8-KCorporate ChangesExhibits & Filings

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P. 8-K Report, Bylaw Amendment (Apr 16, 2008)

Filed April 16, 2008For Securities:EPDEPDU

Summary

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) filed an 8-K on April 16, 2008, to report an amendment to its Partnership Agreement. This amendment, effective as of January 1, 2007, is primarily technical in nature. It aims to simplify the preparation of annual federal income tax information reports (Schedule K-1) for unitholders. The amendment also includes certain modifications to income and loss allocation provisions, particularly concerning incentive distribution rights, in scenarios involving the issuance of additional common units. Importantly, EPD states that this amendment is not expected to materially alter the net taxable income or loss allocated to unitholders, nor will it change their economic rights compared to those of the General Partner. Investors should note this filing relates to administrative and tax reporting adjustments rather than significant operational or financial changes.

Key Highlights

  • 1EPD filed an 8-K on April 16, 2008, concerning its Partnership Agreement.
  • 2Amendment No. 2 to the Fifth Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement was executed on April 14, 2008.
  • 3The amendment is effective retroactively as of January 1, 2007.
  • 4The primary purpose is to simplify the preparation of Schedule K-1 tax information reports for unitholders.
  • 5Technical modifications are made to income and loss allocation provisions, including those for incentive distribution rights.
  • 6These changes apply in the event of issuing additional common units.
  • 7The amendment is not expected to materially impact unitholders' taxable income/loss allocations or economic rights.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main reason for this 8-K filing is to report an amendment to Enterprise Products Partners L.P.'s Partnership Agreement. The amendment is primarily intended to simplify the process of preparing annual federal income tax information reports (Schedule K-1) for its unitholders.

According to the filing, the amendment is not expected to materially change the amount of net taxable income or loss allocated to the Partnership's unitholders, nor is it expected to change their economic rights compared to those of the General Partner.

The amendment is effective retroactively as of January 1, 2007, although it was executed on April 14, 2008.

The amendment includes technical modifications to income and loss allocation provisions, particularly concerning incentive distribution rights, which are relevant in the event of the issuance of additional common units. However, these are described as technical adjustments.