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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): February 17, 2009 (February 16, 2009)

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.)
     
3738 Oak Lawn Avenue,
Dallas, TX
  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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 16, 2009, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 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 Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated February 16, 2009.


 
 

 

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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: February 17, 2009   /s/ Martin Salinas
    Martin Salinas
Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

     
Exhibit
Number
  Description of the Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1   Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated February 16, 2009.

 

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