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
August 26, 2009
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
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-11727
(Commission
File Number)
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73-1493906
(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 8.01 Other Events.
On August 26, 2009, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release
announcing that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the Enforcement Litigation Staff of
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with respect to the pending FERC claims against the
Partnership. The settlement agreement is subject to the approval of the FERC and, until such
approval, the terms of the settlement agreement will be confidential.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description of the Exhibit |
Exhibit 99.1
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Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated August 26, 2009. |