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 13, 2015
WESTERN GAS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35753 | 46-0967367 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1201 Lake Robbins Drive | ||
The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046 | ||
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) | ||
(832) 636-6000 | ||
(Registrants’ 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) | In connection with his retirement from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (“Anadarko”), Charles A. Meloy has resigned as a director of our general partner, Western Gas Equity Holdings, LLC (the “General Partner”), effective May 13, 2015. |
(d) | Effective May 13, 2015, Darrell E. Hollek was appointed to the Board. Mr. Hollek currently serves as Executive Vice President, U.S. Onshore Exploration and Production for Anadarko. In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Hollek will enter into an indemnification agreement with the General Partner, the form of which has been previously filed. |
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.
W | WESTERN GAS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP | ||
By: | Western Gas Equity Holdings, LLC, | ||
its general partner | |||
Dated: May 15, 2015 | By: | /s/ Philip H. Peacock | |
Philip H. Peacock | |||
Vice President, General Counsel and | |||
Corporate Secretary | |||