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 28, 2011
ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 1-10934 | | 39-1715850 |
(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 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., referred to herein as “we” or “our,” issued a press release on July 28, 2011 announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. As noted in the press release, a copy of our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 is available on our website at www.enbridgepartners.com and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. This information 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 Securities Act registration statements.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Reference is made to the “Index of Exhibits” following the signature page, which is hereby incorporated into this Item.
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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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| | | | ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. |
| | | | (Registrant) |
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| | | | By: Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. |
| | | | as delegate of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., its General Partner |
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| Date: July 28, 2011 | | By: | | /S/ WILLIAM M. RAMOS |
| | | | William M. Ramos |
| | | | Controller |
| | | | (Duly Authorized Officer) |
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Index of Exhibits
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., dated July 28, 2011 reporting financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. |
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| 99.2 | | Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011. |
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