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Energy Transfer LP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 18, 2010)

Filed February 18, 2010For Securities:ETET-PI

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (now Energy Transfer LP), dated February 18, 2010, announces the release of its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. The report primarily serves to furnish this press release, which contains the company's performance details for the period. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial metrics, operational achievements, and any forward-looking statements made by the company. As this is an 8-K filing focused on furnishing a press release, it does not contain new regulatory disclosures or material contracts in itself. The core investor value lies within the attached press release, which would detail revenue, earnings, segment performance, and management's commentary on the 2009 year-end results and outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. reported its fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial and operating results.
  • 2The company issued a press release on February 18, 2010, to disclose these results.
  • 3The press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, is the primary source of information for investors regarding the company's performance.
  • 4The filing does not introduce new material agreements or regulatory changes, but rather disseminates earnings information.
  • 5This report is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
  • 6The information provided is deemed 'furnished,' not 'filed,' meaning it is not subject to liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and furnish Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.'s financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, through an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial and operating results are contained within the press release dated February 18, 2010, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this exhibit for specific performance data.

No, this specific 8-K filing primarily serves to disseminate earnings information via a press release. It does not, in itself, disclose any new material contracts or agreements.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, it is generally not subject to the same liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as 'filed' information. This means the company has less legal exposure for any inaccuracies in the furnished earnings release compared to information formally filed with the SEC.