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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): June 29, 2004
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2921 44-0382470
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
5444 Westheimer Road
P.O. Box 4967
Houston, Texas 77210-4967
(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 989-7000
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LLC (Former name or former address, if
changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On June 29, 2004, the form of organization of Panhandle Eastern Pipe
Line Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), and an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Union Company (NYSE: SUG), changed
from a limited liability company to a limited partnership. The change in the
form of organization was effected by conversion pursuant to Section 18-216 of
the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and Section 17-217 of the Delaware
Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act. Pursuant to the conversion, all rights
and liabilities of the Company are vested in Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line
Company, LP, a Delaware limited partnership.
As a result of the conversion, the 4.80% Senior Notes due 2008, Series
B, and the 6.05% Senior Notes due 2013, Series B, which are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange, were vested in Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP and
have been deemed registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, by operation of paragraph (a) of Rule 12g-3 thereunder.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP
By: Southern Union Panhandle, LLC,
its General Partner
By: /s/ DENNIS K. MORGAN
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Name: Dennis K. Morgan
Title: Executive Vice President and
Secretary
Date: June 29, 2004