UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 23, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-32740
(Commission
File Number)
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30-0108820
(IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
3738 Oak Lawn Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 981-0700
(Registrants 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:
þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Energy
Transfer Equity, L.P. (the Partnership) issued a
press release relating to the
Partnerships proposed acquisition of Southern Union Company
(SUG) pursuant to a definitive merger
agreement entered into by the two companies.
A
copy of the press release is furnished herewith as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item
7.01 and in the attached Exhibits 99.1 shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
To the
extent required, the information included in Item 7.01 of this Form
8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press
Release dated June 23, 2011. |
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