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 10, 2007
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) (Zip Code)
(214) 981-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 16, 2007, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2006. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 10, 2007, H. Michael Krimbill, a director of LE GP, LLC (“LE GP”), the general partner of the Partnership, resigned his position as a director. Mr. Krimbill’s resignation is in connection with his resignation as an executive officer and director of the general partner of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., a subsidiary of the Partnership.
Mr. Krimbill’s departure is not related in any manner to any disagreement with LE GP’s board of directors or management that is known to any executive officer of LE GP or the Partnership on any matter relating to the Partnership’s operations, policies or practices.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 16, 2007, announcing financial results for the quarter ended November 30, 2006. | |
| 99.2 | Letter of Resignation of H. Michael Krimbill. | |
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. | ||
| By: | LE GP, LLC, General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ John W. McReynolds | |
| John W. McReynolds, | ||
| President and Chief Financial Officer and duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant | ||
Dated: January 17, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 16, 2007, announcing financial results for the quarter ended November 30, 2006. | |
| 99.2 | Letter of Resignation of H. Michael Krimbill. | |