UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2010
ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32740 | 30-0108820 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3738 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX |
75219 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 981-0700
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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:
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 28, 2010, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors approved a cash distribution for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
A copy of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 28, 2010, the Partnership announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly distribution of $0.54 per unit ($2.16 annualized) on common units for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The distribution will be paid on August 19, 2010 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2010.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
| Exhibit Number |
Description of the Exhibit | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release dated July 28, 2010. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. | ||
| By: LE GP, LLC, its general partner |
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Date: July 29, 2010
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/s/ John W. McReynolds | |
| John W. McReynolds President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Description of the Exhibit | |
Exhibit 99.1
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Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release dated July 28, 2010. |
FOR SECOND QUARTER OF 2010
Record Date: August 9, 2010
Ex Date: August 5, 2010
Payment Date: August 16, 2010
Amount Paid: $0.89375 per Common Unit
Record Date: August 9, 2010
Ex Date: August 5, 2010
Payment Date: August 19, 2010
Amount Paid: $0.54 per Common Unit
Investor Relations:
Brent Ratliff
Energy Transfer
214-981-0700 (office)
Vicki Granado
Granado Communications Group
214-599-8785 (office)
214-498-9272 (cell)