical pipeline and services.
The business purpose of EPGP is to manage the affairs and operations of Enterprise Products
Partners. EPGP has no separate business activities outside of those conducted by Enterprise
Products Partners and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Duncan Energy Partners. The
commercial management of EPGP does not overlap with that of TEPPCO and Energy Transfer Equity.
TEPPCO
The parent company acquired 4,400,000 common units of TEPPCO and 100% of the membership
interests of TEPPCO GP (including associated IDRs of TEPPCO) on May 7, 2007 from DFI and DFIGP,
which are private company affiliates of EPCO under the common control of Mr. Duncan. TEPPCO GP is
entitled to 2% of the cash distributions paid by TEPPCO as well as the associated IDRs of TEPPCO.
TEPPCO GPs percentage interest in TEPPCOs quarterly cash distributions is increased through its
ownership of the associated IDRs, after certain specified target levels of distribution rates are
met by TEPPCO.
TEPPCO is a publicly traded (NYSE: TPP) North American midstream energy company that owns and
operates refined products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pipelines; owns and operates
petrochemical and NGL pipelines; is engaged in transportation, storage, gathering and marketing of
crude oil; owns and operates natural gas gathering systems; and has ownership interests in various
joint venture projects including the Seaway and Centennial pipelines. The business purpose of
TEPPCO GP is to manage the affairs and operations of TEPPCO. TEPPCO GP has no separate business
activities outside of those conducted by TEPPCO. The commercial management of TEPPCO does not
overlap with that of Enterprise Products Partners.
Energy Transfer Equity
The parent company acquired its non-controlling limited and general partner interests in
Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP on May 7, 2007 from third parties. On May 7, 2007, the parent
company entered into a securities purchase agreement pursuant to which 38,976,090 common units of
Energy Transfer Equity and approximately 34.9% of the membership interests in ETEGP were acquired
for $1.65 billion in cash. ETEGP owns a 0.01% general partner interest in Energy Transfer Equity
and has no IDRs in the quarterly cash distributions of Energy Transfer Equity.
Energy Transfer Equity is a publicly traded (NYSE: ETE) Delaware limited partnership formed in
2002 that completed its initial public offering in February 2006. Energy Transfer Equitys only
cash generating assets are its direct and indirect investments in limited and general partner
interests of ETP. Energy Transfer Equity owns common units and the 2% general partner interest of
ETP (including 100% of the IDRs held by the general partner of ETP).
The business purpose of ETEGP is to manage the affairs and operations of Energy Transfer
Equity. ETEGP has no separate business activities outside of those conducted by Energy Transfer
Equity. The commercial management of Energy Transfer Equity does not overlap with that of
Enterprise Products Partners or TEPPCO.
ETP is a publicly traded partnership owning and operating a diversified portfolio of midstream
energy assets. ETPs natural gas operations include natural gas gathering and transportation
pipelines, interstate transmission pipelines, natural gas treating and processing assets located in
Texas, Louisiana, Utah and Colorado and three natural gas storage facilities located in Texas.
These assets include approximately 14,000 miles of intrastate pipeline in service, with an
additional 500 miles of intrastate pipeline under construction, and 2,400 miles of interstate
pipeline. ETP is also one of the three largest retail marketers of propane in the U. S.,
serving more than one million customers across the country.
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The equity earnings the parent company records from Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP are based
on estimates derived from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings of Energy
Transfer Equity. The fiscal year of Energy Transfer Equity ends August 31; therefore, its
quarterly financial reporting timeframes do not coincide with those of the parent company. As a
result, the parent company estimates its share of equity earnings based on Energy Transfer Equitys
published data. Such estimates may differ from those ultimately recorded by Energy Transfer
Equity.
Additional information relating to regulatory and litigation proceedings against Energy
Transfer Equity and ETP is set forth in filings made by these entities with the SEC and should be
considered by unitholders of the parent company.
Recent Developments
The following information highlights the parent companys significant developments since
January 1, 2007 through the date of this filing.
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§ |
|
In May 2007, the parent company entered into a securities purchase agreement pursuant
to which it acquired 38,976,090 common units of Energy Transfer Equity and approximately
34.9% of the membership interests in ETEGP for $1.65 billion in cash (see Note 1 of the
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1 of
this quarterly report). These partnership and membership interests represent
non-controlling interests in each entity. Energy Transfer Equity owns common units of ETP
and the general partner of ETP, which is entitled to 2% of the quarterly cash
distributions of ETP as well as the associated IDRs of ETP. This acquisition was
initially financed using borrowings under a short-term credit agreement, which was
replaced in stages by long-term financing by November 2007 (see following highlights). |
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|
§ |
|
In July 2007, the parent company completed a private placement of 20,134,220 Units to
third party investors at $37.25 per Unit. The net proceeds of this private placement were
approximately $740.0 million and were used to repay $738.0 million of principal and $2.0 million of
related accrued interest associated with borrowings made in May 2007 to acquire ownership
interests in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP. See Note 12 of the Notes to Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this quarterly report
for additional information regarding this offering. These Units were registered for
resale in October 2007. |
|
|
§ |
|
In November 2007, the parent company executed a seven-year, $850 million senior
secured term loan (Term Loan B) due November 2014 in the institutional loan market. Proceeds from the
Term Loan B were used to permanently refinance borrowings outstanding under the parent
companys $850.0 million Term Loan A-2 that had a maturity date in May 2008. This
transaction completed the permanent financing related to the parent companys $1.65
billion acquisition of ownership interests in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP in May
2007. The remaining debt was refinanced in August 2007 using borrowings under the parent
companys August 2007 Credit Agreement. See Notes 11 and 18 of the Notes to Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this quarterly report
for additional information regarding the parent companys debt obligations and associated
maturities. |
Basis of Presentation
Effective with the second quarter of 2007, our consolidated and parent-only financial
statements and related notes were restated to reflect the acquisition of ownership interests in
TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP (including associated IDRs of TEPPCO)) in May 2007 and the reorganization of
our business segments.
In most circumstances, GAAP requires a general partner to consolidate the financial statements
of its respective limited partnership due to the general partners ability to control the actions
of the limited partnership. As a result, our general purpose financial statements reflect the
consolidated results of EPGP with those of Enterprise Products Partners and of TEPPCO GP with those
of TEPPCO. We control both
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EPGP and TEPPCO GP through our ownership of 100% of the membership interests in each of EPGP
and TEPPCO GP.
The acquisitions of ownership interests in TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP were accounted for at
historical costs as a reorganization of entities under common control in a manner similar to a
pooling of interests. The parent company acquired its ownership interests in TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP
in May 2007 from private company affiliates of EPCO under the common control of Mr. Duncan.
Our restated consolidated financial statements and notes continue to reflect the parent
companys share of earnings, cash flows and net assets in Enterprise Products Partners and EPGP as
before. With respect to TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP, our restated consolidated financial statements and
notes also reflect the parent companys deemed investments in TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP. All earnings
derived from TEPPCO IDRs and TEPPCO common units in excess of those allocated to the parent company
are presented as a component of minority interest in our consolidated financial statements. In
addition, the former owners of the TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP interests and rights were allocated all
cash receipts from these investments during the periods they owned such interests prior to May 7,
2007. This method of presentation is intended to show how the combination of investments would
have affected our business. For additional information regarding this method of presentation, see
Note 1 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1
of this quarterly report.
The supplemental financial information we provide for the parent company was prepared using
the assumptions outlined above for our general purpose Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
We revised our business segment disclosures to reflect the fundamental change in the parent
companys investment portfolio resulting from its acquisition of interests in TEPPCO, TEPPCO GP,
Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP on May 7, 2007. Our reorganized business segments reflect the
manner in which these investments are managed and reviewed by the chief executive officer of our
general partner, who is our chief operating decision maker. The new reportable segments are (i)
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners, (ii) Investment in TEPPCO and (iii) Investment in
Energy Transfer Equity.
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Results of Operations
Parent Company Information
The parent company has no operations apart from its investing activities and indirectly
overseeing the management of the entities controlled by it. The parent companys net income
primarily reflects equity earnings from unconsolidated affiliates less general and administrative
costs and interest expense. The following table presents the parent companys income statements
for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
Equity earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
31,831 |
|
|
$ |
31,635 |
|
|
$ |
93,427 |
|
|
$ |
82,085 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
9,911 |
|
|
|
8,345 |
|
|
|
46,692 |
|
|
|
24,959 |
|
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
(3,042 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(268 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity earnings |
|
|
38,700 |
|
|
|
39,980 |
|
|
|
139,851 |
|
|
|
107,044 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative costs |
|
|
891 |
|
|
|
395 |
|
|
|
2,420 |
|
|
|
1,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
37,809 |
|
|
|
39,585 |
|
|
|
137,431 |
|
|
|
105,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(25,627 |
) |
|
|
(2,558 |
) |
|
|
(50,345 |
) |
|
|
(6,935 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(25,535 |
) |
|
|
(2,543 |
) |
|
|
(50,200 |
) |
|
|
(6,894 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Income before provision of income tax and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
|
|
12,274 |
|
|
|
37,042 |
|
|
|
87,231 |
|
|
|
98,626 |
|
Provision for income tax |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
12,277 |
|
|
$ |
37,042 |
|
|
$ |
87,234 |
|
|
$ |
98,644 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity earnings represent the parent companys share of the net income of each entity. The
amounts the parent company records as equity earnings differ from the cash distributions it
receives since net income includes non-cash depreciation and amortization expense and similar
non-cash income and expense amounts. In addition, cash distributions may also be impacted by the
maintenance of cash reserves by each underlying entity and other provisions.
The parent companys equity earnings from Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO have
increased over time primarily due to the IDRs held by EPGP and TEPPCO in the quarterly cash
distributions of Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO, respectively.
The parent company acquired its Investment in Energy Transfer Equity in May 2007. Its equity
earnings from this investment are net of the amortization of excess cost amounts. Such amortization
was $10.0 million and $16.7 million for the three months and approximately five months ended
September 30, 2007, respectively since the parent company acquired this investment.
Since the parent company does not control Energy Transfer Equity or ETEGP, the equity earnings
it records from these investments are based on estimates derived from the public SEC filings of
Energy Transfer Equity. See Note 9 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements for information regarding the excess cost amounts associated with the parent companys
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity.
