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):  May 8, 2013

CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (214) 953-9500

 (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):

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02.             Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 8, 2013, Crosstex Energy, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release (the “Earnings Press Release”) reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  A copy of the Earnings Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and will be published on the Partnership’s website at www.crosstexenergy.com. 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 are 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 7.01.                                        Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 8, 2013, the Partnership and Crosstex Energy, Inc. (the “Company”), the owner of the general partner interest, the incentive distribution rights and a portion of the limited partner interests in the Partnership, issued a press release (the “Investment Press Release”) announcing that the Company has agreed to invest approximately $25 million to fund the construction of a new natural gas compression and condensate stabilization facility in the Ohio River Valley. A copy of the Investment Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.  In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached exhibit shall be deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes 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 exhibits is deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

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SIGNATURES

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

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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