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): March 31, 2010
COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-32329 | | 51-0411678 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| | | 2727 Allen Parkway, Suite 1200 Houston, Texas | | 77019 |
| | | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (713) 621-9547
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
In connection with Copano Energy, L.L.C.’s (“Copano”) appointment of James E. Wade as Senior Vice President of Copano and President and Chief Operating Officer of Copano’s Texas operating subsidiaries, R Bruce Northcutt, Copano’s President and Chief Executive Officer, resigned as President of Copano’s Texas operating subsidiaries effective April 5, 2010.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Copano announced Mr. Wade’s appointment in a press release issued on March 31, 2010. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Copano Energy, L.L.C. Press Release |
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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.
| | | COPANO ENERGY, L.L.C. |
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| Date: April 5, 2010 | By: | | /s/ Douglas L. Lawing | |
| | | Douglas L. Lawing |
| | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and |
| | | Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Copano Energy, L.L.C. Press Release |
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