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: January 31, 2005
Date of Earliest Event Reported: January 31, 2005
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | 1-11727 (Commission File Number) | | 73-1493906 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2838 Woodside Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 981-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 31, 2005, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) held a conference call with the holders of its 5.95% Senior Notes due 2015 to discuss the Partnership’s recent announcement of the acquisition of the controlling interest in HPL Consolidation LP from AEP Energy Services Gas Holding Company II, L.L.C. and HPL Storage LP, subsidiaries of American Electric Power Company, and its impact on the Partnership’s operations. A copy of the statements made to the holders is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished herewith.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith: |
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| | Exhibit Number 99.1 — Statements made to the holders of the Partnership’s 5.95% Senior Notes due 2015 on January 31, 2005. |
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.
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| Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | |
| By: | U.S. Propane L.P., General Partner | |
| By: | U.S. Propane L.L.C., General Partner | |
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Date: January 31, 2005 | By: | /s/ Ray C. Davis | |
| | Ray C. Davis | |
| | Co-Chief Executive Officer and officer duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant | |
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| By: | /s/ Kelcy L. Warren | |
| | Kelcy L. Warren | |
| | Co-Chief Executive Officer and officer duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Statements made to the holders of the Partnership’s 5.95% Senior Notes due 2015 on January 31, 2005. |