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): December 1, 2014
MIDCOAST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 1-36175 | | 61-1714064 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1100 LOUISIANA, SUITE 3300, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 821-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 December 1, 2014, Midcoast Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) announced the retirement, effective December 31, 2014, of Terrance L. McGill from the board of directors of Midcoast Holdings, L.L.C. (“Midcoast Holdings”), the general partner of the Partnership.
In addition, at that time Mr. McGill will retire as President and Chief Commercial Officer of Midcoast Holdings and all positions he held at subsidiaries and affiliates of Midcoast Holdings.
Also on December 1, 2014, C. Gregory Harper was elected, effective December 31, 2014, as the President of Midcoast Holdings.
The above retirements are discussed in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The press release is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any registrations statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | | Description of the Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated December 1, 2014 |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | Midcoast Energy Partners, L.P. (Registrant) |
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| | By: | | Midcoast Holdings, L.L.C., its General Partner |
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| Date: December 2, 2014 | | By: | | /s/ Bruce A. Stevenson |
| | | | Bruce A. Stevenson Corporate Secretary (Duly Authorized Officer) |
Index of Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated December 1, 2014 |
