8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Energy Transfer LP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 15, 2012)

Filed February 15, 2012For Securities:ETET-PI

Summary

Energy Transfer LP (ET) filed an 8-K on February 15, 2012, primarily to furnish a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. While the filing itself is brief and largely refers to an attached press release, this release contains the substantive information for investors. Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 for details on ET's performance during Q4 2011. The key takeaway for investors is that this 8-K is a notification of financial results disclosure rather than a report of a significant event. The actual financial and operational details are contained within the press release furnished as an exhibit. Therefore, the significance of this filing hinges entirely on the content of the Q4 2011 earnings announcement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Energy Transfer LP (ET) filed an 8-K on February 15, 2012.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose was to announce fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 financial and operating results.
  • 3The results were disclosed via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 4This filing is considered 'furnished' and not 'filed' for regulatory purposes, meaning it doesn't carry the same liability as formally filed documents.
  • 5Investors need to refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance data and operational updates for Q4 2011.
  • 6The 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial results but rather directs investors to the external press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially notify the public and the SEC that Energy Transfer LP has released its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. The detailed results are provided in a press release that is included as an exhibit.

The actual financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011, are contained within the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. You will need to access and review that exhibit for the specific numbers and commentary.

This 8-K filing, as described, is primarily focused on the disclosure of quarterly financial results. Any strategic information or significant business updates would be detailed within the press release (Exhibit 99.1), not within the 8-K document itself. The 8-K acts as a notification and a container for that press release.

Information that is 'furnished' under General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K is not subject to the same liability provisions under Section 18 of the Exchange Act as information that is formally 'filed.' While it still provides investors with important information, it means the company has less direct legal exposure for inaccuracies in that specific 'furnished' disclosure compared to a 'filed' document.