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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
August 11, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-32740   30-0108820
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On August 11, 2008, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 2.02 and in the attached exhibit shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
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    
Number   Description of the Exhibit
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release, dated August 11, 2008.

 


 

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,    
    its general partner   
       
 
Date: August 11, 2008
         
    /s/ John W. McReynolds
John W. McReynolds
President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
     
     
     

 


 

         
Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description of the Exhibit
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release, dated August 11, 2008.