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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
November 12, 2008 (November 10, 2008)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  1-11727
(Commission
File Number) 		  73-1493906
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
3738 Oak Lawn Avenue,
Dallas, TX 75219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(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.
     On November 10, 2008, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 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 November 10, 2008.

 

 

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: November 12, 2008
            
 
       /s/ Martin Salinas    
 
           
 
      Martin Salinas    
 
      Chief Financial Officer    

 

 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description of the Exhibit
 
    
Exhibit 99.1
  Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated November 10, 2008.