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
Date of Report: January 31, 2005
Date of Earliest Event Reported: January 27, 2005
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-11727 (Commission File Number) |
73-1493906 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2838 Woodside Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
(Address of principal executive offices) (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 8.01. Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 27, 2005, the Partnership issued a press release announcing a two-for-one split for each class of the Partnership’s limited partner units. Holders of record on the record date of February 28, 2005 will receive one additional Partnership unit for each Partnership unit owned on the record date. The additional Partnership units will be distributed to holders on March 15, 2005. A copy of this press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
Exhibit Number 99.1 — Press Release dated January 27, 2005 announcing a two-for-one split for each class of the Partnership’s units as of the record date of February 28, 2005.
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 Partners, L.P. By: U.S. Propane L.P., General Partner By: U.S. Propane L.L.C., General Partner |
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| Date: January 31, 2005 | By: | /s/ Ray C. Davis | ||
| Ray C. Davis | ||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer and officer duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant | ||||
| By: | /s/ Kelcy L. Warren | |||
| Kelcy L. Warren | ||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer and officer duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant | ||||