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):July 17, 2007 (July 16, 2007)
EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | 001-33016
Commission
File Number | | 68-0629883
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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16701 Greenspoint Park Drive,
Suite 200
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 77060
(Zip Code) |
(281) 408-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 5.02 | | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 16, 2007, Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (“Eagle Rock”) announced that Mr. Richard W. FitzGerald, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC (“Eagle Rock G&P”), recently suffered a serious accident. In response to Mr. FitzGerald’s incapacity, the Board of Directors of Eagle Rock G&P, which is the general partner of Eagle Rock Energy GP, L.P., which is the general partner of Eagle Rock, appointed Mr. Alfredo Garcia as acting Chief Financial Officer, to serve until Mr. FitzGerald is able to resume his duties and responsibilities. Mr. Garcia currently serves as Eagle Rock G&P’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Development. The appointment is effective immediately. Eagle Rock is hopeful that Mr. FitzGerald will return in a full-time capacity once he has recovered.
Mr. Garcia, age 41, has been Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of Eagle Rock G&P since August 2006. Mr. Garcia formerly served as Chief Financial Officer of Eagle Rock Pipeline, L.P. from December 2005 through August 2006 and Eagle Rock Energy, Inc. from February 2004 through December 2005. During his tenure as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Garcia was instrumental in the growth and development of Eagle Rock’s predecessor entities leading to Eagle Rock’s initial public offering in October 2006. From March 1999 until February 2004, Mr. Garcia was founder and director of Investment Analysis & Management, LLC, a financial advisory and consulting firm. During this period, he also acted as Chief Financial Officer at TrueCentric, LLC, a software start-up company. Mr. Garcia’s compensation arrangement with Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC remains unchanged.
A copy of Eagle Rock’s press release announcing Mr. FitzGerald’s medical condition and Mr. Garcia’s appointment as acting Chief Financial Officer of Eagle Rock G&P is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. dated July 16, 2007. |
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
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| | By: | Eagle Rock Energy GP, L.P.,
its general partner | |
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| | By: | Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC,
its general partner | |
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| Date: July 17, 2007 | By: | /s/ Joseph A. Mills | |
| | | Joseph A. Mills | |
| | | Chief Executive Officer | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. dated July 16, 2007. |
