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): March 8, 2006
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-11727 | 73-1493906 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | 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. |
On March 8, 2006, executive officers of the general partner of the General Partner of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. made a presentation at the 2006 Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference in New York, NY. The presentation focused on the Partnership’s business outlook, performance strategy and growth, including previously announced major expansion projects. A copy of the slide presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference.
Beginning March 8, 2006, the slide presentation will be available on the Partnership’s website at www.energytransfer.com. In addition, a webcast of the Partnership’s presentation will be available for replay for a limited period of time following the conference at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/wa33/etp/.
The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Regulation FD, and in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
| Exhibit Number 99.1 – | Presentation Materials for the 2006 Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference |
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: Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., its general partner | ||||||||
| By: Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C., its general partner | ||||||||
| Date: March 8, 2006 | By: | /s/ Ray C. Davis | ||||||
| Ray C. Davis | ||||||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Kelcy L. Warren | |||||||
| Kelcy L. Warren | ||||||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Presentation Materials for the 2006 Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference |