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Energy Transfer LP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 17, 2011)

Filed February 17, 2011For Securities:ETET-PI

Summary

This 8-K filing from Energy Transfer LP (ET), filed on February 16, 2011, primarily serves to furnish a press release announcing the company's financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed operational and financial performance metrics, as this 8-K itself does not contain the specific results, but rather directs readers to the supplemental information. The filing indicates that the press release contains information deemed "furnished" rather than "filed," a common practice for such disclosures under SEC rules. This means the information, while publicly available, has a different regulatory standing than fully "filed" information. Investors are encouraged to review the press release to understand the company's performance, strategic updates, and outlook as presented by management for the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Energy Transfer LP (ET) filed an 8-K on February 16, 2011.
  • 2The 8-K announces the release of Q4 and full-year 2010 financial and operating results.
  • 3The detailed financial and operating results are provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4Information in the press release is "furnished" and not "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The filing includes the signature of John W. McReynolds, President and Chief Financial Officer, dated February 16, 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose and furnish Energy Transfer LP's financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010, through an accompanying press release.

The actual financial and operating results are detailed in the press release dated February 16, 2011, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

When information is "furnished" under an 8-K, it means the company is providing it to the public, but it does not carry the same legal liability or regulatory scrutiny under Section 18 of the Exchange Act as information that is "filed." Investors should be aware of this distinction when evaluating the disclosed information.