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 19, 2006
ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32740 | 30-0108820 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS. Employer Identification No.) |
2828 Woodside Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On December 19, 2006, the board of directors of LE GP, LLC, the general partner of Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., adopted policies regarding the compensation of its outside directors.
The compensation arrangements for outside directors include a $30,000 annual retainer for services on the board and an annual retainer ($7,500 or $10,000 in the case of the chairman) and meeting attendance fees ($1,200) for services on the Audit and Conflicts Committee. The outside directors are also entitled to an annual grant of restricted units valued at $15,000 under the Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Long-Term Incentive Plan.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | The following exhibits are being furnished herewith: |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | LE GP, LLC Outside Director Compensation Policy. | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P. | ||
| By: |
LE GP, LLC, its general partner | |
| By: |
/s/ John W. McReynolds
| |
| John W. McReynolds, | ||
| President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: December 26, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | LE GP, LLC Outside Director Compensation Policy. | |
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