Summary
This Form 8-K filing by Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (ET) on November 12, 2008, primarily serves to furnish the company's press release dated November 10, 2008, which announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The filing itself does not contain detailed financial data but directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for such information. Therefore, the key takeaway for investors is to review the press release for a comprehensive understanding of ET's performance during Q3 2008, including any reported revenues, net income, operational metrics, and forward-looking statements that may have been disclosed at that time.
Key Highlights
- 1Form 8-K filed on November 12, 2008, to report on the company's Q3 2008 results.
- 2The primary content is a press release (Exhibit 99.1) dated November 10, 2008, detailing third-quarter financial and operating results.
- 3Information is deemed 'furnished,' not 'filed,' meaning it's not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
- 4The filing itself does not contain the Q3 financial results; investors must refer to the attached press release.
- 5The press release covers the period ending September 30, 2008.
- 6John W. McReynolds, President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.
- 7The report's earliest event date is November 9, 2008, with the filing date of November 11, 2008, but the report itself is dated November 12, 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to officially submit Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.'s press release dated November 10, 2008, which contains the company's financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The filing itself acts as a notification and an attachment mechanism for this press release.
The actual financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, are contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is furnished with this Form 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this exhibit for detailed information.
When information is 'furnished' in an 8-K, it means it is provided to the SEC but is not subject to the same level of liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is 'filed.' This distinction is important for legal and compliance purposes.
The financial and operating results announced in the press release pertain to the third quarter of 2008, which ended on September 30, 2008.