UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : January 5, 2007
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-11727 | 73-1493906 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2838 Woodside Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 981-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 5, 2007, Robert A. Burk, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C. (“ETP LLC”), the general partner of Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., the general partner of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., resigned from his position as an officer of ETP LLC, effective January 5, 2007. ETP LLC has received a commitment from a partner at a major energy-focused law firm to become general counsel of ETP LLC on February 1, 2007. Mr. Burk is expected to remain as an employee of ETP LLC during a transition period until the new general counsel assumes his duties.
Mr. Burk’s departure is not related in any manner to any disclosure, legal or other issue or to any disagreement with ETP LLC’s board of directors or management over any issue or policy.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | ||||
| By: | Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., General Partner | |||
| By: | Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C., General Partner | |||
| Date: January 11, 2007 | By: | /s/ Ray C. Davis | ||
| Ray C. Davis | ||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer and officer duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant | ||||
| By: | /s/ Kelcy L. Warren | |||
| Kelcy L. Warren | ||||
| Co-Chief Executive Officer and officer duly authorized to sign on behalf of the registrant | ||||