See Significant Risks and Uncertainties within this Item 2 for information regarding recent
actions taken by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (CFTC) involving ETP.
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Consolidated Information
As discussed under Basis of Presentation, our general purpose Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements include the underlying results for EPGP and Enterprise Products
Partners and TEPPCO GP and TEPPCO. Our results of operations and financial condition are subject
to a variety of risks. For information regarding some, but not all, of these risk factors, see
Part II, Item 1A of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Effective with the period ending June 30, 2007, the Company has three reportable business
segments: (i) Investment in Enterprise Products Partners, (ii) Investment in TEPPCO and (iii)
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity. Our investing activities are organized into business segments
that reflect how the chief executive officer of our general partner (i.e. our chief operating
decision maker) routinely manages and reviews the financial performance of these investments. Each
of the respective general partners has separate operating management and boards of directors, with
each board having at least three independent directors.
Our Investment in Enterprise Products Partners business segment reflects the consolidated
operations of Enterprise Products Partners and its general partner, EPGP. Our Investment in TEPPCO
business segment reflects the consolidated operations of TEPPCO and its general partner, TEPPCO GP.
As discussed previously, the Investment in TEPPCO segment represents the historical operations of
TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP that were under common control with us prior to our acquisition of these
interests in May 2007. Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO are joint venture partners in Jonah
Gas Gathering Company (Jonah), which owns a natural gas gathering system located in southwest
Wyoming (the Jonah system). Within their respective financial statements, Enterprise Products
Partners and TEPPCO account for their interest in Jonah using the equity method of accounting. As
a result of common control at the parent company level, we classify the assets and results of
operations from Jonah within our Investment in TEPPCO business segment.
Our Investment in Energy Transfer Equity business segment reflects our equity method
investment in Energy Transfer Equity and its general partner, ETEGP. Financial information
pertaining to this segment is based primarily on publicly available information of Energy Transfer
Equity.
We evaluate segment performance based on operating income. In addition, our measure of
operating income includes earnings from equity method unconsolidated affiliates. For additional
information regarding our business segments, see Note 4 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this quarterly report.
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The following table summarizes our financial information by business segment for the periods
indicated (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
4,111,996 |
|
|
$ |
3,872,525 |
|
|
$ |
11,647,656 |
|
|
$ |
10,640,452 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
2,628,068 |
|
|
|
2,601,000 |
|
|
|
6,759,219 |
|
|
|
7,566,364 |
|
Eliminations |
|
|
(18,340 |
) |
|
|
(22,087 |
) |
|
|
(50,606 |
) |
|
|
(47,449 |
) |
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
6,721,724 |
|
|
|
6,451,438 |
|
|
|
18,356,269 |
|
|
|
18,159,367 |
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
|
3,915,232 |
|
|
|
3,600,933 |
|
|
|
11,048,573 |
|
|
|
10,002,612 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
2,550,079 |
|
|
|
2,537,811 |
|
|
|
6,503,284 |
|
|
|
7,380,896 |
|
Other, non-segment including parent |
|
|
(17,328 |
) |
|
|
(21,565 |
) |
|
|
(38,674 |
) |
|
|
(45,801 |
) |
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
6,447,983 |
|
|
|
6,117,179 |
|
|
|
17,513,183 |
|
|
|
17,337,707 |
|
|
|
|
Equity earnings (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
|
11,604 |
|
|
|
2,265 |
|
|
|
9,516 |
|
|
|
14,306 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
(1,991 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(4,120 |
) |
|
|
3,676 |
|
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
(3,042 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(268 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity earnings (loss) |
|
|
6,571 |
|
|
|
2,277 |
|
|
|
5,128 |
|
|
|
17,982 |
|
|
|
|
Operating income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners |
|
|
208,368 |
|
|
|
273,857 |
|
|
|
608,599 |
|
|
|
652,146 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO |
|
|
75,998 |
|
|
|
63,201 |
|
|
|
251,815 |
|
|
|
189,144 |
|
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
(3,042 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(268 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other, non-segment including parent |
|
|
(1,012 |
) |
|
|
(522 |
) |
|
|
(11,932 |
) |
|
|
(1,648 |
) |
|
|
|
Total operating income |
|
|
280,312 |
|
|
|
336,536 |
|
|
|
848,214 |
|
|
|
839,642 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(137,602 |
) |
|
|
(88,533 |
) |
|
|
(341,949 |
) |
|
|
(247,661 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
(2,056 |
) |
|
|
(3,428 |
) |
|
|
(9,208 |
) |
|
|
(13,105 |
) |
Other income, net |
|
|
2,856 |
|
|
|
3,260 |
|
|
|
69,152 |
|
|
|
10,004 |
|
|
|
|
Income before minority interest and accounting change |
|
|
143,510 |
|
|
|
247,835 |
|
|
|
566,209 |
|
|
|
588,880 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
(131,233 |
) |
|
|
(210,793 |
) |
|
|
(478,975 |
) |
|
|
(490,332 |
) |
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
12,277 |
|
|
$ |
37,042 |
|
|
$ |
87,234 |
|
|
$ |
98,644 |
|
|
|
|
The following information is a detailed analysis of our operating income by business segment:
Comparison of Segment Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
with the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners. Segment revenues increased $239.5 million
quarter-to-quarter primarily due to higher NGL sales prices and natural gas sales volumes in the
third quarter of 2007 relative to the third quarter of 2006. Revenues for the third quarter of
2007 include $2.0 million of proceeds from business interruption insurance claims compared to $50.2
million of such proceeds received during the third quarter of 2006.
Segment costs and expenses increased $314.3 million quarter-to-quarter. The increase in costs
and expenses is primarily due to higher cost of sales associated with Enterprise Products Partners
natural gas, NGL and petrochemical marketing activities.
Changes in Enterprise Products Partners revenues and costs and expenses quarter-to-quarter
are explained in part by changes in energy commodity prices. The weighted-average indicative
market price for NGLs was $1.21 per gallon during the third quarter of 2007 versus $1.09 per gallon
during the third quarter of 2006. Our determination of the weighted-average indicative market
price for NGLs is based on U.S. Gulf Coast prices for such products at Mont Belvieu, Texas, which
is the primary industry hub for domestic NGL production. The market price of natural gas (as
measured at Henry Hub) averaged $6.16 per MMBtu during the third quarter of 2007 versus $6.58 per
MMBtu during the third quarter of 2006.
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Total segment operating income decreased $65.5 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to the
timing of proceeds Enterprise Products Partners received from business interruption insurance
claims. Enterprise Products Partners operates in four primary business lines: NGL Pipelines &
Services, Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services, Offshore Pipelines & Services and Petrochemical
Services.
Segment operating income attributable to NGL Pipelines & Services decreased $48.9 million
quarter-to-quarter reflecting a $28.3 million decrease in proceeds from business interruption
insurance claims. In addition, operating income attributable to this business line decreased
quarter-to-quarter due to (i) lower import volumes, (ii) higher natural gas hedging expenses and
(iii) start-up costs associated with Enterprise Products Partners Meeker natural gas processing
facility and Hobbs NGL fractionation facility.
Segment operating income attributable to Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services decreased
$6.9 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower revenues from Enterprise Products Partners
San Juan Gathering System and higher expenses on its Texas Intrastate System. Revenues from the
San Juan Gathering System declined quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower volumes. The Texas
Intrastate System was negatively affected by higher pipeline integrity and operating expenses.
Segment operating income attributable to Offshore Pipelines & Services decreased $3.3 million
quarter-to-quarter reflecting a $19.9 million decrease in proceeds from business interruption
insurance claims. Enterprise Products Partners Independence Hub platform and Independence Trail
pipeline contributed $12.1 million to operating income during the third quarter of 2007.
Segment operating income attributable to Petrochemical Services decreased $4.2 million
quarter-to-quarter. An increase in segment operating income due to higher butane isomerization
processing volumes was more than offset by lower propylene and isooctane sales margins.
Investment in TEPPCO. Segment revenues increased $27.1 million quarter-to-quarter
primarily due to higher energy commodity sales prices and volumes and higher pipeline throughput
volumes. These factors contributed to higher revenues associated with TEPPCOs crude oil marketing
activities and pipeline operations.
Segment costs and expenses increased $12.3 million quarter-to-quarter. The increase in
segment costs and expenses is primarily due to an increase in the cost of sales associated with
TEPPCOs marketing activities. The cost of sales of its petroleum products increased
quarter-to-quarter as a result of higher volumes and crude oil prices.
Changes in TEPPCOs revenues and costs and expenses quarter-to-quarter are explained in part
by changes in energy commodity prices. The market price of crude oil (as measured on the New York
Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)) averaged $75.15 per barrel during the third quarter of 2007 compared
to an average of $70.54 per barrel during the third quarter of 2006 a 7% increase.
Segment operating income increased $12.8 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to the
underlying results of TEPPCOs three primary business lines: Downstream, Upstream and Midstream.
Segment operating income attributable to Downstream increased $6.9 million quarter-to-quarter
primarily due to higher refined products transportation volumes and lower operating costs during
the third quarter of 2007 relative to the third quarter of 2006. Segment operating income
attributable to Upstream decreased $0.7 million quarter-to-quarter primarily due to lower equity
earnings from Seaway Crude Pipeline Company (Seaway) attributable to lower transportation
volumes.
Segment operating income attributable to Midstream increased $6.3 million quarter-to-quarter
primarily due to an increase in product measurement gains and earnings growth from expansions on
the Jonah system in Wyoming. Expansion projects on the Jonah system have increased capacity and
reduced operating pressures, which are anticipated to lead to increased production rates and
ultimate reserve recoveries. Natural gas gathering volumes on the Jonah system averaged 1,821
billion British thermal units per day (BBtus/d) during the third quarter of 2007 compared to
1,426 BBtus/d during the third quarter of 2006.
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Investment in Energy Transfer Equity. We recorded a net loss in equity earnings of
$3.0 million from Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP for the three months ended September 30, 2007.
Equity earnings from Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP for the period were reduced by $10.0 million
of excess cost amortization.
Comparison of Segment Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
with the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners. Segment revenues increased $1.01 billion
period-to-period primarily due to higher energy commodity sales volumes and prices during the first
nine months of 2007 relative to the 2006 period. Revenues for the first nine months of 2007
include $24.9 million of proceeds from business interruption insurance claims compared to $62.4
million of proceeds during the first nine months of 2006.
