UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
July 1, 2019 | ||
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | ||
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LP | ||
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Delaware | 1-2921 | 44-0382470 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75225 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(214) 981-0700 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 1, 2019, Energy Transfer Operating, L.P. (“ETO”), the entity which indirectly owns 100% of the equity interests of Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP (the “Company”), executed a series of internal restructuring transactions that resulted in the Company becoming a subsidiary of a non-corporate subsidiary of ETO. As a result, effective July 1, 2019, the Company’s tax status has changed from a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes wholly-owned by a corporate entity to a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes wholly-owned by a limited partnership.
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 | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: July 2, 2019 | By: | /s/ Thomas E. Long | |
Thomas E. Long | |||
Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant) | |||