form8kapril302009.htm
 
 
 
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)
April 30, 2009


TC PipeLines, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
000-26091
52-2135448
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)


13710 FNB Parkway
Omaha, Nebraska
 
68154-5200
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(877) 290-2772


 
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 30, 2009, TC PipeLines, LP ("Partnership") issued a press release announcing financial results for the Partnership's 2009 first quarter earnings.  A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1. 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto are being furnished and are not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  Accordingly, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto will not be incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Partnership under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits.

 
99.1
Press Release dated April 30, 2009.
 


 
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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.

TC PipeLines, LP
by:  TC PipeLines GP, Inc.,
its general partner



By:    /s/ Amy W. Leong
 Amy W. Leong
        Principal Financial Officer and Controller



Dated:  April 30, 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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