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) : March 6, 2007
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 No.) |
2838 Woodside Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
(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 March 6, 2007, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“Partnership”) announced the appointment of Brian J. Jennings as Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership, effective immediately. Prior to joining the Partnership, Mr. Jennings was the Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Development and Chief Financial Officer of Devon Energy Corporation, one of the nation’s largest independent oil and gas producers and independent processors of natural gas and natural gas liquids.
Mr. Jennings will receive an annual salary of $400,000 and he will be eligible for cash bonuses and participation in the Partnership’s equity award plans. The Partnership expects that Mr. Jennings will also receive equity units in the Partnership, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. or a related entity; however no determination related to any such equity units has been made at this time.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 6, 2007. |
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., General Partner | |||
| By: | Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C., General Partner | |||
| Date: March 6, 2007 | By: | /s/ Ray C. Davis | ||
| Ray C. Davis | ||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer and officer duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant | ||||
| By: | /s/ Kelcy L. Warren | |||
| Kelcy L. Warren | ||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer and officer duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 6, 2007. |