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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
 
October 23, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
1-11727
 
73-1493906
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 23, 2013, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing that the Partnership’s Board of Directors approved a cash distribution increase to $0.905 per unit ($3.62 annualized) on ETP common units for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

A copy of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 23, 2013, the Partnership announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly distribution of $0.905 per unit ($3.62 annualized) on common units for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The cash distribution will be paid on November 14, 2013 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 4, 2013.

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 October 23, 2013.


 
 
 




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: October 24, 2013
 
    /s/ Martin Salinas, Jr.       
Martin Salinas, Jr.
      Chief Financial Officer
 
 






Exhibit Index



Exhibit Number
 
Description of the Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
 
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Press Release, dated October 23, 2013.