TC Pipelines (TCP) 8-K TC PipeLines, LP announces first quarter 2019 cash distribution

UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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) April, 23 2019

TC PipeLines, LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35358	52-2135448
(State or other jurisdictionof incorporation)	(Commission FileNumber)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700 Houston, TX	77002-2761
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (877) 290-2772

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company	☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.	☐

Item 8.01  Other Events.

On April 23, 2019, TC PipeLines, LP (the "Partnership") issued a news release (the "News Release") announcing a first quarter 2019 cash distribution of $0.65 per common unit payable on May 13, 2019 to common unitholders of record on May 3, 2019.  A copy of the News Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99	News Release of TC PipeLines, LP, dated April 23, 2019, reporting the Partnership's first quarter 2019 cash distribution.

2

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.

TC PipeLines, LP

by:  TC PipeLines GP, Inc.,

its general partner

By:   /s/ Jon Dobson

Jon Dobson

Secretary

Dated:  April 23, 2019

3

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99	News Release of TC PipeLines, LP, dated April 23, 2019, reporting the Partnership's first quarter 2019 cash distribution.

4