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EX-99.1 - TC PIPELINES, LP NEWS RELEASE JULY 1, 2016 - TC PIPELINES LPexhibit99107012016.htm
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)
July 1, 2016


TC PipeLines, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-35358
52-2135448
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)


700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700
Houston, TX
 
77002-2761
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(877) 290-2772


 
(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

¨
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 1, 2016, TC PipeLines, LP (the “Partnership”) issued a news release announcing that the Partnership has been advised that the parent company of its general partner, TransCanada Corporation (“TransCanada”), has retained a financial advisor to assist in developing TransCanada’s master limited partnership (MLP) strategy.  The Partnership expects a decision to be communicated by the end of 2016.  In the interim, management expects to recommend to the board of directors an increase to the Partnership’s quarterly distribution consistent with historical guidance.

The Partnership’s press release, dated July 1, 2016, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1 
 
News Release of TC PipeLines, LP, dated July 1, 2016.
 

 
 
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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.



 
TC PipeLines, LP
by:  TC PipeLines GP, Inc.,
its general partner
 
 
 
By:   /s/ Jon Dobson                                             
Jon Dobson
Secretary
 




Dated:  July 1, 2016

 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
Exhibit 99.1
News Release of TC PipeLines, LP, dated July 1, 2016.
 
 
 
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