8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Energy Transfer LP 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 9, 2012)

Filed May 9, 2012For Securities:ETET-PI

Summary

This 8-K filing from Energy Transfer LP (ET), dated May 8, 2012, primarily serves to furnish the public with the company's financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, as detailed in a press release issued on the same date. Investors can find the substantive operational and financial details within the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is incorporated by reference into this report. The filing itself does not contain new disclosures beyond referencing this press release. As this report is an 8-K focused on announcing earnings, the key information for investors will be found in the accompanying press release. While the 8-K itself is procedural, the attached exhibit provides crucial data regarding the Partnership's performance, profitability, and operational achievements during the first quarter of 2012, which are vital for assessing the company's financial health and future prospects.

Key Highlights

  • 1Energy Transfer LP (ET) announced its first-quarter 2012 financial and operating results via a press release on May 8, 2012.
  • 2The 8-K filing formally furnishes this press release (Exhibit 99.1) to the public.
  • 3The content of the press release, which details Q1 2012 performance, is the primary source of information for investors.
  • 4This filing is procedural, serving to make the earnings announcement public record.
  • 5All specific financial metrics and operational details are contained within the referenced press release and not within the 8-K document itself.
  • 6The information is furnished, not filed, meaning it is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Energy Transfer LP's financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, through a press release.

The detailed financial and operational results for Q1 2012 are located in the press release issued by Energy Transfer LP on May 8, 2012, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial data or statements directly within the 8-K document itself. It serves to reference and furnish a separate press release that contains the Q1 2012 financial and operating results.

The information being 'furnished' rather than 'filed' means that it is being provided to the SEC for public disclosure but is not subject to the same level of liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act as information that is formally 'filed'. This is a common practice for earnings press releases.