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: March 10, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2006
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.) |
2828 Woodside Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 981-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 8, 2006, H. Michael Krimbill was elected to the Board of Directors of LE GP, LLC (the “General Partner”), the general partner of Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (the “Partnership”). Mr. Krimbill also serves as President, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C. (“ETP LLC”), the general partner of Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P. (“ETP GP”), the general partner of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”).
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Krimbill and any other persons pursuant to which he was elected as a director. Any relationships between Mr. Krimbill, the General Partner, the Partnership, ETP LLC, ETP GP and ETP that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K are described in the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” of the Partnership’s final prospectus dated February 3, 2006 (File No. 333-128097) and filed on February 3, 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
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 | ||||||||
| Date: March 10, 2006 |
By: |
/s/ John W. McReynolds | ||||||
| John W. McReynolds President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||