Form 8-K

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: April 12, 2006

Date of earliest event reported: April 11, 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:

 

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

During the April 11, 2006 Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) earnings call, the Partnership increased its EBITDA guidance for fiscal year 2006 to $710 million from the previously announced $650 million. In addition, the Partnership advised that $660 million of the increased amount could reasonably be expected to be repeatable in future years.

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: April 12, 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