UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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) | February 18, 2010 |
| TC PipeLines, LP |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 000-26091 | 52-2135448 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
717 Texas Street, Suite #2400 Houston, Texas | 77002 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (877) 290-2772 |
| 13710 FNB Parkway, Omaha, Nebraska 68154-5200 |
| (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)) |
On February 18, 2010, TC PipeLines, LP (the "Partnership") issued a news release announcing financial results for the Partnership's 2009 fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 earnings. A copy of the news release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto are being furnished and are not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Accordingly, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto will not be incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Partnership under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
| | (d) | Exhibits. |
| | | |
| | 99.1 | News Release dated February 18, 2010. |
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/ Robert C. Jacobucci
Robert C. Jacobucci
Principal Financial Officer and Controller
Dated: February 18, 2010
| 99.1 | News Release dated February 18, 2010. | |
