Energy Partners Ltd. - 8K - 10/20/06
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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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): October 20, 2006
 
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ENERGY PARTNERS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
001-16179
72-1409562
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3400
New Orleans, Louisiana 70170
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(504) 569-1875
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On October 20, 2006, Energy Partners, Ltd. issued a press release entitled “EPL Comments on ATS’ Tender Offer Results: ATS Again Fails to Attract Even 1% of EPL Shares.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
 
Press release dated October 20, 2006.

 

 

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.
 
Dated: October 20, 2006
 
 
ENERGY PARTNERS, LTD.
 
By:  /s/ John H. Peper        
        John H. Peper
        Executive Vice President, General
        Counsel and Corporate Secretary