Energy Transfer (ET) 8-K Energy Transfer Declares Increase In Unitholder Distributions

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

April 24, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-32740
(Commission
File Number) 30-0108820
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

3738 Oak Lawn Avenue,
Dallas, TX 75219
(Address of principal executive offices)

(214) 981-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On April 24, 2008, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing an increase in its quarterly distribution to unitholders. 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 April 24, 2008, the Partnership issued a press release announcing an increase in its quarterly distribution to unitholders.

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 April 24, 2008.

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: April 25, 2008		/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 April 24, 2008.