UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
July 18, 2018 (July 17, 2018) | ||
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | ||
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. | ||
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Delaware | 1-31219 | 73-1493906 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75225 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(214) 981-0700 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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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.
On July 17, 2018, Mr. Ray C. Davis resigned from the Board of Directors of Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C. (the “Company”), the general partner of Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., which is the general partner of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”). Effective immediately, Mr. Davis will begin serving on the Board of Directors of LE GP, LLC, the general partner of Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (“ETE”). ETE owns a 100% equity interest in the Company.
Mr. Davis’s decision to resign from the Board of Directors of the Company was not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Partnership relating to operations, practices or policies.
SIGNATURE
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: | July 18, 2018 | By: | /s/ Thomas E. Long | |
Name: | Thomas E. Long | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||