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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 23, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 1-11727 | | 73-1493906 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
3738 Oak Lawn Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 981-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 23, 2015, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP” or the “Partnership”) and Sunoco LP (“SUN”) issued a joint press release announcing that the two partnerships have entered into an agreement pursuant to which ETP would transfer a 31.6% interest in Sunoco LLC to SUN in exchange for $775 million of cash and $40.8 million of SUN common units. Sunoco LLC operates ETP’s retail business segment. The transaction is expected to close in April 2015, subject to customary closing conditions and completion of SUN’s financing arrangements.
A copy of the joint press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
To the extent required, the information included in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
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Exhibit Number | | Description of the Exhibit |
Exhibit 99.1 | | Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and Sunoco LP Joint Press Release dated March 23, 2015 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. |
| By: Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., its general partner |
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| By: Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.,
its general partner |
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Date: March 23, 2015 |
/s/ Martin Salinas, Jr.
Martin Salinas, Jr. Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number | | Description of the Exhibit |
Exhibit 99.1 | | Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and Sunoco LP Joint Press Release dated March 23, 2015 |
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