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Energy Transfer LP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 24, 2015)

Filed November 24, 2015For Securities:ETET-PI

Summary

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (ETE) has filed this Form 8-K primarily to disclose retrospective revisions to its previously filed 2014 Form 10-K, specifically concerning its reportable segments. These changes are a consequence of the April 2015 transaction between Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (ETP) and Regency Energy Partners LP (Regency). The revised segment structure, effective from ETE's June 30, 2015, quarterly report, now categorizes operations into 'Investment in ETP' (including consolidated ETP and Regency), 'Investment in Lake Charles LNG', and 'Corporate and Other'. Investors should note that this filing is intended to align past disclosures with the new segment reporting framework and incorporates adjustments for a two-for-one unit split in July 2015. This 8-K does not update or modify other disclosures from the original 2014 Form 10-K beyond the segment realignment. Therefore, it's crucial for investors to read this filing in conjunction with the 2014 Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings, such as the June 30, 2015 Form 10-Q, for a complete understanding of the company's financial position and operational details.

Key Highlights

  • 1Retrospective revisions made to the 2014 Form 10-K to reflect changes in reportable segments.
  • 2Changes in reportable segments are due to the April 2015 ETP and Regency merger.
  • 3New reportable segments effective June 30, 2015: Investment in ETP (incl. Regency), Investment in Lake Charles LNG, and Corporate and Other.
  • 4Unit and per-unit amounts adjusted for a two-for-one unit split in July 2015.
  • 5This filing supplements, not replaces, previous disclosures; read in conjunction with the 2014 10-K and subsequent filings.
  • 6Exhibit 99.1 provides revised business segment descriptions, financial statements, and MD&A reflecting these changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide retrospective revisions to Energy Transfer Equity's (ETE) previously filed 2014 Form 10-K. These revisions are specifically to update its reportable business segments following the merger of Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) and Regency Energy Partners.

Effective from the quarter ended June 30, 2015, ETE's reportable segments have been revised to: 1. Investment in ETP, including the consolidated operations of ETP and Regency. 2. Investment in Lake Charles LNG, including its operations. 3. Corporate and Other.

This filing primarily focuses on the realignment of reportable segments and includes adjustments for a two-for-one unit split that occurred in July 2015. It explicitly states that it does not modify or update other disclosures from the 2014 Form 10-K for events occurring after its filing date of March 2, 2015.

Investors should read this Form 8-K in conjunction with ETE's 2014 Form 10-K and subsequent filings, particularly the Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015. This will provide a complete and accurate picture of the company's operational structure and financial reporting, considering the segment realignment and unit split.