UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): March 31, 2005
MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Delaware | | 1-31239 | | 27-0005456 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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155 Inverness Drive West, Suite 200, Englewood, CO | | 80112-5000 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-290-8700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.01. COMPLETION OF ACQUISITON OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On March 31, 2005, MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (“the Partnership”) announced that it closed the acquisition of a 50% non-operating membership interest in Starfish Pipeline Company, LLC (“Starfish”) from an affiliate of Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. for $42.1 million. Starfish owns the FERC regulated Stingray natural gas pipeline and the unregulated Triton natural gas gathering system and West Cameron dehydration facility, all located in the Gulf of Mexico and southwestern Louisiana. The acquisition is expected to generate cash flow from operations of approximately $7.1 million per year. The acquisition was financed through the Partnership’s existing credit facility that is administered by Royal Bank of Canada. A copy of the press release announcing the transaction referred to above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
If necessary, as permitted under this item, the registrant will file any financial statements required by this item by amendment not later than 71 days after the date this Form 8-K is required to be filed.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
If necessary, as permitted under this time, the registrant will file the pro forma financial information required to be filed by this item by amendment not later than 71 days after the date this Form 8-K is required to be filed.
(c) Exhibits
The exhibit identified below is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release dated March 31, 2005. |
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Exhibit 10.1 | | Purchase and Sale Agreement effective as of January 1, 2005 between MarkWest Energy Partners L.P. and Enterprise Products Operating L.P. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Partnership has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: | MarkWest Energy GP, L.L.C. |
| | its General Partner |
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Date: April 6, 2005 | By: | /s/ | James G. Ivey | |
| Name: | James G. Ivey |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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