Segment costs and expenses increased $1.05 billion period-to-period. The increase in costs
and expenses is primarily due to higher cost of sales associated with Enterprise Products Partners
natural gas, NGL and petrochemical marketing activities and the addition of costs and expenses
attributable to acquired businesses. Also, Enterprise Products Partners related party general
and administrative costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 include a $10.5 million
severance payment to its former chief executive officer.
Changes in Enterprise Products Partners revenues and costs and expenses period-to-period are
explained in part by changes in energy commodity prices. The weighted-average indicative market
price for NGLs was $1.09 per gallon during the first nine months of 2007 versus $1.02 per gallon
during the first nine months of 2006. The Henry Hub market price of natural gas averaged $6.83 per
MMBtu during the first nine months of 2007 versus $7.47 per MMBtu during the first nine months of
2006.
Total segment operating income decreased $43.5 million period-to-period. Segment operating
income attributable to NGL Pipelines & Services increased $7.0 million period-to-period primarily
due to strong demand for NGLs during the first nine months of 2007 compared to the first nine
months of 2006 resulting in higher natural gas processing volumes in Louisiana and south Texas. In
addition, this business benefited from higher tariff rates on Enterprise Products Partners
Mid-America Pipeline System and contributions to operating income during 2007 from its DEP South
Texas NGL Pipeline. The first nine months of 2007 include $23.4 million of proceeds from business
interruption insurance claims compared to $40.4 million during the first nine months of 2006.
Segment operating income attributable to Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services decreased
$45.4 million period-to-period. This period-to-period decrease is primarily due to lower natural
gas sales margins from Enterprise Products Partners Acadian and Permian Basin Gathering Systems
and higher expenses on its Texas Intrastate System. The Texas Intrastate System was negatively
affected by higher pipeline integrity and operating expenses period-to-period.
Segment operating income attributable to Offshore Pipelines & Services increased $1.9 million
period-to-period. Enterprise Products Partners Independence Hub platform and Independence Trail
pipeline contributed $24.5 million to operating income during the first nine months of 2007. The
first nine months of 2007 include $1.5 million of proceeds from business interruption insurance
claims compared to $22.0 million during the first nine months of
2006.
Segment operating income attributable to Petrochemical Services decreased $4.0 million
period-to-period. This decrease is primarily due to lower propylene and isooctane sales margins
and higher operating expenses during the first nine months of 2007 compared to the 2006 period.
Investment in TEPPCO. Segment revenues decreased $807.1 million period-to-period.
Segment costs and expenses decreased $877.6 million period-to-period. The decrease in segment
revenues and costs and expenses is primarily due to lower crude oil prices and the effects of
implementing new accounting
70
guidance. Beginning in April 2006, TEPPCO ceased to record revenues and costs and expenses
for the gross sales and purchases of crude oil inventory under buy/sell agreements with the same
party. These transactions are currently presented on a net basis in our Statements of Consolidated
Operations.
Changes in TEPPCOs revenues and costs and expenses period-to-period are explained in part by
changes in energy commodity prices. The NYMEX market price of crude oil averaged $66.15 per barrel
during the first nine months of 2007 compared to an average of $68.25 per barrel during the 2006
period a 3% decrease.
Segment operating income increased $62.7 million period-to-period. Segment operating income
attributable to Downstream increased $40.0 million period-to-period primarily due to a gain that
TEPPCO recorded in connection with its sale of assets to a third-party in March 2007 and improved
results from its pipeline operations. Segment operating income attributable to Downstream
benefited from a period-to-period increase in the average transportation rate per barrel for
refined products and an increase in the volume of propane deliveries in the upper Midwest and
Northeast market areas.
Segment operating income attributable to Upstream increased $4.6 million period-to-period
primarily due to higher crude oil sales margins during the first nine months of 2007 relative to
the 2006 period. Segment operating income attributable to Midstream increased $19.3 million
period-to-period primarily due to earnings growth from expansions on the Jonah system. Natural gas
gathering volumes on the Jonah system averaged 1,714 BBtus/d during the first nine months of 2007
compared to 1,371 BBtus/d during the first nine months of 2006.
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity. We recorded a net loss in equity earnings of
$0.3 million from Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP for the period since our acquisition of such
interests on May 7, 2007 through September 30, 2007. Equity earnings from Energy Transfer Equity
and ETEGP for the period were reduced by $16.7 million of excess cost amortization.
Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of interest expense as presented in our Unaudited
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations for the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated debt obligations of Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
85,075 |
|
|
$ |
62,793 |
|
|
$ |
219,708 |
|
|
$ |
177,203 |
|
Consolidated debt obligations of TEPPCO |
|
|
26,900 |
|
|
|
23,182 |
|
|
|
71,896 |
|
|
|
63,523 |
|
Parent company debt obligations |
|
|
25,627 |
|
|
|
2,558 |
|
|
|
50,345 |
|
|
|
6,935 |
|
|
|
|
Total interest expense |
|
$ |
137,602 |
|
|
$ |
88,533 |
|
|
$ |
341,949 |
|
|
$ |
247,661 |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense for Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO has increased in the current year
periods relative to the prior year periods primarily due to borrowings to finance their respective
capital spending programs. See Note 11 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements included under Item 1 of this quarterly report for information regarding our
consolidated debt obligations, which include the consolidated debt obligations of Enterprise
Products Partners and TEPPCO.
Parent company interest expense increased during the 2007 periods as a result of borrowings it
made during May 2007 to acquire interests in Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP.
Other Income, Net
On March 1, 2007, TEPPCO sold its 49.5% ownership interest in Mont Belvieu Storage Partners,
L.P. (MB Storage) and its 50% ownership interest in Mont Belvieu Venture, LLC (the general
partner of MB Storage) to Louis Dreyfus for approximately $137.3 million in cash. TEPPCO recognized
a gain of
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approximately $59.6 million related to its sale of these equity interests, which is included
in other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Minority
Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of minority interest expense as presented on our
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations for the periods indicated (dollars in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
Limited partners of Enterprise Products Partners |
|
$ |
85,669 |
|
|
$ |
176,341 |
|
|
$ |
278,077 |
|
|
$ |
383,312 |
|
Limited partners of Duncan Energy Partners |
|
|
3,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
Related party former owners of TEPPCO GP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,253 |
|
Limited partners of TEPPCO |
|
|
37,783 |
|
|
|
29,048 |
|
|
|
181,716 |
|
|
|
90,092 |
|
Joint venture partners |
|
|
4,539 |
|
|
|
1,939 |
|
|
|
9,826 |
|
|
|
4,675 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
131,233 |
|
|
$ |
210,793 |
|
|
$ |
478,975 |
|
|
$ |
490,332 |
|
|
|
|
Minority interest expense amounts attributable to the limited partners of Enterprise Products
Partners, Duncan Energy Partners and TEPPCO primarily represent allocations of earnings by these
entities to their unitholders, excluding those earnings allocated to the parent company in
connection with its ownership of common units of Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO.
Significant
Risks and Uncertainties
Weather-Related Risks Enterprise Products Partners. Certain of Enterprise Products
Partners key assets are located onshore along the U.S. Gulf Coast and offshore in the Gulf of
Mexico. To varying degrees, such locations are vulnerable to weather-related risks such as
hurricanes and tropical storms. See Note 16 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this quarterly report for additional information
regarding recent insurance claims of Enterprise Products Partners and related proceeds.
FERC Investigation Energy Transfer Equity. In July 2007, ETP announced that it is
under investigation by the FERC and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with respect to
whether ETP engaged in manipulation or improper trading activities in the Houston Ship Channel
market around the times of the hurricanes in the fall of 2005 and other prior periods in order to
benefit financially from commodities derivative positions and from certain of index-priced physical
gas purchases in the Houston Ship Channel market. The FERC is also investigating certain of ETPs
intrastate transportation activities.
On July 26, 2007, the FERC announced that it was taking preliminary action against ETP and
proposed civil penalties of $97.5 million and disgorgement of profits of $70.1 million.
Additionally, in its lawsuit, the CFTC is seeking civil penalties of $130 thousand per violation or
three times the profit gained from each violation and other specified relief. On October 15, 2007,
ETP filed a motion in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas to
dismiss the complaint asserting that the CFTC has not stated a valid cause of action under the
Commodity Exchange Act. ETP has separately filed a response with FERC refuting FERCs claims as
being fundamentally flawed and requested a dismissal of the FERC proceedings. At this time, ETP is
unable to predict the outcome of these matters; however, it is possible that the amount it becomes
obligated to pay as a result of the final resolution of these matters, whether on a negotiated
settlement basis or otherwise, will exceed the amount of existing accrual related to these matters.
See Note 15 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under
Item 1 of this quarterly report for additional information regarding this matter.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Parent
Company Information
The primary sources of cash flow for the parent company are its investments in limited and
general partner interests of publicly-traded limited partnerships. The cash distributions the
parent company receives from its investments in Enterprise Products Partners, TEPPCO, Energy
Transfer Equity and their respective general partners are exposed to certain risks inherent in the
underlying business of each entity. See Part II Item 1A, Risk Factors, for a discussion of these
risks.
The parent companys primary cash requirements are for general and administrative costs, debt
service costs, investments and distributions to partners. The parent company expects to fund its
short-term cash requirements for such amounts as general and administrative costs using operating
cash flows. Debt service requirements are expected to be funded by operating cash flows and/or
refinancing arrangements. The parent company expects to fund its cash distributions to partners
primarily with operating cash flows.
