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) February 29, 2012
ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-32740 | 30-0108820 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
3738 Oak Lawn Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 981-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (“ETE”) and Southern Union Company (“Southern Union”) announced today that the Missouri Public Service Commission (the “Commission”) has issued an order finding that, subject to the conditions set forth in the Non-Unanimous Stipulation and Agreement filed with the Commission, the merger of Sigma Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETE, with and into Southern Union is not detrimental to the public interest, and authorizing the undertaking of such merger and related transactions.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
| Exhibit |
Description of the Exhibit | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release dated February 29, 2012 | |
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.
| Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. | ||||||
| Date: February 29, 2012 | By: | LE GP, LLC, its general partner
/s/ John W. McReynolds | ||||
| John W. McReynolds | ||||||
| President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description of the Exhibit | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release dated February 29, 2012 | |