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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): August 7, 2012


SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
1-6407
75-0571592
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

5051 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
77056-5306
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 989-2000


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 August 7, 2012, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (“ETE”), the parent company of Southern Union Company (the “Company”), issued a press release after market close announcing its financial and operating results, including certain financial results of the Company, for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the 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 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.


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 No. Exhibit

99.1
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release dated August 7, 2012










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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY
 
(Registrant)
Date: August 8, 2012
By:
/s/ Robert M. Kerrigan, III
 
Robert M. Kerrigan, III
 
Vice President - Assistant General Counsel and Secretary










EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Exhibit

99.1
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. Press Release dated August 7, 2012