UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2010
ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32740 | 30-0108820 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3738 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX | 75219 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(214) 981-0700
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 28, 2010, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors approved an increase in the Partnership’s cash distribution for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
A copy of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 28, 2010, the Partnership announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increased quarterly distribution of $0.54 per unit ($2.16 annualized) on common units for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. The distribution will be paid on February 19, 2010 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 8, 2010.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description of the Exhibit | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release, dated January 28, 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.
| Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. | ||||
| By: | LE GP, LLC, | |||
| its general partner | ||||
| Date: January 28, 2010 | /s/ John W. McReynolds | |||
| John W. McReynolds | ||||
| President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description of the Exhibit | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release, dated January 28, 2010. |