The following table summarizes key components of the parent companys statements of cash flows
for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities (1) |
|
$ |
129,831 |
|
|
$ |
120,074 |
|
Cash used in investing activities (2) |
|
|
1,650,467 |
|
|
|
18,920 |
|
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (3) |
|
|
1,519,979 |
|
|
|
(101,087 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Primarily represents distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates less cash payments for
interest and general and administrative amounts. See following table for detailed information regarding
distributions from unconsolidated affiliates. |
|
(2) |
|
Primarily represents investments in unconsolidated affiliates. |
|
(3) |
|
Primarily represents net cash proceeds from borrowings and equity offerings offset by repayments of
debt principal and distribution payments to unitholders. |
The following table presents cash distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates and
cash distributions paid by the parent company, as shown on the parent companys statement of cash
flows for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Cash distributions from investees: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Enterprise Products Partners (EPD): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From 13,454,498 common units of EPD |
|
$ |
19,173 |
|
|
$ |
17,962 |
|
From 2% general partner interest in EPD |
|
|
12,597 |
|
|
|
11,041 |
|
From general partner incentive distribution rights in distributions of EPD |
|
|
76,266 |
|
|
|
60,591 |
|
Investment in TEPPCO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From 4,400,000 common units of TEPPCO |
|
|
8,998 |
|
|
|
8,045 |
|
From 2% general partner interest in TEPPCO |
|
|
3,748 |
|
|
|
2,971 |
|
From general partner incentive distribution rights in distributions of TEPPCO |
|
|
32,106 |
|
|
|
31,882 |
|
Investment in Energy Transfer Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From 38,976,090 common units of Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
14,519 |
|
|
|
|
|
From 34.9% general partner interest in Energy Transfer Equity |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash distributions from unconsolidated affiliates |
|
$ |
167,497 |
|
|
$ |
132,492 |
|
|
|
|
Distributions by the parent company: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPCO and affiliates |
|
$ |
89,813 |
|
|
$ |
68,097 |
|
Public |
|
|
20,552 |
|
|
|
10,565 |
|
General partner interest |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
Total distributions by the parent company |
|
$ |
110,376 |
|
|
$ |
78,670 |
|
|
|
|
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The parent company received its first cash distribution from Energy Transfer Equity and ETEGP
in July 2007. Also, the cash distribution paid by the parent company in August 2007 reflected an
additional 20,134,220 Units issued in connection with the parent companys private placement of
equity completed in July 2007 (see Recent Developments within this Item 2).
Distributions to affiliates of EPCO that were the former owners of the TEPPCO and TEPPCO GP
interests were $29.8 million and $42.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and
2006, respectively.
At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the parent company owed $1.1 billion and $155.0
million, respectively, under its credit facilities. On May 7, 2007, the parent company entered
into a securities purchase agreement pursuant to which it acquired 38,976,090 common units of
Energy Transfer Equity and approximately 34.9% of the membership interests in ETEGP for $1.65
billion in cash. The parent company executed a $1.90 billion interim credit facility (the EPE
Interim Credit Facility) in connection with the acquisition of these interests.
The EPE Interim Credit Facility provided for a $200.0 million revolving credit facility (the
EPE Bridge Revolving Credit Facility) and $1.70 billion of term loans. The term loans were
segregated into two tranches: (i) a $500.0 million EPE Term Loan (Equity Bridge) and (ii) a $1.20
billion EPE Term Loan (Debt Bridge). On May 7, 2007, the parent company made initial borrowings of
$1.80 billion under this credit facility as follows:
|
§ |
|
$155.0 million to repay principal outstanding under the EPE Revolver; and |
|
|
§ |
|
$1.20 billion under the EPE Term Loan (Debt Bridge) and $500.0 million under the
EPE Term Loan (Equity Bridge) to fund the $1.65 billion cash purchase for the
acquisition of membership interests in ETEGP and common units of Energy Transfer
Equity. |
In July 2007, the parent company completed a private placement of 20,134,220 Units to third
party investors at $37.25 per Unit. The net proceeds of this private
placement were approximately $740.0
million, which were used by the parent company to repay the $500.0 million in principal outstanding
under the EPE Term Loan (Equity Bridge), $238.0 million to reduce principal outstanding under the
EPE Term Loan (Debt Bridge) and $2.0 million of related accrued interest. The remaining balances
due under the EPE Bridge Revolving Credit Facility and EPE Term Loan (Debt Bridge) were to mature
in May 2008. Amounts repaid under the EPE Term Loan (Equity Bridge) or EPE Term Loan (Debt Bridge)
could not be reborrowed.
In August 2007, the parent company refinanced the $1.2 billion then outstanding under the EPE
Interim Credit Facility using proceeds from its EPE August 2007 Credit Agreement. The $1.2 billion
EPE August 2007 Credit Agreement provided for a $200.0 million revolving credit facility (the
August 2007 Revolver), a $125.0 million term loan (Term Loan A), and an $850.0 million term
loan (the Term Loan A-2). The August 2007 Revolver replaced the $200.0 million EPE Bridge
Revolving Credit Facility. Amounts borrowed under the August 2007 Revolver mature in September
2012. Term Loans A and A-2 refinanced amounts then outstanding under the Term Loan (Debt Bridge).
Amounts borrowed under Term Loan A mature in September 2012. Amounts borrowed under Term Loan A-2
were refinanced in November 2007 with proceeds from a Term Loan
B, which matures in November 2014.
Consolidated Information
We believe that we will have access to capital markets and continue to have adequate liquidity
to fund future recurring operating and investing activities. On a consolidated basis, our primary
cash requirements, in addition to normal operating expenses and debt service costs, are for capital
expenditures, business combinations and distributions to partners and minority interest holders.
Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO expect to fund their short-term needs for amounts such as
operating expenses and sustaining capital expenditures with operating cash flows and short-term
revolving credit arrangements. Capital expenditures for long-term needs resulting from internal
growth projects and business acquisitions
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are expected to be funded by a variety of sources (either separately or in combination),
including cash flows from operating activities, borrowings under credit facilities, the issuance of
additional equity and debt securities and proceeds from divestitures of ownership interests in
assets to affiliates or third parties. We expect to fund cash distributions to partners primarily
with operating cash flows. Our debt service requirements are expected to be funded by operating
cash flows and/or refinancing arrangements.
The following table summarizes key components of our Unaudited Condensed Statements of
Consolidated Cash Flows for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months |
|
|
Ended September 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Net cash flow provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPGP and subsidiaries (1) |
|
$ |
935,756 |
|
|
$ |
985,410 |
|
TEPPCO GP and subsidiaries (2) |
|
|
219,161 |
|
|
|
232,602 |
|
Parent company (3) |
|
|
129,831 |
|
|
|
120,074 |
|
Eliminations and adjustments (4) |
|
|
(148,153 |
) |
|
|
(106,481 |
) |
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
1,136,595 |
|
|
$ |
1,231,605 |
|
|
|
|
Cash used in investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPGP and subsidiaries (1) |
|
$ |
2,039,495 |
|
|
$ |
1,217,238 |
|
TEPPCO GP and subsidiaries (2) |
|
|
182,641 |
|
|
|
174,559 |
|
Parent company (3) |
|
|
1,650,467 |
|
|
|
18,920 |
|
Eliminations and adjustments |
|
|
1,404 |
|
|
|
6,870 |
|
|
|
|
Cash used in investing activities |
|
$ |
3,874,007 |
|
|
$ |
1,417,587 |
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPGP and subsidiaries (1) |
|
$ |
1,124,729 |
|
|
$ |
307,120 |
|
TEPPCO GP and subsidiaries (2) |
|
|
(36,520 |
) |
|
|
(58,004 |
) |
Parent company |
|
|
1,519,979 |
|
|
|
(101,087 |
) |
Eliminations and adjustments (4) |
|
|
152,228 |
|
|
|
113,350 |
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by financing activities |
|
$ |
2,760,416 |
|
|
$ |
261,379 |
|
|
|
|
Cash on hand at end of period (unrestricted): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPGP and subsidiaries (1) |
|
$ |
43,956 |
|
|
$ |
117,433 |
|
TEPPCO GP and subsidiaries |
|
|
2,559 |
|
|
|
158 |
|
Parent company |
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
46,641 |
|
|
$ |
118,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents consolidated cash flow information reported by EPGP and subsidiaries, which includes Enterprise Products Partners. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents consolidated cash flow information reported by TEPPCO GP and subsidiaries, which includes TEPPCO. |
|
(3) |
|
Equity earnings and distributions from our Investment in Energy Transfer Equity are reflected as net cash flows from operating
activities and our initial investment is reflected in investing activities. |
|
(4) |
|
Distributions received by the Parent Company from its Investments in Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO and reflected as
operating cash flows are eliminated against cash distributions paid to owners by EPGP, TEPPCO GP and their respective subsidiaries
(as reflected in financing activities). |
As a result of Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCOs growth objectives, we expect these
entities to access debt and equity capital markets from time-to-time. When required, we believe
that Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO can obtain debt financing arrangements on reasonable
terms. Our total long-term debt balance was $9.64 billion and $7.05 billion at September 30, 2007
and December 31, 2006, respectively. For detailed information regarding our debt obligations, see
Note 11 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1
of this quarterly report. Also, for a summary of the scheduled future maturity dates of the debt
obligations of the parent company, Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO, see Other Items
Contractual Obligations included within this Item 2.
Enterprise Products Partners, TEPPCO and Duncan Energy Partners, a subsidiary of EPO, may
issue additional equity or debt securities to assist in meeting their liquidity and capital
spending requirements. As of September 30, 2007, Enterprise Products Partners has a universal
shelf registration statement on file with the SEC that would allow it to issue an unlimited amount
of debt and equity
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securities. TEPPCO also has a universal shelf registration statement on file that would allow it
to issue up to an additional $1.2 billion of debt and equity securities, after taking into account
securities issued under this shelf through September 30, 2007. Duncan Energy Partners completed
its initial public offering on February 5, 2007 and currently has no such shelf registration
statement on file with the SEC; however, management may file additional registration statements
pertaining to Duncan Energy Partners debt or equity in the future.
We forecast that Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCOs capital spending for fourth
quarter of 2007 will approximate $590.0 million and $117.0 million, respectively. These forecasts
are based on Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCOs strategic operating and growth plans.
These plans are dependent upon each entitys ability to obtain the required funds from its
operating cash flows or other means, including borrowings under debt agreements, the issuance of
debt and equity securities and/or the divestiture of non-core assets. Such forecasts may change
due to factors beyond our control, such as weather-related issues, changes in supplier prices or
adverse economic conditions. Furthermore, such forecasts may change as a result of decisions made
by management at a later date, which may include unexpected acquisitions, decisions to take on
additional partners and changes in the timing of expenditures. The success of Enterprise Products
Partners or TEPPCO in raising capital, including the formation of joint ventures to share costs and
risks, continues to be a principal factor that determines how much each entity can spend in
connection with their respective capital programs.
