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Energy Transfer LP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 17, 2016)

Filed May 17, 2016For Securities:ETET-PI

Summary

This 8-K filing from Energy Transfer LP (ET) primarily discloses its response to a lawsuit filed by The Williams Companies, Inc. Williams is seeking a declaratory judgment and injunction to prevent ET from terminating their merger agreement, which was originally agreed upon on September 28, 2015. The press release included as an exhibit details ET's position on this matter. Investors should note that this filing is largely procedural, providing notice of the ongoing legal dispute concerning the merger. The forward-looking statements section highlights numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the proposed transaction, including regulatory approvals, stockholder approvals, economic conditions, and the potential impact of lawsuits. The company emphasizes that actual results could differ materially from forward-looking statements and that it has no obligation to update them.

Key Highlights

  • 1Energy Transfer LP (ET) filed an 8-K on May 16, 2016, responding to legal action initiated by The Williams Companies, Inc.
  • 2Williams filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent ET from terminating their September 28, 2015, merger agreement.
  • 3The filing includes ET's press release dated May 15, 2016, addressing the lawsuit.
  • 4The company's forward-looking statements section outlines significant risks and uncertainties related to the proposed merger.
  • 5Key risks mentioned include obtaining regulatory and stockholder approvals, economic conditions, and the impact of litigation.
  • 6ET cautions investors against undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainties.
  • 7The filing incorporates information by reference to other SEC filings of ET, ETP, SXL, SUN, Williams, and WPZ.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is primarily to disclose Energy Transfer LP's (ET) response to a lawsuit filed by The Williams Companies, Inc. Williams is seeking to prevent ET from terminating their merger agreement.

The merger agreement from September 28, 2015, is currently under dispute, with Williams initiating legal action to ensure ET fulfills its obligations and does not terminate the agreement.

The filing details numerous risks including the ultimate outcome of the transaction, integration challenges, obtaining necessary regulatory and stockholder approvals (like HSR Act and Williams' stockholder vote), adverse economic conditions, potential negative impact on credit ratings, and the ongoing lawsuits.

The filing states that Energy Transfer does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the filing date or to reflect actual outcomes.