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 30, 2014
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))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 30, 2014, Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing that the Partnership and Regency Energy Partners LP (“Regency”) had certified substantial compliance with the Federal Trade Commission in response to its Request for Additional Information and Documentary Material regarding the proposed contribution of Eagle Rock’s midstream business to Regency. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the attached Exhibit 99.1 is being “furnished” pursuant to Item 7.01 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 30, 2014.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Partnership 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 30, 2014 | By: | /s/ Charles C. Boettcher | |
| Charles C. Boettcher | |||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release of Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. dated April 30, 2014.