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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: April 5, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2004
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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-11727 73-1493906
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2838 WOODSIDE STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(918) 492-7272
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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This Form 8-K/A amends the Form 8-K/A of the Registrant, formerly named
Heritage Propane Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on January 20, 2004, and provides financial statements
and pro forma financial information required to be reported in connection with
the Partnership's acquisition of La Grange Acquisition, L.P. and its
subsidiaries ("Energy Transfer Company"). Provided under Item 7 of this report
are the financial statements of Energy Transfer Company for the three months
ended November 30, 2003, and pro forma financial information giving pro forma
effect to the transaction for the three months ended November 30, 2003. The
Registrant, formerly named Heritage Propane Partners, L.P., changed its name to
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., effective March 1, 2004.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired
(b) Pro forma financial information
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 The unaudited combined balance sheets of
Energy Transfer Company and related
statements of income and comprehensive
income, partners' capital and cash flows for
the three months ended November 30, 2003 and
two months ended November 30, 2002.
99.2 The unaudited pro forma combined financial
statements of Heritage Propane Partners,
L.P. and Energy Transfer Company for the
three months ended November 30, 2003.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
By: U.S. Propane, L.P., General Partner
By: U.S. Propane, L.L.C., General Partner
Date: April 5, 2004 By: /s/ RAY C. DAVIS
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Ray C. Davis
Co-Chief Executive Officer and
officer duly authorized to sign on
behalf of the registrant
By: /s/ KELCY L. WARREN
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Kelcy L. Warren
Co-Chief Executive Officer and
officer duly authorized to sign on
behalf of the registrant
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