8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Energy Transfer LP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 17, 2009)

Filed February 17, 2009For Securities:ETET-PI

Summary

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (ET) filed an 8-K on February 17, 2009, to report its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish a press release announcing these results, which is included as Exhibit 99.1. Investors can find key financial and operational data for the period within this press release. The filing itself does not contain detailed financial statements but rather directs investors to the furnished press release for the disclosed information. This report is important for understanding ET's performance during the challenging economic climate of late 2008. While the 8-K itself is a notification of the furnished information, the press release it references would contain the specific metrics investors would analyze, such as revenue, net income, EBITDA, and segment performance, offering insights into the company's operational health and financial condition at that time.

Key Highlights

  • 1Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2009, reporting on events of February 16, 2009.
  • 2The report primarily serves to furnish a press release detailing Q4 2008 financial and operating results.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1 contains the press release with the company's Q4 2008 results.
  • 4Information is furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02 and Item 9.01, meaning it's not subject to Section 18 liability.
  • 5The press release is the key document for investors to review for detailed performance metrics.
  • 6The filing includes standard 8-K cover information, registrant details, and executive officer signatures.
  • 7No new material contracts, executive changes, or other significant events beyond the financial results announcement are reported.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and furnish Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.'s financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, through an attached press release.

The detailed financial and operating results for Q4 2008 are contained within the press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for specific performance data.

The information contained in this 8-K, specifically regarding the Q4 2008 financial results announced in the press release, is considered 'furnished' rather than 'filed'. This means it is not subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, though it is still publicly available.

While the 8-K itself does not list these, the press release (Exhibit 99.1) typically includes key financial metrics such as revenue, net income, earnings per share, EBITDA, and operational data relevant to Energy Transfer's business segments for the fourth quarter of 2008.