UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 19, 2010
EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33016 | 68-0629883 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1415 Louisiana Street, Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(281) 408-1200
(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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On April 19, 2010, Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) announced that the Partnership’s borrowing base under its senior secured credit facility has been set at $130 million by its commercial lenders as a part of the Partnership’s regularly scheduled semi-annual borrowing base redetermination. The redetermined borrowing base is effective as of April 1, 2010, with no additional fees or increases in interest rate spread incurred. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Partnership has also posted on its website, as of April 19, 2010, an update to its hedging overview presentation. The updated hedging presentation includes new hedging transactions with regard to the full year 2013. The presentation entitled "Commodity Hedging Overview," dated April 19, 2010, may be accessed by going to www.eaglerockenergy.com, select Investor Relations, then select Presentations.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 are 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, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any Partnership filing, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. dated April 19, 2010 |
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.
| EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. |
| By: | Eagle Rock Energy GP, L.P., | |
| its general partner | ||
| By: | Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC, | |
| its general partner | ||
| Date: April 19, 2010 | By: | /s/ Charles C. Boettcher |
| Charles C. Boettcher | ||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. dated April 19, 2010 |