Western Midstream Partners (WES) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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): October 31, 2017

WESTERN GAS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	001-35753 (Commission File Number)	46-0967367 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1201 Lake Robbins Drive The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(832) 636-6000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 31, 2017, Western Gas Partners, LP and Western Gas Equity Partners, LP issued a joint press release announcing third-quarter 2017 results. The press release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated October 31, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Western Gas Partners, LP filed on October 31, 2017, File No. 001-34046).

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.

		WESTERN GAS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP
		By:	Western Gas Equity Holdings, LLC, its general partner
Dated:	October 31, 2017	By:	/s/ Benjamin M. Fink
			Benjamin M. Fink President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Title
99.1	Press release dated October 31, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Western Gas Partners, LP filed on October 31, 2017, File No. 001-34046).