8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Energy Transfer LP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 4, 2011)

Filed August 4, 2011For Securities:ETET-PI

Summary

Energy Transfer LP (ET) filed an 8-K on August 4, 2011, to report its financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a press release detailing these results. Investors should note that the information provided is furnished and not deemed "filed" under the Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal implications as a formally filed document for certain sections of the Act. While the 8-K itself is a procedural filing, the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the substance of the company's performance. Investors seeking details on ET's second-quarter operational and financial standing will need to refer to this accompanying press release, which is incorporated by reference into this report.

Key Highlights

  • 1Energy Transfer LP (ET) reported its Q2 2011 financial and operating results.
  • 2The report was filed on August 4, 2011, with an event date of August 2, 2011.
  • 3The core information is contained within a press release (Exhibit 99.1) furnished with the 8-K.
  • 4This press release details the company's performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
  • 5The information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is considered "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The filing serves as a mechanism to disseminate the Q2 2011 earnings announcement to the public.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and furnish Energy Transfer LP's financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, through an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2011 are located in Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release furnished with this 8-K report. Investors should refer to this exhibit for specific performance metrics.

No, according to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 is considered "furnished," not "filed." This means it is provided for informational purposes but does not carry the same legal implications under certain sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a document that is formally "filed."

The report was signed on behalf of Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. by LE GP, LLC, its general partner, by John W. McReynolds, President and Chief Financial Officer.