8-KLeadership Changes

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P. 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Nov 14, 2017)

Filed November 14, 2017For Securities:EPDEPDU

Summary

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) filed an 8-K on November 13, 2017, to report a change in its Board of Directors. Dr. F. Christian Flach, who was initially appointed to the Board of Directors of Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, the general partner of EPD, as a designee of Marquard & Bahls, AG ("M&B") and appointed by Dan Duncan LLC, has resigned from the Board. His resignation was effective as of November 10, 2017. While M&B reserves the right to appoint a replacement designee under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, no successor has been named at the time of this filing. Investors should monitor future filings for any updates on board composition. This event does not appear to have immediate financial implications but signals a change in board representation that could be relevant for governance analysis.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dr. F. Christian Flach has resigned from the Board of Directors of Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, the general partner of EPD.
  • 2Dr. Flach's resignation was effective November 10, 2017.
  • 3Dr. Flach was initially appointed as a designee of Marquard & Bahls, AG (M&B) and also by Dan Duncan LLC.
  • 4M&B has not yet selected a replacement for Dr. Flach on the Board.
  • 5M&B reserves its right to select a replacement designee as per the Purchase Agreement.
  • 6The filing date of this 8-K was November 13, 2017, with an event date of November 7, 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. F. Christian Flach was a member of the Board of Directors of Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, the general partner of EPD. He was appointed as a designee of Marquard & Bahls, AG (M&B) in connection with a prior agreement and was also appointed by Dan Duncan LLC, the sole member of EPD's general partner.

The Purchase Agreement grants M&B the right to appoint a designee to the Board. Their reservation of this right indicates a potential for future board changes, and investors should watch for any updates on whether M&B chooses to fill the vacancy.

Based on the information provided in this 8-K filing, the resignation of a board member does not appear to have any immediate financial implications for Enterprise Products Partners L.P. The filing is primarily administrative and relates to board governance.

Dr. Flach's resignation was effective as of November 10, 2017.