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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): July 26, 2011
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:
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 26, 2011, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing that the Partnership’s Board of Directors approved a cash distribution for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
A copy of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 26, 2011, the Partnership announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly distribution of $0.89375 per unit ($3.575 annualized) on common units for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The cash distribution will be paid on August 15, 2011 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 5, 2011.
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 July 26, 2011.

 

 

 

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: July 26, 2011        
 
            
    /s/ Martin Salinas, Jr.    
         
    Martin Salinas, Jr.    
    Chief Financial Officer    

 

 

 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description of the Exhibit
   
 
Exhibit 99.1  
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated July 26, 2011.