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) May 30, 2006
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TC PipeLines, LP |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
000-26091 |
52-2135448 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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110 Turnpike Road, Suite 203 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (508) 871-7046
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02. Departure
of Directors or Principal Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On May 30, 2006, the Board of Directors of TC PipeLines, LP (the “Partnership”) announced that, effective June 1, 2006, Russell K. Girling will replace Ronald J. Turner as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Partnership. Mr. Girling, age 43, has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership since April 1999. Mr. Girling has also been appointed President, Pipelines of TransCanada Corporation. TC PipeLines, LP is managed by its general partner, TC PipeLines GP, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of TransCanada Corporation. TC PipeLines GP, Inc. also holds common units of the Partnership. Mr. Turner will continue as a director of the Partnership.
In addition, the Board of Directors appointed Gregory A. Lohnes as the Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership, effective June 1, 2006. Since August 2000, Mr. Lohnes, age 49, has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes Gas Transmission Company, which is 50 per cent owned by TransCanada Corporation. Mr. Lohnes has also been appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer for TransCanada Corporation.
Neither Mr. Girling nor Mr. Lohnes have (a) any family relationships with any director or executive officer of the Partnership or TC PipeLines GP, Inc. (b) been a party to any transaction with the Partnership or TC PipeLines GP, Inc. that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, or (c) any employment agreement with the Partnership or TC PipeLines GP, Inc.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2006.
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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.
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by: TC PipeLines GP, Inc., |
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its general partner |
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/s/ Amy W. Leong |
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Amy W. Leong |
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Controller |
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Dated: June 2, 2006 |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated May 30, 2006. |
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