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
October 26, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-32740 | | 30-0108820 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (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 October 26, 2015, 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 to $0.285 per unit ($1.14 annualized) on ETE common units for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.
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 October 26, 2015, the Partnership announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly distribution of $0.285 per unit on ETE common units for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The distribution will be paid on November 19, 2015 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, 2015.
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.
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| Exhibit Number | | Description of the Exhibit |
| Exhibit 99.1 | | Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release, dated October 26, 2015. |
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.
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| | Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. |
| | By: LE GP, LLC, its general partner |
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| Date: October 26, 2015 |
/s/ John W. McReynolds
John W. McReynolds President |
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Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit Number | | Description of the Exhibit |
| Exhibit 99.1 | | Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release, dated October 26, 2015. |
