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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 20, 2007
EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-33016 68-0629883
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(State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.)
16701 Greenspoint Park Drive, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77060
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 408-1200
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 7.01. Other Items.
On August 20, 2007, the registrant issued a press release announcing the
appointment of Charles C. Boettcher as senior vice president and general counsel
of Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC, ("Eagle Rock Energy G&P"), the general partner of
Eagle Rock Energy GP, L.P., which is the general partner of the registrant. Mr.
Boettcher also has become the secretary and chief compliance officer for Eagle
Rock Energy G&P. Prior to joining Eagle Rock Energy G&P, Mr. Boettcher was a
partner in the law firm of Thompson & Knight, LLP, the registrant's primary
outside legal counsel. During his eight years at Thompson & Knight, Mr.
Boettcher practiced law in the Corporate and Securities department and focused
his practice on mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry. The press
release is filed with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by this reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this current
report on Form 8-K:
99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2007
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.
EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Eagle Rock Energy GP, L.P.,
its general partner
By: Eagle Rock Energy G&P, LLC,
its general partner
Date: August 20, 2007 By: /s/ Alfredo Garcia
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Alfredo Garcia
Senior Vice President, Corporate
Development and Chief Financial
Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release date August 20, 2007