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MPLX LP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Mar 4, 2016)

Filed March 4, 2016For Securities:MPLXMPLXP

Summary

This 8-K filing from MPLX LP, dated March 4, 2016, provides investors with unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information for the year ended December 31, 2015. This information is specifically designed to reflect the financial impact of MPLX's acquisition of MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (MWE), which was completed on December 4, 2015. The pro forma statement of income gives investors a clearer view of the combined entity's performance as if the merger had occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year. For investors, this filing is important as it allows for a more accurate assessment of MPLX's operational scale and potential earnings power following a significant transformative acquisition. By presenting the combined financial picture, MPLX aims to provide transparency and aid in the evaluation of the company's strategic growth and financial trajectory post-merger.

Key Highlights

  • 1MPLX LP filed an 8-K report on March 4, 2016.
  • 2The filing includes unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2015.
  • 3The pro forma financial information gives effect to the acquisition of MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (MWE) as if it occurred on January 1, 2015.
  • 4The acquisition of MWE was completed on December 4, 2015.
  • 5This pro forma statement supplements previously filed financial statements related to the MWE merger.
  • 6The purpose is to provide a clearer view of the combined company's performance for the full fiscal year 2015.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with unaudited pro forma financial statements that reflect the combined results of MPLX LP and MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (MWE) as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year 2015.

The acquisition of MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (MWE) was completed on December 4, 2015.

This filing presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income for MPLX LP for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Pro forma financial statements are important because they allow investors to better understand the financial performance and impact of significant events, such as mergers and acquisitions, as if they happened at an earlier, comparable date. This helps in analyzing the combined entity's revenue and expenses for the full period.