EPOs publicly traded debt securities were rated investment-grade at November 1, 2007. Moodys
Investor Service (Moodys) assigned a rating of Baa3 and Standard & Poors and Fitch Ratings each
assigned a rating of BBB-.
The publicly traded debt securities of TEPPCO and its subsidiary, TE Products Pipeline
Company, LLC (TE Products), were also rated as investment-grade at November 1, 2007. TEPPCOs
and TE Products senior unsecured debt is rated BBB- by Standard & Poors and Baa3 by Moodys. In
October 2007, TEPPCOs and TE Products debt securities received a rating of BBB- from Fitch
Ratings.
We believe that the combination of continued ready access to debt and equity capital markets,
sufficient trade credit to operate their underlying businesses and the maintenance of investment
grade credit ratings provide Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO with a solid foundation to
meet their long and short-term liquidity and capital resource requirements.
EPGP and Subsidiaries
At September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, EPGP and its consolidated subsidiaries
(primarily Enterprise Products Partners) had $43.9 million and $117.4 million of unrestricted cash
on hand, respectively. At September 30, 2007, approximately $1.1 billion of credit was available
under EPOs revolving credit facility. The principal amount of Enterprise Products Partners
consolidated debt obligations totaled $6.80 billion at September 30, 2007. The following
information highlights significant changes in the operating, investing and financing cash flows
presented in the preceding table for EPGP and its subsidiaries.
Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 with Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2006
Operating Activities. Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine
months ended September 30, 2007 decreased $49.7 million from that recorded for the same period in
2006. The decrease in cash flows is primarily due to a decrease in proceeds from insurance claims
and higher interest payments, partially offset by an increase in cash distributions from
unconsolidated affiliates and the timing of other cash receipts and disbursements. Cash proceeds
from business interruption and property damage claims decreased $63.4 million period-to-period.
See Note 16 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under
Item 1 of this quarterly report for information regarding Enterprise Products Partners insurance
claims.
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Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities increased $822.3 million
period-to-period to $2.04 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $1.22
billion for the same period in 2006. The increase is primarily due to higher capital spending by
Enterprise Products Partners, which increased its net cash outlays for property, plant and
equipment to $1.63 billion during the 2007 period versus $976.7 million during the 2006 period.
The $655.3 million increase in expenditures for property, plant and equipment was partially offset
by a $144.2 million decrease in cash payments related to business combinations. Enterprise
Products Partners paid $145.0 million in cash in connection with its acquisition of midstream
energy assets in July 2006 (the Encinal Acquisition).
Enterprise Products Partners invested $329.1 million in its unconsolidated affiliates during
the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $92.4 million for the same period in 2006.
The $236.7 million period-to-period increase is primarily due to $216.5 million in cash
contributions to Cameron Highway Oil Pipeline Company to enable it to repay its project financing.
Enterprise Products Partners restricted cash balance increased $73.3 million period-to-period
primarily due to cash held by the trustee of EPOs GO Zone bonds and higher margin requirements at
a brokerage firm in connection with commodity hedging activities. See Note 11 of the Notes to
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this quarterly
report for additional information regarding EPOs GO Zone bonds.
Financing Activities. Cash provided by financing activities was $1.12 billion for the
nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to $307.1 million for the same period in 2006. Net
borrowings under Enterprise Products Partners consolidated debt agreements increased $1.41 billion
period-to-period primarily due to the issuance of EPOs Junior Notes B ($700.0 million) and Senior
Notes L ($800.0 million) in May and September 2007, respectively.
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of Enterprise Products Partners common units decreased
$790.2 million period-to-period. Enterprise Products Partners had underwritten equity offerings in
March and September of 2006 that generated net proceeds of $750.8 million reflecting the sale of
31.1 million of its common units. In February 2007, Duncan Energy Partners completed its initial
public offering, which generated net proceeds of $290.5 million from the sale of 14.9 million of
its common units.
Distributions paid to the partners of Enterprise Products Partners increased $95.5 million
period-to-period due to an increase in its common units outstanding and quarterly distribution
rates. In addition, Enterprise Products Partners received $48.9 million from the settlement of
treasury lock contracts during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 related to its interest
rate hedging activities.
With respect to Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCOs cash distributions to third-party
unitholders, we present such amounts as distributions to minority interests. Conversely, we
present the net proceeds that Enterprise Products Partners and TEPPCO receive from third parties in
connection with equity offerings as contributions from minority interests. For information
regarding our minority interest amounts, see Note 2 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this quarterly report.
TEPPCO GP and Subsidiaries
At September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, TEPPCO GP and its consolidated subsidiaries and
Jonah had approximately $2.6 million and $0.2 million of unrestricted cash on hand, respectively.
At September 30, 2007, there was $304.8 million of credit available under TEPPCOs revolving credit
facility. The principal amount of TEPPCOs consolidated debt obligations totaled $1.8 billion at
September 30, 2007. The following information highlights significant changes in the operating,
investing and financing cash flows for TEPPCO GP and its consolidated subsidiaries as presented in
the table on page 73.
77
Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 with Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2006
Operating Activities. Net cash flows from operating activities for 2007 decreased
$13.4 million period-to-period. The timing of cash receipts and disbursements between periods and
an increase in crude oil inventory, partially offset by an increase in distributions from equity
investments were the primary reasons for the period-to-period decrease in operating cash flows.
Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities increased $8.0 million
period-to-period to $182.6 million in 2007 compared to $174.6 million in 2006. TEPPCOs cash
outlay for property, plant and equipment was $203.5 million in 2007 compared to $142.3 million in
2006. TEPPCO reported $165.1 million of proceeds from the sale of assets during 2007 compared to
$39.8 million during 2006. During the first quarter of 2007, TEPPCO sold its ownership interest in
certain storage assets located in Mont Belvieu, Texas (along with other related assets) to a third
party for $155.8 million. During the first quarter of 2006, TEPPCO sold a natural gas processing
facility to Enterprise Products Partners for $38.0 million. The receipt of cash from Enterprise
Products Partners is a component of TEPPCO GP and subsidiaries cash flows; however, this
intercompany amount is eliminated in the preparation of our consolidated cash flow information.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates increased $66.8 million period-to-period primarily due to
contributions to the Jonah joint venture with Enterprise Products Partners.
Financing Activities. Cash used for financing activities was $36.5 million in 2007
compared to $58.0 million in 2006. TEPPCO made net borrowings of $182.8 million during 2007
compared to net repayments of $46.9 million. The 2007 period includes TEPPCOs issuance of its
Junior Subordinated Notes in the principal amount of $300.0 million. Distributions paid to partners
of TEPPCO increased $13.4 million period-to-period due to an increase in distribution-bearing units
outstanding coupled with higher distribution rates per unit. Net cash proceeds from the issuance
of TEPPCOs common units were $195.1 million in 2006. TEPPCO issued 5.8 million of its common
units in 2006.
Other Items
Contractual Obligations
The following information updates our contractual obligations as disclosed in our Restatement
Form 8-K, which restates portions of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2006 (dollars in millions).
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Payment or Settlement due by Period |
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Less than |
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1-3 |
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3-5 |
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More than |
Contractual Obligations |
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Total |
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1 year |
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years |
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years |
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5 years |
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Scheduled maturities of long-term debt: |
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|
Parent Company (1) |
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$ |
1,083.0 |
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$ |
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|
|
$ |
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|
|
$ |
233.0 |
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$ |
850.0 |
|
Enterprise Products Partners (2) |
|
|
6,796.6 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1,069.1 |
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|
|
1,270.0 |
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|
|
4,457.5 |
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TEPPCO (3) |
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|
1,767.0 |
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377.0 |
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|
1,390.0 |
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Estimated cash payments for interest: |
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Parent Company (1) |
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521.0 |
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78.6 |
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157.0 |
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157.0 |
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128.4 |
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Enterprise Products Partners (2) |
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9,133.4 |
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435.1 |
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|
|
840.5 |
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|
|
652.3 |
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|
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7,205.5 |
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TEPPCO (3) |
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1,928.8 |
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|
|
116.2 |
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|
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219.1 |
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|
|
187.9 |
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|
|
1,405.6 |
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Total |
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$ |
21,229.8 |
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$ |
629.9 |
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$ |
2,285.7 |
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$ |
2,877.2 |
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$ |
15,437.0 |
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(1) |
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In August 2007 the parent company completed the refinancing of the amounts then outstanding under the EPE Interim Credit Facility.
For information regarding the parent company debt obligations, see Note 11 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements included under Item 1 of this quarterly report. |
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(2) |
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In May 2007, EPO issued $700.0 million of its Junior Notes B. In August 2007, EPO issued $800.0 million of additional senior
notes. The proceeds from these debt offerings were used to temporarily reduce amounts then outstanding under the EPO Revolver and
for EPOs general partnership purposes. |
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(3) |
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In May 2007, TEPPCO issued $300.0 million of Junior Notes. The proceeds from this debt offering was used to temporarily reduce
amounts then outstanding under the TEPPCO Revolver and for TEPPCOs general partnership purposes. |
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In May 2007, Enterprise Products Partners made a $191.0 million cash contribution to Cameron
Highway. This capital contribution, along with an equal amount contributed by Enterprise Products
Partners joint venture partner in Cameron Highway, was used by Cameron Highway to repay $365.0
million outstanding under its Series A notes and $14.1 million of related make-whole premiums and
accrued interest. In June 2007, Enterprise Products Partners and its joint venture partner in
Cameron Highway made an additional capital contribution to Cameron Highway of approximately $25.5
million each. These capital contributions were used by Cameron Highway to repay its Series B
notes. The amount of the repayment was $50.9 million, which included $0.9 million of related
make-whole premiums and accrued interest. As a result of these events, Cameron Highway no longer
has any outstanding debt.
Apart from the repayment of Cameron Highways Series A and B notes, there have been no
significant changes with regards to our off-balance sheet arrangements since those reported in our
Restatement Form 8-K, which restates portions of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2006.
Summary of Related Party Transactions
For additional information regarding our related party transactions, see Note 13 of the Notes
to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this quarterly
report.
We have an extensive and ongoing relationship with EPCO and its affiliates. Our revenues from
EPCO and affiliates are primarily associated with sales of NGL products. Our expenses with EPCO
and affiliates are primarily due to reimbursements we pay EPCO in connection with an administrative
services agreement and purchases of NGL products.
