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): October 15, 2009
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-14323 | 76-0568219 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1100 Louisiana St., 10th Floor, Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) | 77002 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 381-6500 | |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 15, 2009, Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (“Enterprise”) issued a press release announcing that the board of directors of its general partner declared an increase in the quarterly cash distribution rate paid to partners to $0.5525 per common unit, or $2.21 per unit on an annualized basis. The quarterly distribution will be paid on Thursday, November 5, 2009, to unitholders of record as of the close of business on Friday, October 30, 2009. Should the proposed merger of TEPPCO Partners, L.P. (“TEPPCO”) with an Enterprise subsidiary close prior to the distribution record date of October 30, 2009, holders of the Enterprise common units issued in exchange for TEPPCO units pursuant to the merger who remain Enterprise unitholders as of the record date would receive this Enterprise cash distribution. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 15, 2009. |
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.
| ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P. | |||
| By: | Enterprise Products GP, LLC, | ||
| its General Partner | |||
| Date: October 15, 2009 | By: /s/ Michael J. Knesek | ||
| Name: | Michael J. Knesek | ||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Enterprise Products GP, LLC | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 15, 2009. |