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
January 23, 2009
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
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001-32740
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30-0108820 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 23, 2009, the Board of Directors of LE GP, LLC, the general partner of Energy
Transfer Equity, L.P. (ETE), appointed Sonia Aubé as the Vice-President of Administration and
Secretary of ETE, effective immediately.
Mrs. Aubé, age 44, has served as the Secretary of ETE since October 12, 2005. Prior to
joining ETE, Mrs. Aubé served as the Director of Business Development of the Dallas office of
Hunton & Williams LLP, a national law firm.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
January 26, 2009, ETE issued a press release
announcing its Board of Directors approved a cash distribution for the quarter ended December 31,
2008.
A copy of the press release is set forth in 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 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act).
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On
January 26, 2009, ETE issued a press release announcing ETEs
quarterly distribution to unitholders.
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.
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Description of the Exhibit |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release, dated January 26, 2009. |