Many of our unconsolidated affiliates perform supporting or complementary roles to our
consolidated business operations. The majority of our revenues from unconsolidated affiliates
relate to Enterprise Products Partners natural gas sales to a Louisiana affiliate. The majority
of our expenses with unconsolidated affiliates pertain to payments Enterprise Products Partners
makes to K/D/S Promix, L.L.C. for NGL transportation, storage and fractionation services.
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
Net income for the first quarter of 2006 included a non-cash benefit of $1.5 million, of which
$1.4 million is included in minority interest expense, related to the cumulative effect of a change
in accounting principle resulting from our adoption of SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See discussion of new accounting pronouncements in Note 2 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this quarterly report.
Amendment to EPE Holdings Limited Liability Company Agreement
On
November 7, 2007, EPE Holdings amended and restated its limited liability company agreement to
provide, among other things, that:
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to the fullest extent permitted by law, any action (or inaction) taken (or omitted) by
its independent directors consistent with the parent companys Partnership Agreement shall
be permitted and deemed approved by Dan Duncan LLC, the sole member of our general
partner, and shall not constitute a breach of EPE Holdings limited liability company
agreement, the parent companys Partnership Agreement or of any duty stated or implied by
law or equity; and |
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the duties and obligations that EPE Holdings officers and directors owe to the parent
company are limited as set forth in the parent companys
Partnership Agreement. |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
We are exposed to financial market risks, including changes in commodity prices and interest
rates. In addition, we are exposed to fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and
Canadian dollar. We may use financial instruments (i.e., futures, forwards, swaps, options and
other financial instruments with similar characteristics) to mitigate the risks of certain
identifiable and anticipated transactions. In general, the types of risks we attempt to hedge are
those related to (i) variability of future earnings, (ii) fair values of certain debt instruments
and (iii) cash flows resulting from changes in applicable interest rates, commodity prices or
exchange rates. As a matter of policy, we do not use financial instruments for speculative (or
trading) purposes.
Interest Rate Risk Hedging Program
The following information summarizes significant components of our interest rate risk hedging
portfolio:
Parent company. The parent companys interest rate exposure results from its variable
interest rate borrowings under its credit facility. A portion of its interest rate exposure is
managed by utilizing interest rate swaps and similar arrangements, which allows the conversion of a
portion of variable rate debt into fixed rate debt. See Note 11 of the Notes to Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this quarterly report for
information regarding the debt obligations of the parent company.
The parent company had interest rate swaps outstanding at September 30, 2007 that were
accounted for as cash flow hedges. These agreements had a combined notional value of $500.0
million. The aggregate fair value of these interest rate swaps at September 30, 2007 was a
liability of $2.0 million.
Enterprise Products Partners. Enterprise Products Partners interest rate exposure
results from variable and fixed interest rate borrowings under various debt agreements, primarily
those of EPO. A portion of its interest rate exposure is managed by utilizing interest rate swaps
and similar arrangements, which allows the conversion of a portion of fixed rate debt into variable
rate debt or a portion of variable rate debt into fixed rate debt. See Note 11 of the Notes to
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement included under Item 1 of this quarterly report
for information regarding the debt obligations of EPO.
Enterprise Products Partners had interest rate swaps outstanding at September 30, 2007 that
were accounted for as fair value hedges. These agreements had a combined notional value of $1.05
billion and match the maturity dates of the underlying fixed rate debt being hedged. The aggregate
fair value of these interest rate swaps at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was a liability
of $19.7 million and $29.1 million, respectively.
The following table shows the effect of hypothetical price movements on the estimated fair
value (FV) of Enterprise Products Partners interest rate swap portfolio and the related change
in fair value of the underlying debt at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands). Income is not
affected by changes in the fair value of these swaps; however, these swaps effectively convert the
hedged portion of fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt. As a result, interest expense (and
related cash outlays for debt service) will increase or decrease with the change in the periodic
reset rate associated with the respective swap.
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Resulting |
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Swap Fair Value at |
Scenario |
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Classification |
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Sept. 30, 2007 |
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Oct. 29, 2007 |
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FV assuming no change in underlying interest rates |
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Liability |
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$ |
(19,720 |
) |
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$ |
(10,710 |
) |
FV assuming 10% increase in underlying interest rates |
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Liability |
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(44,353 |
) |
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(33,049 |
) |
FV assuming 10% decrease in underlying interest rates |
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Asset |
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4,914 |
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11,629 |
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At times, Enterprise Products Partners may enter into treasury rate lock transactions to hedge
U.S. treasury rates related to its anticipated issuances of debt. A treasury lock is a specialized
agreement that fixes the price (or yield) on a specific treasury security for an established period
of time. A treasury lock purchaser is protected from a rise in the yield of the underlying
treasury security during the lock period. Enterprise Products Partners accounts for its treasury
lock transactions as cash flow hedges. The following table summarizes changes in Enterprise
Products Partners treasury lock portfolio since December 31, 2006 (dollars in millions):
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Notional |
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Cash |
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Amount |
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Gain (Loss) |
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Treasury lock portfolio, December 31, 2006 (1)
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$ |
562.5 |
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First quarter of 2007 additions to portfolio (1)
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437.5 |
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Second quarter of 2007 terminations (2)
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(875.0 |
) |
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$ |
42.3 |
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Third quarter of 2007 additions to portfolio (3)
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875.0 |
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Third quarter of 2007 terminations (4)
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(750.0 |
) |
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6.6 |
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Treasury lock portfolio, September 30, 2007 (5)
|
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$ |
250.0 |
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$ |
48.9 |
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(1) |
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EPO entered into these transactions related to its anticipated issuances of debt in
2007. |
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(2) |
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Terminations relate to the issuance of the EPO Junior Notes B ($500.0 million) and EPO
Senior Notes L ($375.0 million). Of the $42.3 million gain, $10.6 million relates to the
EPO Junior Notes B and the remainder to the EPO Senior Notes L and its successor debt. |
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(3) |
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EPO entered into these transactions related to its issuance of its Senior Notes L
(including its successor debt) in August 2007 ($500.0 million) and anticipated issuance of
debt during the first half of 2008 ($250.0 million) |
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(4) |
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Terminations relate to the issuance of the EPO Senior Notes L and its successor debt. |
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(5) |
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The fair value of these financial instruments at September 30, 2007 was $2.9 million. |
Since September 30, 2007, Enterprise Products Partners has executed an additional $350.0
million in notional amount of treasury lock financial instruments.
TEPPCO. TEPPCO also utilizes interest rate swap agreements to manage its cost of
borrowing. TEPPCO had one interest rate swap outstanding during the quarter ended September 30,
2007 that was accounted for as a fair value hedge. This swap agreement had a notional value of
$210.0 million and was set to match the maturity date of the underlying fixed rate debt being
hedged. In September 2007, TEPPCO terminated this swap agreement resulting in a cash loss of $1.2
million, which will be amortized into earnings over the remaining term of the underlying debt.
TEPPCO also has interest rate swap agreements outstanding at September 30, 2007 that were
accounted for using mark-to-market accounting. These swap agreements have an aggregate notional
amount of $200.0 million and mature in January 2008. The aggregate fair value of these interest
rate swaps at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was an asset of $0.6 million and $1.4
million, respectively. At October 29, 2007, these swaps had a fair value of $0.3 million.
The following table shows the effect of hypothetical price movements on the estimated fair
value of TEPPCOs interest rate swaps at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).
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Resulting |
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Swap Fair Value at |
Scenario |
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Classification |
|
Sept. 30, 2007 |
|
Oct. 29, 2007 |
|
FV assuming no change in underlying interest rates |
|
Asset |
|
$ |
609,878 |
|
|
$ |
251,732 |
|
FV assuming 10% increase in underlying interest rates |
|
Asset |
|
|
871,198 |
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|
|
251,732 |
|
FV assuming 10% decrease in underlying interest rates |
|
Asset |
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|
348,559 |
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|
251,732 |
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TEPPCO also utilizes treasury locks to hedge the underlying U.S. treasury rate related to its
anticipated issuances of debt. In May 2007, TEPPCO terminated treasury locks having an aggregate
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$300.0 million in notional value in connection with the anticipated issuance of debt. The
termination of the treasury locks resulted in a cash gain of $1.4 million, which will be amortized
to earnings over the fixed term of TEPPCOs junior subordinated notes, which is ten years. In
mid-2007, TEPPCO executed treasury locks having a notional amount of $400.0 million that extend
through January 2008. TEPPCO accounts for these financial instruments as cash flow hedges. At
September 30, 2007, the fair value of TEPPCOs treasury locks outstanding was a liability of $2.6
million.
Commodity Risk Hedging Program
Enterprise Products Partners. The prices of natural gas, NGLs and certain
petrochemical products are subject to fluctuations in response to changes in supply, market
uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are beyond the control of Enterprise Products
Partners. In order to manage the price risks associated with such products, Enterprise Products
Partners may enter into commodity financial instruments.
The primary purpose of Enterprise Products Partners commodity risk management activities is
to hedge its exposure to price risks associated with (i) natural gas purchases and gas injected
into storage, (ii) the value of NGL production and inventories, (iii) related firm commitments,
(iv) fluctuations in transportation revenues where the underlying fees are based on natural gas
index prices and (v) certain anticipated transactions involving either natural gas, NGLs or certain
petrochemical products. The commodity financial instruments utilized by Enterprise Products Partner
may be settled in cash or with another financial instrument.
At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, Enterprise Products Partners had a limited number
of commodity financial instruments in its portfolio, which primarily consisted of cash flow hedges.
The fair value of its commodity financial instrument portfolio at September 30, 2007 and December
31, 2006 was a liability of $23.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively. During the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2007, Enterprise Products Partners recorded an expense of $10.5
million and $11.9 million, respectively, related to its commodity financial instruments. During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 Enterprise Products Partners recorded $7.8
million and $2.4 million, respectively, of expense related to its commodity financial instruments.
