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) February 21, 2007
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-31239 | | 27-0005456 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | | | Identification Number) |
1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower 2, Suite 700, Denver CO 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-925-9200
Not Applicable.
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 21, 2007, the Board of the General Partner of MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”), announced that it has asked its Conflicts Committee to review and evaluate a possible acquisition of, business combination with, or other potential restructuring transaction with MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc. (the “Company”), or other potential alternative transactions with the Company with the objective of enhancing unitholder value. The General Partner’s Board (the “Board”) advised that there can be no assurance that this review process will result in any specific transaction. The Board does not intend to disclose developments regarding its review of structuring alternatives unless and until the Board approves a definitive transaction or otherwise has reached a definitive conclusion regarding a transaction. The Conflicts Committee intends to retain an independent financial advisor to assist the Committee in its review.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated February 21, 2007 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: | MarkWest Energy, G.P., L.L.C., |
| | Its General Partner |
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Date: February 21, 2007 | By: | /s/ NANCY K. BUESE |
| | Nancy K. Buese
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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