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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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Form 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  September 29, 2006

 

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ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		001-32740		30-0108820
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS. Employer Identification No.)

2828 Woodside Street

Dallas, Texas 75204

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

214-981-0700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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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:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On September 29, 2006, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (Partnership) received the request of Daniel A. Rioux that he not be considered for reappointment to the Board of Directors of LE GP, LLC, the general partner of the Partnership. Mr. Rioux’s request stated that he had no disagreement with the Partnership or it’s general partner relating to the operations, practices or policies of the Partnership. Pursuant to Mr. Rioux’s request, on September 29, 2006, the members of LE GP, LLC reduced the size of the Board of Directors to ten members and reappointed all ten of the remaining current directors other than Mr. Rioux.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: October 2, 2006