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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):  May 27, 2015

 

ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

001-36340

 

16-1616605

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

(Commission File
Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

2501 CEDAR SPRINGS RD.

DALLAS, TEXAS

 

75201

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

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 1.01.                                        Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On May 27, 2015, EnLink Midstream Partners, LP (the “Partnership”) entered into a Contribution and Transfer Agreement (the “Drop-Down Agreement”) with Acacia Natural Gas Corp I, Inc. (“Acacia”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EnLink Midstream, LLC, pursuant to which Acacia sold a 25% limited partner interest (the “Transferred Interests”) in EnLink Midstream Holdings, LP (“EMH”) to the Partnership.  The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Drop-Down Agreement occurred simultaneously with the execution of the Drop-Down Agreement.  As consideration for the Transferred Interests, the Partnership issued 36,629,888 Class E Common Units in the Partnership to Acacia (the “Consideration Units”).  After giving effect to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Drop-Down Agreement, the Partnership indirectly owns 100% of the limited partner interests in EMH.

 

The Partnership’s Class E Common Units are substantially similar in all respects to the Partnership’s Common Units, except that they will only be entitled to a pro rata distribution for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015.  The Partnership’s Class E Common Units will automatically convert into the Partnership’s Common Units on a one-for-one basis on the first business day following the record date with respect to the distribution for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.  The private placement of the Partnership’s Class E Common Units pursuant to the Drop-Down Agreement was made in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof.

 

Pursuant to the Drop-Down Agreement, the Partnership and Acacia made certain representations and warranties to each other.  Among other representations and warranties, Acacia made representations and warranties to the Partnership regarding title to the Transferred Interests, compliance with laws with regard to Acacia’s ownership of the Transferred Interests and its investment intent with regard to its receipt of the Consideration Units.  The Partnership made representations and warranties to Acacia regarding the accuracy and timeliness of the Partnership’s reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the lawfulness of its issuance of the Consideration Units to Acacia.  Acacia and the Partnership also agreed to indemnify each other for breaches of representations and warranties and non-fulfillment of covenants included in the Drop-Down Agreement.

 

The Drop-Down Agreement and the other transactions relating to the Partnership described in this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) were reviewed by the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors (the “GP Board”) of EnLink Midstream GP, LLC, the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”), and were recommended by the Conflicts Committee to the GP Board for approval.

 

Neither party has the right to assign its rights or obligations under the Drop-Down Agreement, except that the Partnership has the right to assign its rights to any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries or other affiliates.  In connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Drop-Down Agreement, the Partnership assigned its rights to receive the Transferred Interests to EnLink Midstream Operating, LP, its operating subsidiary.

 

The foregoing description of the Drop-Down Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Drop-Down Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.02.                                       Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 to this Current Report is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02.

 

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Item 5.03.                                        Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

Effective May 27, 2015, the General Partner adopted Amendment No. 3 (the “Partnership Agreement Amendment”) to the Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership to establish the Class E Common Units.  The Class E Common Units are substantially similar in all respects to the Partnership’s Common Units, except that they will only be entitled to a pro rata distribution for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015.  The Class E Common Units will automatically convert into Common Units on a one-for-one basis on the first business day following the record date with respect to the distribution for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

 

The foregoing description of the Partnership Agreement Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Partnership Agreement Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report.

 

Item 7.01.                                        Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 27, 2015, the Partnership issued a press release announcing the execution of the Drop-Down Agreement and the closing of the transactions contemplated thereby.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 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 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.

 

Item 9.01.                                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER

 

 

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

Amendment No. 3 to Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of EnLink Midstream Partners, LP, dated as of May 27, 2015.

10.1

 

 

Contribution and Transfer Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2015, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Acacia Natural Gas Corp I, Inc.

99.1

 

 

Press Release dated May 27, 2015.

 

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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.

 

 

ENLINK MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP

 

 

 

 

By:

EnLink Midstream GP, LLC,

 

 

its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 27, 2015

By:

/s/ Michael J. Garberding

 

 

Michael J. Garberding

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER

 

 

 

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

 

Amendment No. 3 to Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of EnLink Midstream Partners, LP, dated as of May 27, 2015.

10.1

 

 

Contribution and Transfer Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2015, by and between EnLink Midstream Partners, LP and Acacia Natural Gas Corp I, Inc.

99.1

 

 

Press Release dated May 27, 2015.

 

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