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): JANUARY 20, 2005
NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-12202 93-1120873
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
13710 FNB PARKWAY
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68154-5200
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (402) 492-7300
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
We do not directly employ any of the persons responsible for managing
or operating Northern Border Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") or for providing
it with services relating to its day-to-day business affairs. We have entered
into an Administrative Services Agreement with NBP Services, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc., pursuant to which NBP Services provides tax,
accounting, legal, cash management, investor relations, operating and other
services for us. Northern Plains Natural Gas Company, LLC, one of our general
partners and a subsidiary of ONEOK, provides certain administrative, operating
and management services to the Partnership through Operating Agreements with
Northern Border Pipeline, Midwestern Gas Transmission and Viking Gas
Transmission.
We have been informed that effective February 1, 2005, Christopher R
Skoog, 41, has been appointed executive vice president of Northern Plains. This
newly created position will report to Bill Cordes, president of Northern Plains
and chief executive officer of the Partnership. Mr. Skoog will be responsible
for all commercial, operational and regulatory functions of the Partnership's
natural gas businesses and will coordinate the Partnership's business
development initiatives. From 1999 to January 31, 2005, Mr. Skoog served as
President of ONEOK Energy Services Company, II. From 1995 to 1999, he was Vice
President, ONEOK Gas Marketing Company.
ONEOK Energy Services Company, II is currently a shipper on Northern
Border Pipeline.
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.
NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS, L.P.
Date: January 25, 2005 By: /s/ Jerry L. Peters
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Name: Jerry L. Peters
Title: Chief Financial and
Accounting Officer