Enterprise Products Partners assesses the risk of its commodity financial instrument portfolio
using a sensitivity analysis model. The sensitivity analysis applied to this portfolio measures
the potential income or loss (i.e., the change in fair value of the portfolio) based upon a
hypothetical 10% movement in the underlying quoted market prices of the commodity financial
instruments outstanding at selected dates. The following table shows the effect of hypothetical
price movements on the estimated fair value of this portfolio at the dates shown (dollars in
thousands):
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Resulting |
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Portfolio Fair Value at |
Scenario |
|
Classification |
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Sept. 30, 2007 |
|
Oct. 29, 2007 |
|
FV assuming no change in underlying commodity prices |
|
Liability |
|
$ |
(23,392 |
) |
|
$ |
(21,765 |
) |
FV assuming 10% increase in underlying commodity prices |
|
Liability |
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(10,839 |
) |
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|
(12,724 |
) |
FV assuming 10% decrease in underlying commodity prices |
|
Liability |
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(35,945 |
) |
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(30,805 |
) |
TEPPCO. TEPPCO seeks to maintain a position that is substantially balanced between
crude oil purchases and related sales and future delivery obligations. As part of its crude oil
marketing business, TEPPCO enters into financial instruments such as swaps and other hedging
instruments. The purpose of such hedging activity is to either balance TEPPCOs inventory position
or to lock in a profit margin and, as such, the financial instruments do not expose TEPPCO to
significant market risk.
At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, TEPPCO had a limited number of commodity
derivatives that were accounted for as cash flow hedges. These financial instruments had a minimal
impact
on TEPPCOs earnings. The fair value of the open positions at September 30, 2007 and December
31, 2006 was a liability $2.7 million and an asset of $0.7 million, respectively.
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Foreign Currency Hedging Program Enterprise Products Partners
Enterprise Products Partners owns an NGL marketing business located in Canada and has entered
into construction agreements where payments are indexed to the Canadian dollar. As a result,
Enterprise Products Partners could be adversely affected by fluctuations in the foreign currency
exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar. Enterprise Products Partners
attempts to hedge this risk by using foreign exchange purchase contracts to fix the exchange rate.
Enterprise Products Partners uses mark-to-market accounting for those foreign exchange contracts
associated with its Canadian NGL marketing business. The duration of these contracts is typically
one month. At September 30, 2007, $1.1 million of these exchange contracts were outstanding, all
of which expired in October 2007. The foreign exchange contracts associated with Enterprise
Products Partners construction activities are accounted for using hedge accounting. At September
30, 2007, the fair value of these contracts was $2.9 million. These contracts settle through May
2008.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Our management, with the participation of the chief executive officer (CEO) and chief
financial officer (CFO) of EPE Holdings, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on their
evaluation, the CEO and CFO of EPE Holdings have concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)) are effective at a reasonable assurance level.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during our last fiscal quarter that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, including
to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our
CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our
management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and
all fraud. Based on the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can
provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the
Company have been detected.
The certifications of our general partners CEO and CFO required under Sections 302 and 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 have been included as exhibits to this quarterly report on Form
10-Q.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
See Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 15,Commitments and Contingencies -
Litigation, of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under
Item 1 of this quarterly report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In light of our recent acquisition of ownership interests in TEPPCO, Energy Transfer Equity
and their respective general partners, we have restated our risk factors to include these new
investments. For a detailed discussion of our restated risk factors, please read Part II, Item 1A,
Risk Factors, included in our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2007, which is incorporated herein
by reference.
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In addition to the foregoing risk factors that are incorporated by reference into this Form
10-Q, the following are certain updated risk factors that have been provided by Energy Transfer
Equity in its most recent periodic report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2007.
These risk factors may affect our investment in Energy Transfer Equity and its general partner:
The FERC and CFTC are pursuing legal actions against ETP relating to certain natural gas trading
and transportation activities, and related third party claims have been filed against Energy
Transfer Equity and ETP.
On July 26, 2007, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the FERC) issued to ETP an Order
to Show Cause and Notice of Proposed Penalties (the Order and Notice) that contains allegations
that ETP violated FERC rules and regulations. The FERC has alleged that ETP engaged in manipulative
or improper trading activities in the Houston Ship Channel, primarily on two dates during the fall
of 2005 following the occurrence of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as on eight other dates
from December 2003 though August 2005, in order to benefit financially from ETPs commodities
derivatives positions and from certain of its index-priced physical gas purchases in the Houston
Ship Channel. The FERC has alleged that during these periods ETP violated the FERCs then-effective
Market Behavior Rule 2, an anti-market manipulation rule promulgated by FERC under authority of the
Natural Gas Act (NGA). ETP allegedly violated this rule by artificially suppressing prices that
were included in the Platts Inside FERC Houston Ship Channel index, published by the McGraw Hill
Companies, on which the pricing of many physical natural gas contracts and financial derivatives
are based.
Additionally, the FERC has alleged that ETP manipulated daily prices at the Waha Hub in west
Texas on certain dates in December 2005. The FERCs action against ETP also includes allegations
related to ETPs Oasis pipeline, an intrastate pipeline that transports natural gas between the
Waha Hub and the Katy Hub near Houston, Texas. The Oasis pipeline also transports interstate
natural gas pursuant to Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA) Section 311 authority, and subject to
FERC-approved rates, terms and conditions of service. The allegations related to the Oasis pipeline
include claims that the Oasis pipeline violated NGPA regulations from January 26, 2004 through
June 30, 2006 by granting undue preference to its affiliates for interstate NGPA Section 311
pipeline service to the detriment of similarly situated non-affiliated shippers and by charging in
excess of the FERC-approved maximum lawful rate for interstate NGPA Section 311 transportation. The
FERC also seeks to revoke, for a period of 12 months, ETPs blanket marketing authority for sales
of natural gas in interstate commerce at negotiated rates, which activity is expected to account
for approximately 1.0% of ETPs operating income for its 2007 fiscal year. If the FERC is
successful in revoking ETPs blanket marketing authority, ETPs sales of natural gas at
market-based rates would be limited to sales of natural gas to retail customers (such as utilities
and other end-users) and sales from its own production, and any other sales of natural gas by ETP
would be required to be made at prices that would be subject to FERC approval.
Also on July 26, 2007, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the CFTC)
filed suit in United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas alleging that ETP
violated provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act by attempting to manipulate natural gas prices in
the Houston Ship Channel. It is alleged that such manipulation was attempted during the period from
late September through early December 2005 to allow ETP to benefit financially from ETPs
commodities derivatives positions.
In its Order and Notice, the FERC is seeking $70.1 million in disgorgement of profits, plus
interest, and $97.5 million in civil penalties relating to these matters. The FERC ordered ETP to
show cause why the allegations against ETP made in the Order and Notice are not true. ETP filed its
response to the Order and Notice with the FERC on October 9, 2007, which response refuted the
FERCs claims and requested a dismissal of the FERC proceeding. The FERC has taken the position
that, once it receives ETPs response, it has several options as to how to proceed, including
issuing an order on the merits, requesting briefs, or setting specified issues for a trial-type
hearing before an administrative law judge. In its lawsuit, the CFTC is seeking civil penalties of
$130,000 per violation, or three times the profit gained
from each violation, and other ancillary relief. The CFTC has not specified the number of alleged
violations or the amount of alleged profit related to the matters specified in its complaint. On
October 15, 2007, ETP
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filed a motion to dismiss in the United State District Court for the Northern
District of Texas on the basis that the CFTC has not stated a valid cause of action under the
Commodity Exchange Act.
It is ETPs position that its trading and transportation activities during the periods at
issue complied in all material respects with applicable laws and regulations, and ETP intends to
contest these cases vigorously. However, the laws and regulations related to alleged market
manipulation are vague, subject to broad interpretation, and offer little guiding precedent, while
at the same time the FERC and CFTC hold substantial enforcement authority. At this time, neither
Energy Transfer Equity nor ETP is able to predict the final outcome of these matters.
In addition to the FERC and CFTC legal actions, it is also possible that third parties will
assert claims against ETP and ETE for damages related to these matters, which parties could include
natural gas producers, royalty owners, taxing authorities, and parties to physical natural gas
contracts and financial derivatives based on the Platts Inside FERC Houston Ship Channel index
during the periods in question. In this regard, two natural gas producers have initiated legal
proceedings against ETP and ETE for claims related to the FERC and CFTC claims. One of the
producers has brought suit in Texas state court against ETP and ETE based on contractual and tort
claims relating to alleged manipulation of natural gas prices at the Waha Hub in West Texas and the
Houston Ship Channel and is seeking unspecified direct, indirect, consequential and punitive
damages. The second producer has brought suit in Texas state court against ETP and ETE based on
contract and tort claims relating to a natural gas purchase contract to which ETP and this producer
are parties. This producer seeks unspecified damages and requests pre-arbitration discovery of
information related to ETPs activities prior to further pursuing a claim for manipulation of
natural gas prices in the Houston Ship Channel. The producer also seeks to intervene in the FERC
proceeding, alleging that it is entitled to a FERC-ordered refund of $5.9 million, plus interest
and costs. In addition, a plaintiff has filed a putative class action against ETP in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. This suit alleges that ETP unlawfully
manipulated the price of natural gas futures and options contracts on the New York Mercantile
Exchange, or NYMEX, in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act, that ETP has the market power to
manipulate index prices, and that ETP used this market power to artificially depress the index
prices at major natural gas trading hubs, including the Houston Ship Channel, Waha, and Permian
hubs, in order to benefit ETPs natural gas physical and financial trading positions. The suit
alleges that this unlawful depression of index prices by ETP manipulated the NYMEX prices for
natural gas futures and options contracts to artificial levels between December 29, 2003 and
December 31, 2005, causing unspecified damages to plaintiff and all others who purchased and/or
sold natural gas futures and options contracts on NYMEX during that period.
