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EX-99.1 - RETIREMENT, RELEASE AND CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT - Copano Energy, L.L.C. | ex99-1.htm |
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, 2010
COPANO
ENERGY, L.L.C.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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001-32329
(Commission
File Number)
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51-0411678
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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2727
Allen Parkway, Suite 1200
Houston,
Texas
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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77019
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (713) 621-9547
Not
Applicable.
(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 (see General Instruction A.2.):
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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1
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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1
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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On July
26, 2010, John A. Raber, Executive Vice President of Copano Energy, L.L.C.
(“Copano”), informed Copano of his intention to retire from his position
effective August 2, 2010. On July 29, 2010, the Compensation
Committee of Copano’s Board of Directors approved a Retirement, Release and
Consulting Services Agreement (the “Agreement”), to be effective upon his
retirement. Under the Agreement, Mr. Raber will provide advisory and
consulting services to Copano during the Agreement’s two-year term in exchange
for compensation of $6,000 per month and continued participation in Copano’s
medical, dental, and vision plans, at Copano’s expense, through February 28,
2012. The Agreement also includes non-competition, non-solicitation,
confidentiality and release and waiver provisions.
A copy of
the agreement is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1
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Item
9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Retirement,
Release and Consulting Services
Agreement
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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.
COPANO
ENERGY, L.L.C.
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Date:
July 30, 2010
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By: /s/ Douglas L.
Lawing
Douglas
L. Lawing
Executive
Vice President, General Counsel
and
Secretary
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Exhibit
Index
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Retirement,
Release and Consulting Services Agreement
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