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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): October 18, 2011

 

MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

001-31239

(Commission File Number)

 

27-0005456

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower 1, Suite 1600, Denver CO 80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-925-9200

 

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. below):

 

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

 

On October 18, 2011, the Board of Directors of the General Partner of the Partnership declared a cash distribution of $0.73 per common unit for the second quarter of 2011, for an implied annual rate of $2.92 per common unit.  The third quarter 2011 distribution is payable November 14, 2011, to unitholders of record on November 7, 2011.  The ex-dividend date is November 3, 2011.  On October 18, 2011, the Partnership issued a press release relating to the second quarter distribution.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Cautionary Statements

 

This filing includes “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated herein may constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary significantly from those expressed or implied in such statements and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that affect our operations, financial performance, and other factors as discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the factors that could cause results to differ materially are those risks discussed in the periodic reports we file with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. You are urged to carefully review and consider the cautionary statements and other disclosures made in those filings, specifically those under the heading “Risk Factors.” We do not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law.

 

ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)         Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 18, 2011, announcing increased quarterly cash distribution.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

MarkWest Energy GP, L.L.C.,
Its General Partner

 

 

 

Date:  October 21, 2011

By:

/s/ NANCY K. BUESE

 

 

Nancy K. Buese
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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