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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) APRIL 18, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported) APRIL 13, 2006
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
Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On April 18, 2006, Northern Border Partners' policy committee declared the first
quarter distribution in the amount of $0.88 per common unit, payable May 15,
2006, to unitholders of record as of April 28, 2006. The distribution is an
increase of $0.08 per unit over the previous quarter's distribution. Northern
Border Partners issued a press release announcing the distribution declaration,
a copy of which is furnished and attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On April 13, 2006, ONEOK, Inc. and Northern Border Partners, L.P. issued a joint
press release announcing that they will release first-quarter 2006 earnings on
May 2, 2006. A joint conference call will be held the following day at 11:00
a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time). The conference
call number is 866-836-4700, pass code 890050. The call will also be carried
live at www.oneok.com and www.northernborderpartners.com. A replay of the call
will be available on these Web sites for 30 days. A copy of the press release is
furnished and attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release issued by Northern Border Partners, L.P. dated April 18, 2006.
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99.2 Press release issued by ONEOK, Inc and Northern Border Partners, L.P. dated April 13, 2006.
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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: April 18, 2006 By: /s/ Jim Kneale
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Jim Kneale
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Chief Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release issued by Northern Border Partners, L.P. dated April 18, 2006.
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99.2 Press release issued by ONEOK, Inc and Northern Border Partners, L.P. dated April 13, 2006.
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