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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2007 (December 11, 2007)
ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  001-32740
(Commission File Number) 		  30-0108820
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3738 Oak Lawn Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (214) 981-0700
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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.
On December 11, 2007, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing management’s recommendation relating to the cash distribution for the four-month period ending December 31, 2007. A copy of this press release is being filed as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Additionally, on December 11, 2007, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing ETP’s updated 2008 and 2009 financial guidance. A copy of this press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 below is being filed herewith. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.2 is deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
             
 
    99.1     Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated December 11, 2007.
 
            
 
    99.2     Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated December 11, 2007.

 

 

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   
         
     
  By:   /s/ John W. McReynolds    
    Name:   John W. McReynolds    
    Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer   
 
December 11, 2007

 

 

Exhibit Index
Exhibits
             
 
    99.1     Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated December 11, 2007.
 
            
 
    99.2     Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated December 11, 2007.