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
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.) |
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| 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, Richard L. Adams resigned his position as Senior Vice President – Liquids Pipelines, Operations of Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C., the delegate of our general partner (“Enbridge Management”), effective January 1, 2015, at which time he will assume the position of Senior Vice President, Enterprise Safety & Operational Reliability with an affiliate of our general partner. At that time, Cynthia Hansen will assume the position of Senior Vice President – Liquids Pipelines, Operations of Enbridge Management.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 3, 2014, we issued a press release disclosing that Enbridge Inc. (“Enbridge”), our ultimate parent, has announced it is reviewing a potential restructuring plan that would involve the transfer of its directly held U.S. liquids pipeline assets to us. This review is underway and has not progressed to a conclusion.
In the event that we receive a proposal from Enbridge, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. would appoint a special committee comprised of independent directors to review and consider any such proposal. Acceptance of any proposal is subject to the review and favorable recommendation by the special committee and final approval by the Board.
The above description of the press release is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Reference is made to the “Index of Exhibits” following the signature page, which is hereby incorporated into this Item.
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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| | | | 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: December 4, 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 3, 2014 |