Energy Transfer Equity and ETP are expensing the legal fees, consultants fees and related
expenses relating to these matters in the periods in which such expenses are incurred. In
addition, Energy Transfer Equitys and ETPs existing accruals for litigation and contingencies
include an accrual related to these matters. At this time, Energy Transfer Equity and ETP are
unable to predict the outcome of these matters; however, it is possible that the amount ETP becomes
obligated to pay as a result of the final resolution of these matters, whether on a negotiated
settlement basis or otherwise, will exceed the amount of Energy Transfer Equitys and ETPs
existing accrual related to these matters. In accordance with applicable accounting standards,
Energy Transfer Equity and ETP will review the amount of its accrual related to these matters as
developments related to these matters occur and Energy Transfer Equity and ETP will adjust their
accrual if they determine that it is probable that the amount ETP may ultimately become obligated
to pay as a result of the final resolution of these matters is greater than the amount of Energy
Transfer Equitys or ETPs existing accrual for these matters. As Energy Transfer Equitys and
ETPs accrual amounts are non-cash, any cash payment of an amount in resolution of these matters
would likely be made from cash from operations or borrowings, which payments would reduce Energy
Transfer Equitys and ETPs cash available for distributions either directly or as a result of
increased principal and interest payments necessary to service any borrowings incurred to finance
such payments. If these payments are substantial, Energy Transfer Equity and ETP may experience a
material adverse impact on results of operations, cash available for distribution and liquidity.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
In May 2007, we issued an aggregate of 14,173,304 Class B units and 16,000,000 Class C units
to DFI and DFIGP in connection with their contribution of 4,400,000 common units representing
limited partner interest of TEPPCO and 100% of the general partner interest of TEPPCO GP (including
related IDRs). On July 12, 2007, all of the outstanding 14,173,304 Class B units were converted
into Units on a one-to-one basis.
We did not repurchase any of our units during the three and nine months ended September 30,
2007.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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Exhibit* |
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2.1
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May
7, 2007, by and among Enterprise GP Holdings
L.P., Natural Gas Partners VI, L.P., Ray C.
Davis, Avatar Holdings, LLC, Avatar
Investments, LP, Lon Kile, MHT Properties,
Ltd., P. Brian Smith Holdings, LP., and LE GP,
LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to Enterprise GP Holdings Form 8-K filed on
May 10, 2007). |
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2.2
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May
7, 2007, by and among Enterprise GP Holdings
L.P., DFI GP Holdings L.P. and Duncan Family
Interests, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to Enterprise GP Holdings Form
8-K filed on May 10, 2007). |
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3.1
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First Amended and Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership of Enterprise GP Holdings
L.P., dated as of August 29, 2005
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
Enterprise GP Holdings Form 10-Q filed
November 4, 2005). |
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3.2
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Amendment No. 1 to First Amended and Restated
Agreement of Limited Partnership of Enterprise
GP Holdings L.P., dated as of May 7, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
Enterprise GP Holdings Form 8-K filed on May
10, 2007). |
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3.3 #
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Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Company Agreement of EPE Holdings, LLC, dated
as of November 7, 2007. |
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3.4
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Certificate of Limited Partnership of
Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 2 to
Enterprise GP Holdings Form S-1 Registration
Statement, Reg. No. 333-124320, filed July 21,
2005). |
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3.5
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Certificate of Formation of EPE Holdings, LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
Amendment No. 2 to Enterprise GP Holdings
Form S-1 Registration Statement, Reg. No.
333-124320, filed July 21, 2005). |
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3.6
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Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership of Enterprise Products
Partners L.P., dated effective as of August 8,
2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
to Enterprise Products Partners Form 8-K
filed August 10, 2005). |
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3.7
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Fifth Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Company Agreement of Enterprise Products GP,
LLC, dated as of November 7, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
Enterprise Products Partners Form 10-Q filed
November 9, 2007). |
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3.8
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Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company
Agreement of Texas Eastern Products |
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit* |
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Pipeline
Company, LLC dated May 7, 2007 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K of TEPPCO Partners, L.P.
(commission File No. 1-10403) filed on May 10,
2007). |
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3.9
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Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership of TEPPCO Partners, L.P.,
dated December 8, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 3 to
the Current Report on Form 8-K of TEPPCO
Partners, L.P. (Commission File No. 1-10403)
filed on December 13, 2006). |
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4.1
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Specimen Unit certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 3 to
Enterprise GP Holdings Form S-1 Registration
Statement, Reg. No. 333-124320, filed August
11, 2005). |
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4.2
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Registration Rights Agreement dated as of July
17, 2007 by and among Enterprise GP Holdings
L.P. and the Purchasers named therein
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
Enterprise GP Holdings Form 8-K filed on July
12, 2007). |
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4.3
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Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,
dated as of May 1, 2007, by and among
Enterprise GP Holdings L.P., as Borrower, the
Lenders named therein, Citicorp North America,
Inc., as Administrative Agent, Lehman
Commercial Paper Inc., as Syndication Agent,
Citibank, N.A., as Issuing Bank, and The Bank
of Nova Scotia, Sun Trust Bank and Mizuho
Corporate Bank, Ltd., as Co-Documentation
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.5 to Enterprise GP Holdings Form 8-K filed
on May 10, 2007). |
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4.4
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Unit Purchase Agreement dated as of July 13,
2007 by and among Enterprise GP Holdings L.P.,
EPE Holdings, LLC and the Purchasers named
therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2007). |
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4.5
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Registration Rights Agreement dated as of July
17, 2007 by and among Enterprise GP Holdings
L.P. and the Purchasers named therein
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2007). |
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31.1 #
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Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 certification of
Dr. Ralph S. Cunningham for Enterprise GP
Holdings L.P. with respect to the September
30, 2007 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. |
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31.2 #
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Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 certification of W.
Randall Fowler for Enterprise GP Holdings L.P.
with respect to the September 30, 2007
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. |
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32.1 #
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Section 1350 certification of Dr. Ralph S.
Cunningham for the September 30, 2007
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. |
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32.2 #
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Section 1350 certification of W. Randall
Fowler for the September 30, 2007 Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q. |
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With respect to any exhibits incorporated by reference to any Exchange Act filings, the
Commission file numbers for Enterprise Products Partners, Duncan Energy Partners and TEPPCO are
1-14323, 1-33266 and 1-10403, respectively. |
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Filed with this report. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas on November 9, 2007.
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ENTERPRISE GP HOLDINGS L.P.
(A Delaware Limited Partnership) |
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By:
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EPE Holdings, LLC,
as General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ Michael J. Knesek |
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Name:
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Michael J. Knesek |
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, Controller
and Principal Accounting Officer
of the General Partner |
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit* |
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2.1
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May
7, 2007, by and among Enterprise GP Holdings
L.P., Natural Gas Partners VI, L.P., Ray C.
Davis, Avatar Holdings, LLC, Avatar
Investments, LP, Lon Kile, MHT Properties,
Ltd., P. Brian Smith Holdings, LP., and LE GP,
LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to Enterprise GP Holdings Form 8-K filed on
May 10, 2007). |
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2.2
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Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May
7, 2007, by and among Enterprise GP Holdings
L.P., DFI GP Holdings L.P. and Duncan Family
Interests, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to Enterprise GP Holdings Form
8-K filed on May 10, 2007). |
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3.1
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First Amended and Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership of Enterprise GP Holdings
L.P., dated as of August 29, 2005
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
Enterprise GP Holdings Form 10-Q filed
November 4, 2005). |
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3.2
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Amendment No. 1 to First Amended and Restated
Agreement of Limited Partnership of Enterprise
GP Holdings L.P., dated as of May 7, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
Enterprise GP Holdings Form 8-K filed on May
10, 2007). |
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3.3 #
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Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Company Agreement of EPE Holdings, LLC, dated
as of November 7, 2007. |
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3.4
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Certificate of Limited Partnership of
Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 2 to
Enterprise GP Holdings Form S-1 Registration
Statement, Reg. No. 333-124320, filed July 21,
2005). |
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3.5
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Certificate of Formation of EPE Holdings, LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
Amendment No. 2 to Enterprise GP Holdings
Form S-1 Registration Statement, Reg. No.
333-124320, filed July 21, 2005). |
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3.6
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Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership of Enterprise Products
Partners L.P., dated effective as of August 8,
2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
to Enterprise Products Partners Form 8-K
filed August 10, 2005). |
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3.7
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Fifth Amended and Restated Limited Liability
Company Agreement of Enterprise Products GP,
LLC, dated as of November 7, 2007
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
Enterprise Products Partners Form 10-Q filed
November 9, 2007). |
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3.8
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Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company
Agreement of Texas Eastern Products Pipeline
Company, LLC dated May 7, 2007 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K of TEPPCO Partners, L.P.
(commission File No. 1-10403) filed on May 10,
2007). |
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3.9
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Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership of TEPPCO Partners, L.P.,
dated December 8, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 3 to
the Current Report on Form 8-K of TEPPCO
Partners, L.P. (Commission File No. 1-10403)
filed on December 13, 2006). |
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4.1
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Specimen Unit certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 3 to
Enterprise GP Holdings Form S-1 Registration
Statement, Reg. No. 333-124320, filed August
11, 2005). |
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4.2
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Registration Rights Agreement dated as of July
17, 2007 by and among Enterprise GP Holdings
L.P. and the Purchasers named therein
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
Enterprise GP Holdings Form 8-K filed on July
12, 2007). |
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4.3
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Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,
dated as of May 1, 2007, by and among
Enterprise GP Holdings L.P., as Borrower, the
Lenders named therein, Citicorp North America,
Inc., as Administrative Agent, Lehman
Commercial Paper Inc., as Syndication Agent,
Citibank, N.A., as Issuing Bank, and The Bank
of Nova Scotia, Sun Trust Bank and Mizuho
Corporate Bank, Ltd., as Co-Documentation
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.5 to Enterprise GP Holdings Form 8-K filed
on May 10, 2007). |
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4.4
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Unit Purchase Agreement dated as of July 13,
2007 by and among Enterprise GP Holdings L.P.,
EPE Holdings, LLC and the Purchasers named
therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2007). |
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4.5
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Registration Rights Agreement dated as of July
17, 2007 by and among Enterprise GP Holdings
L.P. and the Purchasers named therein
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
Form 8-K |
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Exhibit* |
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filed on July 18, 2007). |
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31.1 #
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Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 certification of
Dr. Ralph S. Cunningham for Enterprise GP
Holdings L.P. with respect to the September
30, 2007 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. |
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31.2 #
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Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 certification of W.
Randall Fowler for Enterprise GP Holdings L.P.
with respect to the September 30, 2007
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. |
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32.1 #
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Section 1350 certification of Dr. Ralph S.
Cunningham for the September 30, 2007
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. |
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32.2 #
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Section 1350 certification of W. Randall
Fowler for the September 30, 2007 Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q. |
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* |
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With respect to any exhibits incorporated by reference to any Exchange Act filings, the
Commission file numbers for Enterprise Products Partners, Duncan Energy Partners and TEPPCO are
1-14323, 1-33266 and 1-10403, respectively. |
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Filed with this report. |