8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Energy Transfer LP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 12, 2008)

Filed February 12, 2008For Securities:ETET-PI

Summary

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (ET) filed an 8-K on February 12, 2008, reporting its financial and operational results for the four months ended December 31, 2007. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish a press release announcing these results, as required by SEC regulations. Investors should note that the information provided in this 8-K, specifically the earnings press release, is considered "furnished" rather than "filed," meaning it does not carry the same implications under Section 18 of the Exchange Act as formally filed information. While the 8-K itself is largely procedural, the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the substantive financial details. Investors interested in the partnership's performance during the period should refer to this press release for specific figures related to its operations and financial condition. The filing confirms the date of the press release and its inclusion as an exhibit.

Key Highlights

  • 1Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (ET) filed an 8-K on February 12, 2008.
  • 2The filing's main purpose is to announce earnings for the four months ended December 31, 2007.
  • 3The financial results were disclosed via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The information in the press release is "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5The report covers the period ending December 31, 2007, with results released on February 11, 2008.
  • 6John W. McReynolds, President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and furnish Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.'s earnings and financial condition for the four months ended December 31, 2007, through an accompanying press release.

The actual financial results for the four months ended December 31, 2007, are contained within the press release dated February 11, 2008, which is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

The information, specifically the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, is considered "furnished" and not "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This distinction means it does not carry the same legal liabilities as information that is formally "filed" with the SEC.

This report covers the financial results for the four-month period that ended on December 31, 2007.